TheMarchingMule
Headphoneus Supremus
Basically, what all the posts are saying here is that it is a good price compared to other sales of it, but in the overall view of things, that money can be used on so much other stuff.
Originally Posted by Joelby /img/forum/go_quote.gif What is the going market price for the headphone/amp Orpheus package these days? I ask because I stumbled upon a set at a local shop for what seems to be a great price of $7000 Canadian. (About $5650 US current exchange) What do you guys think? |
Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's less than the HE90 usually goes for around here. Still, I wouldn't pay that much for headphones. I think there's a Magnepan 20R pair going for $4,500 on Audiogon. That's what I'd get. Or I'd buy a vintage car to wrench on or maybe put it down on some real estate. |
Originally Posted by John Willett /img/forum/go_quote.gif Seeing as there were only 300 Orpheus headphones made I think that is a superb price if it's in good nick. My understanding was that the price had actually gone *up* and the going rate was higher than retail. |
Originally Posted by davidhunternyc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe, but perhaps the HD800 will turn the Orpheus into a Fiat. |