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like i said, their site says the 'ED9 is not a limited phone like the ED7', to paraphrase. Just because they stopped manufacturing doesnt mean its a "Limited" phone. Eventually every phone has to get to that point. The production run would be small regardless due to the high price tag i'd imagine so unless the site is wrong, i suspect we'll see a similar life span in the Edition 8s with them also ending after a few thousand units were manufactured. If im wrong and they do end up mass manufacturing the 8s however on the level of Denons or AT then that would be even better for those hoping to make a purchase. The street price will plummet to a realistic level and most everyone will forget that they MSRPd for 1.5k. As i said though, i suspect it will unroll similarly to the ED9s.
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I wouldnt say they're only marketing to the wealthy. If you truly love music and have a decent job that allows you some "play" money a grand is nothing for a peice of equipment you'll be using for years. And i agree about the finish, i think the cups look very nice. I just dont like the matte silver plastic looking hinges. I wish they were brushed steel or something along those lines.
| Originally Posted by pfillion /img/forum/go_quote.gif Last units of limited edition headphones available in the U.S |
like i said, their site says the 'ED9 is not a limited phone like the ED7', to paraphrase. Just because they stopped manufacturing doesnt mean its a "Limited" phone. Eventually every phone has to get to that point. The production run would be small regardless due to the high price tag i'd imagine so unless the site is wrong, i suspect we'll see a similar life span in the Edition 8s with them also ending after a few thousand units were manufactured. If im wrong and they do end up mass manufacturing the 8s however on the level of Denons or AT then that would be even better for those hoping to make a purchase. The street price will plummet to a realistic level and most everyone will forget that they MSRPd for 1.5k. As i said though, i suspect it will unroll similarly to the ED9s.
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| Originally Posted by TheSatelliteGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think they are beautiful. Both a retro and futuristic look at the same time. A black chrome and silver chrome finish. These are to be marketed to people in the +150k marketplace in general. There will be a few head-fi people who will participate in buying but the product does not seem to be fashioned for a diy crowd. Granted we are not all diy but the people that will buy most of these won't even blink at the full price. People that buy Stereophile advertisers grip. There are people out there that buy things for retail. The profile that these are marketed to is income +150k, car +100k, house +500k. They will see the reviews and call music direct and just say send them to me. Me I don't pay retail for anything but dinner in a restaurant. I always look for the best deal but they do not design high end audio for the discount buyer. That is why they come out with new models so soon. Their retail high end market gets saturated so fast so to get back in their pocketbooks lets make a edition 8. They are very very smart marketing. We will be the lucky ones. Just wait till their retail market starts to saturate and buy off market or used from the guy that paid thru the butt. You bet your life when they show up at discount they are already getting their new model ready for market. 7 and 9 are old hat for people that sell wealthy audiophiles. |
I wouldnt say they're only marketing to the wealthy. If you truly love music and have a decent job that allows you some "play" money a grand is nothing for a peice of equipment you'll be using for years. And i agree about the finish, i think the cups look very nice. I just dont like the matte silver plastic looking hinges. I wish they were brushed steel or something along those lines.
