[vvanrij]

Yes piano is very very hard to reproduce realistic. I was surprised by the Ultrasone Pro 900, who actually did a very good job at this.

 

[nikp]

Don't know why but this suddenly popped into my head.
 
Grand pianos = Open headphones
Upright pianos = Closed headphones
Digital pianos = In ear monitors

 

[vvanrij]

I don't know why either, its very weird.

 

[Anaxilus]

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I don't know why either, its very weird.

x2....
 
Piano is a benchmark instrument for reproduction IMO.  Precisely due to the complexity of being stringed and percussion at the same time.  Also the dynamic range.
 
A complex drum kit is no easy task either.
 

 

[GiacomoHoldini]

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Now they're $800? I thought that they were going to stand firm at $999 and penalize dealers for discounting ala the HD800. 
 

 
I was curious about this myself.  I keep seeing people referring to the price as $800, but I haven't seen any place that is allowing pre-orders at that price (not that I've looked at very many places.)  Are there sellers offering them for $800?

 

[purrin]

Should lower the price to $400 and pay a rapper to wear them. The dramatic increase in sales volume would more than make up for the smaller per-unit profit and royalties. I don't think the Germans would stoop to that though, but you never know.

 

[GiacomoHoldini]

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Should lower the price to $400 and pay a rapper to wear them. The dramatic increase in sales volume would more than make up for the smaller per-unit profit and royalties. I don't think the Germans would stoop to that though, but you never know.

I honestly think I would rather pay $999 to avoid that.  Does that make me a snob?

 

[Connnorrr]

Would you care if it did?
 
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I honestly think I would rather pay $999 to avoid that.  Does that make me a snob?

 

 

[Anaxilus]

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Should lower the price to $400 and pay a rapper to wear them. The dramatic increase in sales volume would more than make up for the smaller per-unit profit and royalties. I don't think the Germans would stoop to that though, but you never know.

Lol, Ultrasone is German and that would not surprise me.
 

 

[GiacomoHoldini]

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Would you care if it did?
 


 

Probably not.  If I did, I probably wouldn't have admitted it in the first place.

 

[purrin]

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Lol, Ultrasone is German and that would not surprise me.
 

Indeed, even Darth Vader had to resort to bounty hunter scum to hunt down Han Solo.
 

 

[GiacomoHoldini]

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Indeed, even Darth Vader had to resort to bounty hunter scum to hunt down Han Solo.
 

If Sennheiser hired Boba Fett to be a shill for the HD700, that would convince me to buy a pair.

 

[logwed]

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If Sennheiser hired Boba Fett to be a shill for the HD700, that would convince me to buy a pair.

 
The mighty GiacomoHoldini asks why he must pay $1000 for the HD700. Because Sennheiser is holding a thermal detonator!!!

 

[maverickronin]

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The mighty GiacomoHoldini asks why he must pay $1000 for the HD700. Because Sennheiser is holding a thermal detonator!!!

Finally we're back on topic!

 

[logwed]

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Finally we're back on topic!

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