[Slater]

Yes, but it's the natural order of things. Very few items in electronics appreciate or hold value. The early comers had their day in the sun, let the vultures feast!

Ha, tell me about it.

I paid $199 for the Samsung 256GB microSD for my DAP when they were 1st released a few years ago. Now they’re like $30, and the 512GB Samsung are <$130.

Like you said; such is the order of things, especially for early adopters.

 

[Zachik]

I'm sure Elear for $250 next BF will be quite nice if you like tiny 40mm drivers + tiny headstage + very uncomfy headband ))

Not much love here...
Personally, I think the Clear are the best Focal open back (yes, I think they're better sounding than Utopia). But, Elear with Clear (or Massdrop's Elex) pads is a winner! (assuming you find them not to be uncomfy)

 

[talan7]

Not much love here...
Personally, I think the Clear are the best Focal open back (yes, I think they're better sounding than Utopia). But, Elear with Clear (or Massdrop's Elex) pads is a winner! (assuming you find them not to be uncomfy)

Elear with Clear or Elex pads are awesome. Just as good as Clear.

 

[LCMusicLover]

Elear with Clear or Elex pads are awesome. Just as good as Clear.

Amusingly, I have a set of Elex pads sitting in my Utopia box. I'll definitely get an Elear on the $250 BF sale -- seems like a no-brainer.

 

[zimumahi]

Hi, I'm a newcomer. This is my very first post.
RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones 30% off - Amazon
Price: $636.19

 

[PlantsmanTX]

Hi, I'm a newcomer. This is my very first post.
RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones 30% off - Amazon
Price: $636.19

Welcome

 

[Lurk650]

Hi, I'm a newcomer. This is my very first post.
RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones 30% off - Amazon
Price: $636.19

Welcome to HeadFi...sorry about your wallet.

 

[barondla]

Hi, I'm a newcomer. This is my very first post.
RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones 30% off - Amazon
Price: $636.19

Welcome to HeadFi. Are you more into full size headphoes or IEMs/ear buds?

 

[zimumahi]

Welcome to HeadFi. Are you more into full size headphoes or IEMs/ear buds?

Sadly AND, not OR. My core skull mates are hd800s with RME ADI-2 DAC & Airist audio Heron 5 at home; Onkyo granbeat dp-ctx1 with akg n5005 on the move.

 

[Arkady Duntov]

Hi, I'm a newcomer. This is my very first post.
RHA CL2 Planar In-Ear Headphones 30% off - Amazon
Price: $636.19

It's marked down from the price, $900.00, charged from about April 15 through March 22.

However, the price from September, 2018, through April 14 was $590.58.

 

[Lurk650]

Sadly AND, not OR. My core skull mates are hd800s with RME ADI-2 DAC & Airist audio Heron 5 at home; Onkyo granbeat dp-ctx1 with akg n5005 on the move.

N5005. Nice choice. Love mine.

 

[alexzogh]

Adorama.com has Westone Signature Earphones on sale for prices listed below. Shipping is free.


Westone Signature Earphones:
4-Driver W40 regular price $499 - sale price $199.99 - https://www.adorama.com/wes78504.html?sdtid=13103467&emailprice=t - note, you will only see this price if you click through this link - needs the "emailprice=t"

6-Driver W60 regular price $999 - sale price $449 - https://www.adorama.com/wes78507.html?sdtid=13103467&emailprice=t - same thing, need this link

 

[jsmiller58]

Adorama.com has Westone Signature Earphones on sale for prices listed below. Shipping is free.


Westone Signature Earphones:
4-Driver W40 regular price $499 - sale price $199.99 - https://www.adorama.com/wes78504.html?sdtid=13103467&emailprice=t - note, you will only see this price if you click through this link - needs the "emailprice=t"

6-Driver W60 regular price $999 - sale price $449 - https://www.adorama.com/wes78507.html?sdtid=13103467&emailprice=t - same thing, need this link

Such amazing prices... But the Westone IEMs are somewhat dated now aren't they, somewhat being passed by? Thoughts?

 

[laotsu]

Such amazing prices... But the Westone IEMs are somewhat dated now aren't they, somewhat being passed by? Thoughts?

All that matters is how they sound (and is the sound worth the price).

 

[jsmiller58]

All that matters is how they sound (and is the sound worth the price).

Yes, thank you, that is right on point!

I will rephrase and be more specific... How do the Westone 60 sound compared to other $500 IEMs (at the W60 sale price)? I have the W30s that I use occasionally, but have moved on to other brands so I don't know much about the higher priced Westones. I have the Fearless Audio S8F, for example (also about same price as the W60 on sale). How would the W60 compare? Upgrade, side grade, down grade?