[gorgon_123]

Question for y'all who are in the know: if I were to buy the MDR-CD3000's IN Japan, would they be cheaper than buying them in Europe and/or North America?

Reason being: My mother has a good friend who recently moved to Tokyo, so I was wondering if he could buy some stuff for me and ship it on over

The cheapest I've found them for online is at DJmart.com who sell 'em for ~$400.

 

[mr_slacker]

remember some japanese headwizer who said that cd3000 was cheaper than hd600 in Japan. don't remember any prices. try the searchengine at headwize.

 

[gorgon_123]

thanks mr.slacker. Someone bought the cd-3000's for ~$330 USD in Japan. (http://headwize.powerpill.org/ubb/sh...num=1&tid=2140)

i'll see what else I can dig up.

 

[bootman]

You can search for stores at yahoo for Japan. The prices for the 3000 are not that much lower than here. You can get a big price cut on the R10 though. 2500 vs 4000.

 

[kerykeion]

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You can get a big price cut on the R10 though. 2500 vs 4000

Yeah.. I saw the R10 for $2700US on a Japanese electronics website.

But bootman's right.. I wouldn't expect a huge difference in the CD3000...but hey, it still is cheaper.

 

[gorgon_123]

hmmm.. talked to my contact in Japan this morning and he said he could get the CD3000's for $290 USD. W/ shipping, taxes, and duty it ends up being about $20 cheaper than DJmart. Maybe I should see if I can pick some up second hand....

ANYWAYS! I am not buying a new pair of headphones right now!! I just can't help planning and plotting my next purchase though... next is a tube amp, then xmas shopping, and only in the new year can I allow myself another pair of cans!!!

 

[beowulf]

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Originally posted by gorgon_123 ANYWAYS! I am not buying a new pair of headphones right now!! I just can't help planning and plotting my next purchase though... next is a tube amp, then xmas shopping, and only in the new year can I allow myself another pair of cans!!!

You have to try the 3000. These are pure bliss. I don't even feel ripped off anymore, I am truly in love.

Now my only worry is how long will these pads last, since I plan to keep them forever.

 

[gorgon_123]

Beowolf, it pains me to read your words

I need more money

 

[coolvij]

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Originally posted by gorgon_123 Beowolf, it pains me to read your words I need more money

Replace "beowolf" with.....jude, MacDEF, chych, dhwilkin, hell, ANY of the forum regulars....yea, even Neruda

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and you can apply that statement to my experience with headfize.

 

[mcbiff]

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Originally posted by beowulf You have to try the 3000. These are pure bliss. I don't even feel ripped off anymore, I am truly in love. Now my only worry is how long will these pads last, since I plan to keep them forever.

Listen to this man, he knows what he's talking about.