[lawler]

just found these on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-MDR-R10-Aud...QQcmdZViewItem

anyone have actually have these? I like how the earpads are lambskin, lol.

its already at a couple thousand and they have 7 days left.

 

[jjcha]

The R10 is a well-known headphone around here. If you run a search, you'll learn a lot about their status, what they sound like, even what current market prices are. Actually, if you ran a search here you'd hit the very review that the eBay seller links in his ad.

I will say that I'm puzzled at why so many people pay such high prices for them on eBay in the US. They can be had on the Japanese market, from time to time, for less than $3k. Even including the search/transaction costs, it comes to well under US prices.

Best regards,

-Jason

 

[lawler]

ya 4k with 7 days left, thats insane

 

[Pibborando]

Lots of lazy people with too much money.

 

[krmathis]

The R10 are perhaps not "the best" one, but certainly among the 4-5 highest regarded ones. Search and you will find lots of information about them.

 

[Quint]

There is no best, but the general concensus is that they rank right up near the top. As a proud owner, I would have to agree.

 

[Quint]

Man, I just checked. It’s up to $4,520 with 6 days left!!! I paid a pretty penny for mine, but, jeez, that’s getting WAY up there, especially considering that there’s almost a week left in the auction! Then again, they are brand new, which you almost never see.

 

[boomana]

Yes, the R10s are that good, but like everything around here, it also has to do with the rest of the gear, and also comes down to a taste preference. I don't use my R10s all the time. Sometimes, I prefer a different sound.

I hope the bidders have requested an actual picture to prove the seller really has them. We have more than a few MD head-fiers. If anyone had pockets deep enough to afford where these are going, I'd also throw a little cash to one of those guys and see if a local pick up could be arranged.

 

[Audio-Omega]

Can one actually perfer to use another headphones after being accustomed to a good one such as R10 ? I would find it hard to.

 

[purk]

Quote:

anyone have actually have these? I like how the earpads are lambskin, lol. its already at a couple thousand and they have 7 days left.

Yes.....they are amazing if you build a system around them. I think they are the best sounding dynamics headphone that I've heard.
jjcha,
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I will say that I'm puzzled at why so many people pay such high prices for them on eBay in the US. They can be had on the Japanese market, from time to time, for less than $3k. Even including the search/transaction costs, it comes to well under US prices. Best regards, -Jason

Lately they have gone up in value even on Yahoo japan. One of the last pair went for around 400,000 yen while another went for around 330,000 yen (but that pair needs a new earpads which is additional $300). Factoring in fees, shipping, and price...you are looking at around 3500 to 4000 USD for a used pair. Plus you can get scammed after you paid for the acution and of course, I don't think those middleman service will offer protection against the scamer. Of course, if all go well...you can have an R10 for around 500 to 1000 dollars cheaper than in the USA. Then again you still don't know which version of the R10 you have purchased until you recieve them. However, this particular e-bay auction will command $$$$ due to the smaller risk, a near NIB condition, and the more bass version.

 

[islewind]

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Originally Posted by boomana /img/forum/go_quote.gif I hope the bidders have requested an actual picture to prove the seller really has them. We have more than a few MD head-fiers. If anyone had pockets deep enough to afford where these are going, I'd also throw a little cash to one of those guys and see if a local pick up could be arranged.

Good suggestions. Definitely a time when some careful verification is justified!

 

[jjcha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by purk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lately they have gone up in value even on Yahoo japan. One of the last pair went for around 400,000 yen while another went for around 330,000 yen (but that pair needs a new earpads which is additional $300).

Wow, guess the gap is finally starting to shrink a little bit. What you say regarding the risks is certainly true, though I seem to be lucky in all my transactions in the US and Japan...

Best,

-Jason

 

[robm321]

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Originally Posted by Audio-Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can one actually perfer to use another headphones after being accustomed to a good one such as R10 ? I would find it hard to.

That's the thing - All the top headphones are about at the same level. Depending on who you ask the "levels" will be different. But there is the usual group of top headphones (K-1000, R10, HE-90, HP-2, PS-1, L3000, GS-1000, Ed.9, OII, etc.) --- as you can see the list is long and each is about on the same level and each does something well that the others don't technically or musically, or more importantly have a sound signature that the others don't.

So, yeah, changing up to another flavor doesn't go away after dropping $5K.

 

[Audiofiler]

I eluded to this eBay transaction the other day in a thread on HF without actually pointing it out..in case a HF'r was looking to save a grand or two in buying. Looks like the OP has indeed spotted a R10 on the bay and made quite the conversation thread for the next few days :^)
(AF slowly puts his wallet and paypal logon info in his pocket;hides)

 

[big-fi]

That's crazy why don't people just bid on the very last second!