[sanakaku]

@warp08
 
Congrats! like Ford said you deserve it good gamble!. Steal deal if only i had the money i really love to get one since im pretty sure after 5-7 years 4000 is very unlikely for this headphones. damn nice and great number 

 

[warp08]

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MDR-R10 are not antique ...just a good sounding headphone with a very good design, and from time to time in some cases it needs to be restored. There are many headphones that are much older and not so good SQ-wise (these should be treated like antiquities) ..I don't think 10 years would make antique any item... Maybe I'm getting old 

 
But if you are referring to the fact that these are rarities (limited edition)..I think in some degree you are right!

 
Point taken, but someone correct me if I'm wrong, I thought Sony has started making them earlier than that.  My example is part of the first 100 run.  Even so, perhaps "antique" was poor choice of wording on my part, however, they are very rare now in this condition.  That was to be my original point, but somehow almost got lost in the translation.

 

[warp08]

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@warp08
 
Congrats! like Ford said you deserve it good gamble!. Steal deal if only i had the money i really love to get one since im pretty sure after 5-7 years 4000 is very unlikely for this headphones. damn nice and great number 

Thanks!  If someone told me 6 months ago that I would be spending this kind of money for a pair of headphones, I'd have called him/her certifiable.  But this forum is addictive and infectious.  I understand now that these are special so proper care will be taken of them.

 

[wmf]

Beautiful...
 
you only live once... enjoy it ... 
 

 

[grokit]

 
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 The outside of the case has seen better days, unfortunately.

That's what the case is for, to take a beating so the headphones don't.
Congratulations they are very nice, real beauties

 

[Maxvla]

Grats on the phones! Have to say it was a risk I wouldn't have taken, but I guess I'm not the most exciting person around...

 

[Deadneddz]

Congrats on the R10 Warp. I'm glad the deal worked out, since you decided to take the risk. Enjoy them, they are special for sure.

 

[krmathis]

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Well, the R10 #0084 has arrived today.  
 

Congratulations!

Great to see that it arrived safely, since it might have looked a bit risky in the beginning.

 

[warp08]

Thanks, guys. I'll let you know if I'm able to track down the accessories and fix the case.  I got another contact in the Netherlands who may be able to help.  

 

[leberserkfury]

congrats on the R10 purchase! listen in good health!

 

[warp08]

Thanks!
 
Update:  I just got the beaten up case professionally repaired and refinished.  It's not perfect but it is way better than it used to be.
 
Before:
 

 
After:
 

 

[Maxvla]

Not perfect is certainly the correct term. I hope you didn't pay them too much to do that. I realize a repairman doesn't always have much to work with, but the leather and especially the stitching isn't even straight. On the lower right corner it even appears to be damaged!
 
Stylistically the tiny Sony logo doesn't match if it is intended to look like an original logo patch.
 
All my opinion of course, but I wouldn't be happy with it depending on the price, and then only to act as a bandaid to keep the leather from ripping from the hole.

 

[ford2]

 
That ranks as one of the worst professional repair jobs that I have seen.
 

 

[jjinh]

Who cares about the repair job and the case, it's the condition of the headphones that count... and they look fabulous

 

[leberserkfury]

i have to agree. that's not a professional repair job. and yes, the case does matter. it's all pair of the story/package and thus every component in that package has value.