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[deleted] t1_j1hsd6m wrote

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A steal? Compared to what?

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lexicalsatire t1_j1ht1ur wrote

Utopia, LCD-5, Susvara, Abyss - anything in the top bracket. Shangri la Jr, 007, 009s within $900 - $2000. No experience with estats, so I'm assuming these estats are top bracket and exist mano a mano with the dynamics and planars.

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[deleted] t1_j1hup1z wrote

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lexicalsatire t1_j1hx2fd wrote

Not sure why you're being so aggressive. Never claimed anything about price and performance. Yes, top bracket in terms of price, because I wouldn't really be comparing something like a X2HR to a Stax X9000. Also, I have wouldn't have any interest in making that comparison either.

From what I've read, the Shang JR is the estat equivalent to the Susvara. Assuming it is, its used price is much lower, ~ $2000 vs $3000+ on Susvaras. Not here to discuss dealer markups, flagship MSRP bonkers. Just making a point about estat equivalents being cheaper.

Similarly, SR007s can be found from ~$900. That's the same price as your HD800(S). Now I have no idea how the Staxs sound, but based on one of Resolve's comments, they were held in high regard, in the same company as Utopia and Susvara (prior to LCD5 release). Now, from a price perspective, ~$900 vs $2800 vs $3000+, that's an interesting value proposition, at least for me.

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[deleted] t1_j1hywwi wrote

Why not compare cheap to expensive headphones? I'd much rather have the HD600 than any STAX. They just sound more correct to me.

Depending on what YouTubers you watch silver cables change the sound of headphones. So, not really a good source of information.

Equivalent in what? Place in the company product stack?

And cheaper how? You still need at least a 500 bucks (srm 252S) amp for them, whilst 99% of conventional design work with any 100€ or cheaper amp.

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covertash t1_j1iaso5 wrote

> And this top bracket is based on what exactly? Ah, I know: PRICE.

Why so obtuse? The context is obviously about prices in the used market. The OP clearly stated as such, and the math is clear and simple.

Someone shit in your cereal this morning?

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The_D0lph1n t1_j1ioxt0 wrote

That particular user always seems to stir up shit in every thread that has a higher-end headphone. The same breed of Reddit-informed "hardcore objectivist tough guy" persona that appears on here every few months.

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