[GoRedwings19]

From headfiers own experiences, I was wondering what headphones has been the hardest or you are still seeking to add to your headphone collection. Whether it be due to price, availabilty, condition etc.

My top three.

1 Rs-1 gold lettering and brown headband *never did get these in the end*. I must of counted probably about 5 times at least when I have been so close but at the same time so faraway. The one that annoyed me the most was the ebay one for an NOS pair with wooden box that I "won" and then the seller wanted $140 shipping on top of the final winning bid by me.

2 w11jpn, I had to wait so long as before they were not well known and they rarely popped up.

3 he60, The problem to acquiring these I found was that everytime they came up they were gone straight away.

 

[kramer5150]

RS1... I had to be a good boy all year, dont talk back, and eat all my peas and carrots.

 

[003]

K1000. Just "acquired" it yesterday

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by 003 K1000. Just "acquired" it yesterday

That means he stole it

 

[mulveling]

There have been an number of w11jpns on Yahoo Japan in the last several months, so I don't think that belongs with the other two. The w2002 might actually be a bit harder to acquire. The HP1000 has also been pretty hard to get ahold of.

 

[J-Pak]

SR200. Despite many negative comments I would like own a pair.

 

[GoRedwings19]

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Originally Posted by mulveling There have been an number of w11jpns on Yahoo Japan in the last several months, so I don't think that belongs with the other two. The w2002 might actually be a bit harder to acquire. The HP1000 has also been pretty hard to get ahold of.

Sorry I should of phrased it better, I meant from headfiers own personal experiences. I will edit my original post to reflect this.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

That one week wait for my W5000's was a killer!

I've never tried to get any of the really werid, esoteric, hard to come by headphones, so I don't have much real experience in that department.

 

[mulveling]

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Originally Posted by GoRedwings19 Sorry I should of phrased it better, I meant from headfiers own personal experiences. I will edit my original post to reflect this.

Oh, ok - cool. That's a much more interesting topic!

That would make mine the w2002 and hp1000 for sure. I remember I must have had 5 or 6 pairs of w2002's slip through my fingers (either lost Yahoo Japan! auctions or too late on a private sale) before I finally landed my first pair. At one point I was sure I was cursed to never own the w2002. Even then I had to buy it as a package deal with an amp; seller wouldn't split it up, which ended up being a good thing anyways. I had that first pair stolen, but luckily I'd recently landed a nearly new 2nd pair SUPER cheap on a Yahoo Japan auction with a buyout price (pure luck) - so I've still got one. The 2nd one didn't come with a case but still got the case from the first one so I suppose all is well.

HP1000 - I got lucky with my first hp2 for $650 but stupidly sold it. Then I got outbid a couple times trying to get another pair this year. Ended up landing an hp2 with the super duper cable, but it cost me dearly. That's the only headphone I've re-bought after selling.

The L3000 wasn't bad since I got mine when they were still plentiful.

 

[Uncle Erik]

There are a few I'd sure like to get my hands on.

First on the list would be one of the rare Grados- like the HP-1000 or the PS-1. I've heard so many good things about them, and I've become a fan of the company. I'll keep an eye out, and I'm sure one will turn up sooner or later.

Second on the list would be either the Orpheus or the baby Orpheus. Again, so many rave reviews I'd like to have one.

I might look into the rare Audio Technicas and Qualias some day, but they haven't grabbed my interest the way the ones above have.

 

[Mercuttio]

Finding most rare headphones is easier than you think.

1. Put some jpop under a box with a stick holding it up.

2. Wait patiently for jjcha to come along. Shouldn't take long if there's jpop involved.

3. Raid apartment.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by Mercuttio Finding most rare headphones is easier than you think. 1. Put some jpop under a box with a stick holding it up. 2. Wait patiently for jjcha to come along. Shouldn't take long if there's jpop involved. 3. Raid apartment.

LOL and a half!

 

[warubozu]

For me personally it would be the W10VTG. After having been outbidded 4 times for three sets that were in excellent condition and one including it's original box all within the $500+ USD range, I finally managed to score a pair for less than what I've would have paid for the ones I had lost earlier.

 

[Usagi]

ATH-L3000;

REASON
The price scares me away every time I think about acquiring them!

 

[Elephas]

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Originally Posted by Mercuttio Finding most rare headphones is easier than you think. 1. Put some jpop under a box with a stick holding it up. 2. Wait patiently for jjcha to come along. Shouldn't take long if there's jpop involved. 3. Raid apartment.

Make that some "crappy" jpop and I'm there, too!