Amazon Alternatives

[Focux]

In ye states for a holiday. Would like to know if there are any other reputable sites other than amazon and sears that sell audio stuff.

Priority: Fiio E10, DT990 Pro, some IEM(still thinking which good ones fit into USD200-250 & overear like westones).

Tyvm!

Ps @ShearMe I forgot the link u sent me •_•

[ShearMe]

Ps @ShearMe I forgot the link u sent me •_•

 

For the E10? It was this: FiiO E10, but they're not selling it anymore. You missed the sale bru-ha.

 

+1 on crutchfield

[Focux]

For the E10? It was this: FiiO E10, but they're not selling it anymore. You missed the sale bru-ha.

+1 on crutchfield

Yea E10. Any good stuff to recommend within budget..? Here for. Fortnight so no rush if I'm buying online if free delivery lol. Idk any audio stores nearby Anaheim but I'll see what BestBuy and Brea Mall has

[tycheleto]

Earphone solutions for IEMs, good fast service at decent prices, and a good deal if you can get a coupon code. A couple of my friends and I even ordered from there and shipped straight to Singapore.

If you're looking to buy online, I do suggest you compare with Treoo's prices. They're an online store here in SG, and if the prices aren't that different, you might as well buy it back home, saves a bit of rush on your trip and gets you good local warranty.

Understand that you're really looking for US Stores, but sometimes the inconvenience of buying there just isn't worth the tiny savings as compared to SG.

[Focux]

Earphone solutions for IEMs, good fast service at decent prices, and a good deal if you can get a coupon code. A couple of my friends and I even ordered from there and shipped straight to Singapore.

If you're looking to buy online, I do suggest you compare with Treoo's prices. They're an online store here in SG, and if the prices aren't that different, you might as well buy it back home, saves a bit of rush on your trip and gets you good local warranty.

Understand that you're really looking for US Stores, but sometimes the inconvenience of buying there just isn't worth the tiny savings as compared to SG.

Allrighty, will have a look.

[ShearMe]

Yea E10. Any good stuff to recommend within budget..? Here for. Fortnight so no rush if I'm buying online if free delivery lol. Idk any audio stores nearby Anaheim but I'll see what BestBuy and Brea Mall has

Naw man, I wish. I was about to buy another E10 before I realized the sale was over.

[Focux]

Naw man, I wish. I was about to buy another E10 before I realized the sale was over.

Damn, Brea mall had nothing..no good IEM's for below USD200? Excluding SE215 lol

[tycheleto]

Damn, Brea mall had nothing..no good IEM's for below USD200? Excluding SE215 lol

 

Westone 1/Westone UM1/Westone UM Pro 10? Depending on retailer, may even be able to find some of the slightly higher end Westones too

Probaby some good VSonic/Etymotic Research things too.

[Focux]

Westone 1/Westone UM1/Westone UM Pro 10? Depending on retailer, may even be able to find some of the slightly higher end Westones too

Probaby some good VSonic/Etymotic Research things too.

Checked up all those except the Pro 10. Will have a look at that. Maybe some cans might do. Sennheiser HD558 vs Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro

Anyone ^ abt the same price but one has international warranty

[tycheleto]

Checked up all those except the Pro 10. Will have a look at that. Maybe some cans might do. Sennheiser HD558 vs Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro

Anyone ^ abt the same price but one has international warranty

 

The Westones are supposed to have international warranty, but can be a bit tricky as to what it's like when you personally export from US.

 

Yeah a good pair of full-sized headphones should be nice too, I prefer IEMs because I wear glasses, but a lot of it is personal preference. Pros and cons to each.

 

The problem is that most of them do not have a service center in Singapore, so a lot of the warranty claims are handled by sending them overseas for repair anyway. As such, the real cost of warranty claims is shipping to the US, which is dependent on the manufacturer. Etymotic's website isn't very clear, but it appears as if you only have to pay for shipping one way as long as it is in warranty. Still not sure if they handle international claims though.

[Focux]

The Westones are supposed to have international warranty, but can be a bit tricky as to what it's like when you personally export from US.

Yeah a good pair of full-sized headphones should be nice too, I prefer IEMs because I wear glasses, but a lot of it is personal preference. Pros and cons to each.

The problem is that most of them do not have a service center in Singapore, so a lot of the warranty claims are handled by sending them overseas for repair anyway. As such, the real cost of warranty claims is shipping to the US, which is dependent on the manufacturer. Etymotic's website isn't very clear, but it appears as if you only have to pay for shipping one way as long as it is in warranty. Still not sure if they handle international claims though.

I wear spectacles as well. Def understand that uncomfortable feeling. Thanks alot for the info man. I'll think it through. Decided to buy the E10 locally since I can get it for a hundred.

[MayflowerElectronics]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyerdynamics-DT-990-Pro-Headphones-Studio-and-Monitoring-B-Stock-/261232221886?pt=US_DJ_Monitoring_Headphones&hash=item3cd2a75ebe

 

DT 990's - Insane deal man.

[Focux]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyerdynamics-DT-990-Pro-Headphones-Studio-and-Monitoring-B-Stock-/261232221886?pt=US_DJ_Monitoring_Headphones&hash=item3cd2a75ebe

DT 990's - Insane deal man.

I don't go for B Stock

[MayflowerElectronics]

I don't go for B Stock

Most of them are customer returns. I've ordered a few in my day and there's never anything wrong with them. The next cheapest pair is around $150.

Good luck.

[ShearMe]

I don't go for B Stock

 

That's dumb. 

[t0wer]

I completely forgot about it until now, but headroom is great

http://www.headphone.com/

 

going b stock or used is a great way to save a few bucks

here's headroom's page,  it's where I picked up my HE500's

I'd at least read the top of the page, because they are decently strict with what they re-sell.

http://www.headphone.com/headphone-deals.php

[Focux]

That's dumb.

Well in my defense I'd refute that because it isn't dumb where I am from. Things are prolly diff in the states but I'm not entirely used to it yet.

[ShearMe]

Well in my defense I'd refute that because it isn't dumb where I am from. Things are prolly diff in the states but I'm not entirely used to it yet.

 

Fair 'nuff. Most people just throw things away they don't use anymore around here, so if it's in good condition it's more likely to get sold.

[Focux]

Fair 'nuff. Most people just throw things away they don't use anymore around here, so if it's in good condition it's more likely to get sold.

Ahh..I see I see. Well well. I'm reading intensely abt the 598/558 & 990 LOL also searching for local audio stores nearby. Went to bestbuy earlier, they had sennheiser there and I tried the PC380. Omg the earcup size is perfect. Not even touching my ears at all. I do wonder if the Beyers would touch my ears cos the 558/598 have a similar earcup shape to the 380 I tried.

[ShearMe]

The Beyers are bigger than the Senns width and depth-wise, about the same height-wise.

[Focux]

The Beyers are bigger than the Senns width and depth-wise, about the same height-wise.

Wow really..that's big..

[ShearMe]

Indeed. The Senn's are like a nice fitting glove - the Beyers are like a big steel-toed boot.

[Focux]

Indeed. The Senn's are like a nice fitting glove - the Beyers are like a big steel-toed boot.

This is tough..why're audio solutions tough :'(

[ShearMe]

This is tough..why're audio solutions tough :'(

 

Because we haven't found a way to make a perfect speaker driver?

[Focux]

Because we haven't found a way to make a perfect speaker driver?

Lolol..

I guess I'll take the 598..since it has a removable cable and has international warranty. God I wanna try that beyer..but freaking 598 is USD320 where I'm from preposterous..