[Andrew_WOT]

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Similar but not identical at all.  The SA5000 is made mainly out of aluminum while the Qualia uses carbon fiber frame.  The Qualia earcups are also bigger and lighter than the SA5000.  
 
 
 
 
I don't think they use the same driver.  I believe others had investigated and concluded that.  Can't seem to find the link now.

This one?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/568977/qualia-010-sa5000-and-sa3000-comparison-pics

 

[customcoco]

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Something I've always wondered; the Q10 headband has always seemed to me to be atrociously designed (after all, the majority of headphones manage to fit people of all shapes and sizes with just ONE version of the headband...).

Instead of spending ~$700 on a new headband, what's stopping someone from paying less money to have a better one built?

I've always thought that they could be made to one's size if one was wiling to go to one of their flagship stores to get measured, is that true?

 

[purk]

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This one?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/568977/qualia-010-sa5000-and-sa3000-comparison-pics

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I've always thought that they could be made to one's size if one was wiling to go to one of their flagship stores to get measured, is that true?

Yes that is true.  Back in 2003-2006, one had to visit the Sony Qualia store and get measured before they can buy a Qualia.  Once the Qualia line was discontinued in 2005 (?), several headphones were sold at a deep discounted.  One senior headfi member informed me that Sony did offer to sell them at $800 each.  At one time, a used Qualia was selling b/w $900 to $1300 in the sell/trade forum.   Should have bought more then.

 

[AUDIOBREEDER]

I bought these at a garage sale 'unopened'. These look so lovely!

 

[reddragon]

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I bought these at a garage sale 'unopened'. These look so lovely!

 
 
WHAT?!!! 

 

[MuppetFace]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[forbigger]

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I bought these at a garage sale 'unopened'. These look so lovely!

yeah......i was at the same garage sale as the one you went. you should be more patience. I walked away with 3 BNIB R10 and a T2 and 2 mint Omega

 

[purk]

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I bought these at a garage sale 'unopened'. These look so lovely!

I'm sure you did, and it came with extra earpads, 3 headbands as well as an extra headphone stand, right?  What a deal!

 

[X-PLANE]

Can someone tell me how to determine the size of the headband? When I bought these qualia 010's , it did not come with the original box. Also, I can't see any markings that might give me a reference.

 

[Asr]

Post a picture?

 

[X-PLANE]

Can do- what view(s)?

 

[Asr]

Any view would do, but an angle similar to the one in your avatar would be good.

 

[X-PLANE]

 

 

 

[purk]

Thanks for the picture.  That gotta be either small or medium headband.  I use a black dragon upgrade cable for mine too!  Just love love the Qualia.  Listening to Hi-rez binural tracks on Qualia is just so so nice.

 

[X-PLANE]

Appreciate your feedback... and about the Black Dragon, I like it so much that I refitted my SA5K as well. The upgrade moves both HP's another notch......
Thanks Again