[charliex]

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SR-Lambda with SRD-7/SB
 
Pretty impressive condition for a 30+ year old headphone system, but $475 starting bid + $15.75 shipping seems on the high side for me given what similar setups sell for here on Head-Fi (more like $300-400). $725 Buy-It-Now is way too much without a proper amplifier (SRM-1/Mk2, at least).

 
The $15.75 is more than fair for shipping costs for both the phones and energizer - - - however, the price of this Stax pair should be absolutely no more than $200, maybe $250 !

 

[Magick Man]

The $15.75 is more than fair for shipping costs for both the phones and energizer - - - however, the price of this Stax pair should be absolutely no more than $200, maybe $250 !

Heh, think that's bad? Try buying vintage orthos. %^%&...

 

[MuppetFace]

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The $15.75 is more than fair for shipping costs for both the phones and energizer - - - however, the price of this Stax pair should be absolutely no more than $200, maybe $250 !

 
Good luck finding a reasonable price on vintage gear right now, at least on EBay. The collector market is crazy atm, especially with vintage orthos as the previous post says.

 

[pkshan]

10 years ago, a used HE60/HEV70 set cost $600 only

 

[Magick Man]

10 years ago, a used HE60/HEV70 set cost $600 only

I'm trying to buy an HE60, by itself, for $1500 and the guy won't accept the offer. Not sure if I want to go much higher.

 

[MuppetFace]

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10 years ago, a used HE60/HEV70 set cost $600 only

 
In 2002? Really?
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/194863/he60-resale-price#post_2337321
 
According to that post, the market value in 2005 was $1400 - $1600.

 

[kevin gilmore]

The prices have gone up. Way up. Ask spritzer how much he paid for a brand new
in the box set of he60's without the amp. OUCH.

 

[Anders]

In 2006 the recommended retail price for a HE60/HEV70 was 1200 Euro according to the German magazine Stereoplay (9/2006). It could be bought new then, and still a few years after that I think. The used price should often be about half of that. I got mine for about 500 Euro.

 

[Vegeta55555]

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In 2006 the recommended retail price for a HE60/HEV70 was 1200 Euro according to the German magazine Stereoplay (9/2006). It could be bought new then, and still a few years after that I think. The used price should often be about half of that. I got mine for about 500 Euro.

 
You got a set for 500 Euro? 

 (I paid 2000 Euro for my set...)

 

[Anders]

Yes, it was about five years ago and not on Head-Fi. Prices on Head-Fi were higher but not that inflated then. So now the used price seems to be almost the double of the original price!

 

[spritzer]

I paid 2100$ for my last set but it was pretty much brand new and came with some spare parts for my ever expanding collection.  They may be almost new but I will still rip them apart to apply my usual mods to make sure they will last a long time. 

 

[Anders]

What is the long time mod?
 
There should also be a rubber ring for isolation in the headphone. How to the check that the ring is OK?

 

[spritzer]

I add extra dust covers on both sides as there is no way the drivers will remain dust free with the stock covers. 
 
You can see the o-ring through the outer grill so if it's broken you should be able to spot it.  Otherwise you just have to take off the earpads and remove 4 screws to open up the cups. 

 

[Anders]

Thanks spritzer, I will look at them tomorrow in daylight. I am afraid of working on electrostatic headphones and will be very careful. Better that they deteriorate slowly in a natural way than destroying them now by incompetence!

 

[Michgelsen]

Back in 2007 I bought an ex demo HE60/HEV70 set for EUR 900. It even came with a two year warranty, since I was the first owner.
 
Part of the reason I sold it later (locally) was that I was worried about their reliability and serviceability, which could distract from the listening enjoyment.
 
I never really regret it. Stax is awesome too, in fact even better to my ears. One exception is the unrivaled airiness of the HE60.