[coffeeaddict]

Any other Canadians notice that prices for headphones up here seem to be WAY more than the exchange rate? For example, the headphones Head-Fi loves to hate, the Sony MDR-v300, purportedly have a 'street price' of ~$30 in the US. Here, they're $70!
Other headphones are the same way, and shipping from the few outlets that ship to Canada tends to make things cost just as much...

What's more is even the headphone tends to be bad.

So if there's a good place to buy headphones in Canada- preferably around the Calgary area, but really anywhere- with good prices and/or variety, I'd be extremely grateful.

 

[frankcent]

http://www.marcopolo.ca sells some e2c, e3c, e5c and westone at somewhat good prices.

 

[radicaltothemax]

Yea I bought my first pair of decent headphones at K&W down on 17th.
A pair of SR60s and I paid out of my ass for them.
This was before I really was into head-fi, and wasn't too sure what was happening.

So for Grado cans the choice obviously becomes Alessandro with the free shipping (You could probably go down to K&W so you can get a feel for the Grados)

As for other things I'm pretty sure just ordering from the States is the only feasible option, shipping shouldn't be more than $15. Probably look at Todd the Vinyl Junkie, I ordered some things from him and everything worked out peachy.

 

[dominator]

Quote:

Originally Posted by radicaltothemax Yea I bought my first pair of decent headphones at K&W down on 17th. A pair of SR60s and I paid out of my ass for them. This was before I really was into head-fi, and wasn't too sure what was happening. So for Grado cans the choice obviously becomes Alessandro with the free shipping (You could probably go down to K&W so you can get a feel for the Grados) As for other things I'm pretty sure just ordering from the States is the only feasible option, shipping shouldn't be more than $15. Probably look at Todd the Vinyl Junkie, I ordered some things from him and everything worked out peachy.

What store is K&W?

 

[sony_man]

i guess audiocubes.com ok ok. when i got the eggos, it was 89 US and i paide like 130 maybe? but there is also ETRONICS! they have the best prices i have ever seen in my life! they have the sony MDR V700's for like 90 US. thats half off comparing to actual Canadian retailers.

 

[kin0kin]

it'd be better to keep the suggested stores within canada, reasons:

1) avoid brokerage fees
2) avoid exchange rate losses
3) avoid higher chipping charges
4) warranty claims, and returns.

in fact, im also intersted to know where in canada is the best place to buy audiophile sutff, not just headphones. the only place that i know of is takefiveaudio.com, was told by another forumer

 

[kin0kin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dominator What store is K&W?

i guess its kwaudio.com

 

[abc]

I don't think there is a place to buy good headphones for cheap here in Canada. It's online or bust.

 

[romesaz]

Or across the border physically to pick a pair up... i'm considering doing tht

 

[kin0kin]

Quote:

Originally Posted by romesaz Or across the border physically to pick a pair up... i'm considering doing tht

wanna do us all a favor to grab some stuff for us at the same time?

 

[abc]

And what's eating Grado?
Even some websites aren't selling Grado phones to certain countries.
http://headphone.com/layout.php?topi...tID=0020090125

"Note to International Customers: Grado Labs has asked us to respect their distributor and dealer territories and decline all orders from these countries. We don't like it one bit, but we will comply with this policy and restrict shipments to the countries mentioned. Please address all dealer location requests, policy complaints, and infraction reports to: info@gradolabs.com"

Guess what country is listed on the top?

 

[kin0kin]

ive seen that....CANADA and almost every other countries

 

[Mike Scarpitti]

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffeeaddict Any other Canadians notice that prices for headphones up here seem to be WAY more than the exchange rate? For example, the headphones Head-Fi loves to hate, the Sony MDR-v300, purportedly have a 'street price' of ~$30 in the US. Here, they're $70! Other headphones are the same way, and shipping from the few outlets that ship to Canada tends to make things cost just as much... What's more is even the headphone tends to be bad. So if there's a good place to buy headphones in Canada- preferably around the Calgary area, but really anywhere- with good prices and/or variety, I'd be extremely grateful.

Blame it on your socialist government...

 

[dominator]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kin0kin i guess its kwaudio.com

Oh... too bad I don't live in Calgary...

 

[sony_man]

hmmmm there really isnt a good place is there? if your lucky, your product might get shipped from within the country. thats what happened with my iskin evo case for my ipod.