[sven993]

So for $165, Westone 3 is a great deal?

As they have been discontinued, and replaced by the W30's, this might be the best time to grab a pair. I pulled the
trigger on the deal. Looking forward to comparing them to my tf10's.

 

[KG Jag]

  Lately I've seen more and better deals on the HD518/HD558/HD598 than ever before. I'm willing to bet new HD519/HD559/HD599 headphones will be here soon.

I've been thinking the same thing for a month or more.

 

[imackler]

 
I've been thinking the same thing for a month or more.

 
Bet they'll be showing up at CES in January. 

 

[Don Lehrer]

   
Bet they'll be showing up at CES in January. 

+1 for sure

 

[KG Jag]

The Cal! is about $60 shipped Amazon Prime from either Amazon or Creative:
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000ZJZ7OA

 

[AR113006]

Will there be any good deals around Christmas/New Year holidays, generally?

 

[imackler]

  Will there be any good deals around Christmas/New Year holidays, generally?

There is always the chance but I'd say most of the good deals have probably passed. You'll still see some New Years deals off of custom iem's. And probably some last minute deals next week, from Earphonsolutions, Sound Earphones, etc but the deals can tend toward free two day shipping/overnight which center around getting gifts in time for Christmas. But electronics do their best holiday sales on Black Friday and clothes and House stuff on Cyber Monday. And now is the time where retailers push toys and games. 

 

[GaryPham]

  The Cal! is about $60 shipped Amazon Prime from either Amazon or Creative:
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000ZJZ7OA

 
Great price on the CAL!  These were running around 80 dollars just last week.  I highly doubt anything can touch the CAL at around 60 dollars range (IMO, they beat the crap out of HM5s and their clones, and I've owned both the CAL and HM5).

 

[TekeRugburn]

Ue6000 and hm5 beat out the cals imo.

 

[AR113006]

Ue6000 and hm5 beat out the cals imo.

+1. Sure Yes, IMO.

 

[graniteX]

Thoughts on UE6000 vs Gemini DJ HSR-1000 (Takstar Pro 80)?

 

[MarcoGV]

Ue6000 and hm5 beat out the cals imo.

Tough call!  I am not familiar with the hm5.  The CAL! has a more even frequency response (read: the highs are not shelved down) than the UE6000 and, to me, sounds a little clearer.  The UE6000 has the advantage in several attributes other than sound quality: isolation, portablility, built-in microphone, apparent build quality, defeasible active noise reduction.  I find the two headphones to be about equally comfortable, with a slight advantage to the UE6000. I am glad I have both.

 

 

[DVass13]

Sennheiser HD 650 for $389.99 at accessoryjack.com

 

[planetpowers]

AKG Q701s - All three colors are at their lowest or near lowest at $219.99

 

[mokshaa]

 
As they have been discontinued, and replaced by the W30's, this might be the best time to grab a pair. I pulled the
trigger on the deal. Looking forward to comparing them to my tf10's.

 
I hope the same logic applies to the Westone 4s as well! Would love to pick up a pair at a similar price