[Deftoned]

Ok, I had a bit of a religious experience today for a headphone-nerd.

I had some spare time after work, so I thought I would swing by a small "local" audio(phile)-shop (with only one employee, a grumpy old man). I've been there once before, but I was quite hesitant to walk in there again, the store-owner isn't very nice... Well I bit the bullet, because I knew he had some fun stuff in there, and I was quite curious, so I went in there.

Well he had a lots of cool stuff in there.

But one thing trounced them all. In a monter behind some speakers, I saw it... The HEV90 and by its side, the wooden box which contained a brand new, never used HE90 headphone.

I had to ask him. He said that it had been on sale for about 18k(when it was new), but since no one had bought it in all theese years, he was going to keep it. But he said that he might be willing to sell it for about 30k (dollars).


Well, the reason I'm writing this is just that I'm a bit curious of what a brand new never used Orpheus system would sell for. And... I'm guessing there might be someone potentially interested in this.

That was all

 

[tw0k1ngs]

"Purchasing
Originally available as part of the $15,000 Sennheiser Orpheus system, a few pairs of HE90 headphones may be still available from various retailers at a price of $6000 and up."

From:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=75749

Posted 3 years ago.

For the system however, here:

http://www.stoneaudio.co.uk/default....EUS&product=31

http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/ces2.../page_04.shtml

Suggesting the system runs for about $12000 or 9000 pounds.

 

[M0T0XGUY]

Wow, $30,000 is about 3 times the market value for the system, so I doubt even desperate buyers would consider purchasing them. In a few years, however, who knows what the resale value will be, so he may indeed get his money's worth for them.

 

[theBigD]

he couldn't sell for 18,000 so now he would sell for 30,000?

 

[gunman_csz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by theBigD /img/forum/go_quote.gif he couldn't sell for 18,000 so now he would sell for 30,000?

Hahaha, I think he was high when he said that.

 

[Dimitris]

Doesnt make sense. Tell him you will get it for $5k.

 

[warsurferX]

30K? Holy cow.... was he just pulling your leg?

 

[krmathis]

Great find! Too bad the dealer want insane money for it...

Example: What looks like a well taken cared of Sennheiser Orpheus system sold for €7,050.00 (~$9,600.00) on eBay, just two weeks back.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260103851316

 

[JimmyD]

So he fugures that if he can't sell it for 18 someone will pick it up for 30?

 

[vvs_75]

You can get it on eBay right now for $9900 (Item number: 220105380428)
He relisted it for the second time and nobody buying it!
Look suspicious but if you live nearby and can go to pick it up then scam out of question.

Vlad.

 

[Deftoned]

If I recall correctly, I've seen an Orpheus-system(new) sell for more than that (30k) in Sweden. But I'm not sure, the site that stated this(another hi-fi retailer) has withdrawn the inforamtion.

No, I dont think he was kidding me, but on second thougths he might have been exaggerating with a ludacris number just so he could prove he wasn't going to sell it (atleast not to me).

He said that he had had for sale when it was new, but since it's now getting more collectors value, he was going to keep it. As long as nobody is willing to pay premium for it.

 

[Blackmore]

Just send him flowers and maybe he can smell the reality of life again

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deftoned /img/forum/go_quote.gif If I recall correctly, I've seen an Orpheus-system(new) sell for more than that (30k) in Sweden. But I'm not sure, the site that stated this(another hi-fi retailer) has withdrawn the inforamtion. No, I dont think he was kidding me, but on second thougths he might have been exaggerating with a ludacris number just so he could prove he wasn't going to sell it (atleast not to me). He said that he had had for sale when it was new, but since it's now getting more collectors value, he was going to keep it. As long as nobody is willing to pay premium for it.

 

[Fing]

Sounds like a grumpy old git tbh. Wear a cardigan and a pipe next time you visit him.

 

[Gurra1980]

Yeah I know this is an old thread, but since I know this man (I bought all my stuff at his place) I thought I could write something here.

I agree he is a little special. He has a great amount of stuff in his store, one time I asked him what those McIntosh speakers I had seen there cost, One million SEK he said it's about 146'200 US Dollar, Ok has anyone ever bought any of those? I asked, he said No. The whole system cost: 346'229 US Dollar. He also used to have some Sonus faber stradivari homage, I guess he has sold them actually.

I also asked about the Orpheus once if he had ever used it: "No" I don't think he wants to sell it at all, but everything has it's price. But what a wast of nice stuff!!

Link:
http://www.hifistallet.se/index2.php

 

[milkpowder]

TBH though, if I had a pair of Sonus Faber Strads ($40k [$50k list] speakers, hence much easier to sell than $100k+ speakers) or a fancy McIntosh system, not even the Orpheus would get much use