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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 21, 2017 7:52:44 GMT -6
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Post by ericn on Jul 21, 2017 8:46:44 GMT -6
Nice find Jesse ! To bad after some other stuff including kids back to school stuff I'm broke! |
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Post by ragan on Jul 21, 2017 9:31:11 GMT -6
What's the scoop with this? The site wants me to log in. Can you elaborate on this deal, jcoutu1? |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 21, 2017 9:34:23 GMT -6
What's the scoop with this? The site wants me to log in. Can you elaborate on this deal, jcoutu1 ? It's a special "massdrop" edition of the HD650's. Supposedly their the same sound with a different color scheme and a 6', 1/8" cable instead of the 10', 1/4" cable that normal 650's come with. $200. |
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Post by ragan on Jul 21, 2017 9:59:22 GMT -6
What's the scoop with this? The site wants me to log in. Can you elaborate on this deal, jcoutu1 ? It's a special "massdrop" edition of the HD650's. Supposedly their the same sound with a different color scheme and a 6', 1/8" cable instead of the 10', 1/4" cable that normal 650's come with. $200. Gotcha. What's "Massdrop"? Isn't this like half price or more for 650s? I'm in the market for new cans. |
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Post by ragan on Jul 21, 2017 10:13:21 GMT -6
Just signed up and got the scoop.
So this seems like a pretty awesome deal, yeah? Don't some of you guys really dig the 650s?
How are they for tracking, with that open back design? Bleed?
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 21, 2017 10:16:55 GMT -6
Just signed up and got the scoop. So this seems like a pretty awesome deal, yeah? Don't some of you guys really dig the 650s? How are they for tracking, with that open back design? Bleed? I have 650's and am probably going to buy a pair of these to keep at work because they're not very portable. Great sounding phones. I wouldn't use them for tracking because I would expect too much bleed, but haven't tried them either. Also, I think I paid $230 for my used 650's, so yeah, good deal here. |
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Post by ragan on Jul 21, 2017 10:27:11 GMT -6
Just signed up and got the scoop. So this seems like a pretty awesome deal, yeah? Don't some of you guys really dig the 650s? How are they for tracking, with that open back design? Bleed? I have 650's and am probably going to buy a pair of these to keep at work because they're not very portable. Great sounding phones. I wouldn't use them for tracking because I would expect too much bleed, but haven't tried them either. Also, I think I paid $230 for my used 650's, so yeah, good deal here. Word. Thanks. I'm kind of a closed-back-cans kinda guy anyway so I think I may pass. I don't mix on phones, just use them for tracking and self-engineering everything. When I'm moving the mic around and trying to make my placement choice I think the less of the sound in the room that gets through the better. |
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Post by ericn on Jul 21, 2017 10:43:34 GMT -6
These must be a " custom SKU" a piece Sennhieser built an exclusive version for say BestBuy, they didn't move them now they sold them off to a Internet version of TJ Maxx, Unless guys like Jesse
bring it to our attention they move slowly and don't hurt Sennhieser HD650 sales, probably why who ever they built for isn't selling them off themselves, probably not allowed under MAP!
Thing is I'll bet more are bought buy guys who would never buy Hd650's at regular price.
That's the thing with deals like this it's 10 times more work selling these to guys who can afford the regular price to buy the deal, they might buy the real thing instead because of the deal! It's easier to just sell them as a great $200 headphone to guys who would normally spend say $120 !
So buy these guys I'm trying to find an extra $200 because this is just a stupid good deal!
