mbd2884
Headphoneus Supremus
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I wonder about how to make the most profit with the HD800 for Sennheiser.
How much do you all think it costs Sennheiser to manufacture the HD800? Now we know it's made of polymer. Granted seems good choice, very hard, durable, and almost not reverberations, good for sound. The drivers will still be about the same using some very nice powerful magnets. The diaphragm coming with new technology that may set the standard for dynamic headphones, very cool. But the material probably still very cheaply made.
So overall, I'm just musing, the HD800 looks like a well designed headphone that can be manufactured at a reasonable price. As it seems Sennheiser learned from the HE90 failure, profit wise.
So they priced it at $1,400 realizing from Head-Fi, Ebay, and other places where headphones are sold, that people have been willing to spend over $1000 for their headphones.
But how many people are REALLY willing to spend that much on headphones.
Now if Sennheiser decided to price the HD800 between $500-600 instead... I wonder in the long run would Sennheiser make more money. If these headphones are truly as good as the reviews have said and they claim. Think of all the HD650 and HD600 and HD580 owners who would say, yeah it's worth the extra $200 and I'll buy it. I mean with HD600 owners, many said, it's not worth it to upgrade to HD650, but with HD800's already famous reputation, I think almost anyone who spent $300 or more on their headphone be willing to upgrade.
Just hypothetical. The few who can afford, and even less, the few willing to spend $1,400. Instead, GIGANTIC, LARGEST, BIGGEST smash hit headphone beating every single headphone in the market for the Cost/Value @ around $500-600 making this not just a headphone affordable, but worth it to so many more listeners to buy!
I wonder....
How much do you all think it costs Sennheiser to manufacture the HD800? Now we know it's made of polymer. Granted seems good choice, very hard, durable, and almost not reverberations, good for sound. The drivers will still be about the same using some very nice powerful magnets. The diaphragm coming with new technology that may set the standard for dynamic headphones, very cool. But the material probably still very cheaply made.
So overall, I'm just musing, the HD800 looks like a well designed headphone that can be manufactured at a reasonable price. As it seems Sennheiser learned from the HE90 failure, profit wise.
So they priced it at $1,400 realizing from Head-Fi, Ebay, and other places where headphones are sold, that people have been willing to spend over $1000 for their headphones.
But how many people are REALLY willing to spend that much on headphones.
Now if Sennheiser decided to price the HD800 between $500-600 instead... I wonder in the long run would Sennheiser make more money. If these headphones are truly as good as the reviews have said and they claim. Think of all the HD650 and HD600 and HD580 owners who would say, yeah it's worth the extra $200 and I'll buy it. I mean with HD600 owners, many said, it's not worth it to upgrade to HD650, but with HD800's already famous reputation, I think almost anyone who spent $300 or more on their headphone be willing to upgrade.
Just hypothetical. The few who can afford, and even less, the few willing to spend $1,400. Instead, GIGANTIC, LARGEST, BIGGEST smash hit headphone beating every single headphone in the market for the Cost/Value @ around $500-600 making this not just a headphone affordable, but worth it to so many more listeners to buy!
I wonder....