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 21, 2017 10:46:56 GMT -6
These must be a " custom SKU" a piece Sennhieser built an exclusive version for say BestBuy, they didn't move them now they sold them off to a Internet version of TJ Maxx, Unless guys like Jesse bring it to our attention they move slowly and don't hurt Sennhieser HD650 sales, probably why who ever they built for isn't selling them off themselves, probably not allowed under MAP! Thing is I'll bet more are bought buy guys who would never buy Hd650's at regular price. That's the thing with deals like this it's 10 times more work selling these to guys who can afford the regular price to buy the deal, they might buy the real thing instead because of the deal! It's easier to just sell them as a great $200 headphone to guys who would normally spend say $120 ! So buy these guys I'm trying to find an extra $200 because this is just a stupid good deal! These were designed for Massdrop. A lot of manufacturers are doing Massdrop exclusives. There was an AKG K7xx also. So far, 16,398 pairs have been purchased of a maximum run of 21,500, at least according to the site. |
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Post by ericn on Jul 21, 2017 10:54:19 GMT -6
These must be a " custom SKU" a piece Sennhieser built an exclusive version for say BestBuy, they didn't move them now they sold them off to a Internet version of TJ Maxx, Unless guys like Jesse bring it to our attention they move slowly and don't hurt Sennhieser HD650 sales, probably why who ever they built for isn't selling them off themselves, probably not allowed under MAP! Thing is I'll bet more are bought buy guys who would never buy Hd650's at regular price. That's the thing with deals like this it's 10 times more work selling these to guys who can afford the regular price to buy the deal, they might buy the real thing instead because of the deal! It's easier to just sell them as a great $200 headphone to guys who would normally spend say $120 ! So buy these guys I'm trying to find an extra $200 because this is just a stupid good deal! These were designed for Massdrop. A lot of manufacturers are doing Massdrop exclusives. There was an AKG K7xx also. So far, 16,398 pairs have been purchased of a maximum run of 21,500, at least according to the site. [ You may be right my Senn source made it sound like it was a buyout, but she might have a reason to deflect I know a year or 2 ago Nebraska Furniture Mart had a similar 650 clone at MAP that wasn't on the shelf last week so it could be those I have been wrong before! Still smoking deal! |
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Post by jakeharris on Jul 21, 2017 11:23:33 GMT -6
My favorite headphones. Amazing deal!
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Post by jampa on Jul 21, 2017 15:18:01 GMT -6
I got a pair in the first drop. Can confirm awesomeness.
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Post by professorplum on Jul 21, 2017 15:51:54 GMT -6
thanks for the heads up on the deal! I've been eyeballing the HD600s for a while so decided to pick these up.
only thing I thought was odd is that the estimated shipping date is December 18th 2017 when I finished the checkout. Never heard of/used Massdrop before, but is this how it works? Big delays on shipping until the whole stock sells or something? Seems pretty far from the July 30th credit card charge date.
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Post by aremos on Jul 22, 2017 7:02:54 GMT -6
Ended up going in on the drop also. The only odd thing is that, although being identical to the 650, & having the Senn name, they're made in Ireland.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2017 7:16:34 GMT -6
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Post by lcr on Jul 22, 2017 19:16:02 GMT -6
So is this legit? Is it true they dont ship until december?
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Post by drbill on Jul 22, 2017 19:27:16 GMT -6
December and not have the Sennheiser logo in case I want to resell them?!?!?!?!?!  All that to save $115 and the opportunity to have them delivered this week? I think I'll pass. Best of luck gents...... |
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Post by ragan on Jul 22, 2017 20:31:36 GMT -6
December and not have the Sennheiser logo in case I want to resell them?!?!?!?!?! All that to save $115 and the opportunity to have them delivered this week? I think I'll pass. Best of luck gents...... Aren't you saving more like $299? ] But yeah, December is prob gonna push me out too. |
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Post by drbill on Jul 22, 2017 21:21:02 GMT -6
December and not have the Sennheiser logo in case I want to resell them?!?!?!?!?! All that to save $115 and the opportunity to have them delivered this week? I think I'll pass. Best of luck gents...... Aren't you saving more like $299? ] But yeah, December is prob gonna push me out too. $315 @ B&H Oops. $315.99! Ships Monday the 24th. And no weird color.  |
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Post by ragan on Jul 22, 2017 21:55:25 GMT -6
Aren't you saving more like $299? ] But yeah, December is prob gonna push me out too. $315 @ B&H Oops. $315.99! Ships Monday the 24th. And no weird color. Sure enough. Wonder why the huge price discrepancy. They're $499 at Sweetwater and elsewhere. Seen em for $449 as well. |
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Post by aremos on Jul 23, 2017 2:27:27 GMT -6
It's legit & made by Sennheiser.
The shipping date I'm not sure but thought it read 31 JUL.
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Post by jakeharris on Jul 23, 2017 3:26:51 GMT -6
December and not have the Sennheiser logo in case I want to resell them?!?!?!?!?! All that to save $115 and the opportunity to have them delivered this week? I think I'll pass. Best of luck gents...... Has same gigantic logo on headstrap as original. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 23, 2017 4:28:16 GMT -6
December 18 ship date.
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Post by ChaseUTB on Jul 23, 2017 8:33:18 GMT -6
Yikes not worth it ...
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All that to save $115 and the opportunity to have them delivered this week? I think I'll pass. Best of luck gents......
