Sony MDR-1R Headphones stg£87

paddym1

Best price I have ever seen for these quality headphones. Amazon deal of the day. VAT difference brings them up to stg£89.18, but delivery is free.

Link:
Sony MDR1R Prestige Headphones - Silver: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

emo72

Brilliant headphones. Grab them.

TheInspector

Wow, fantastic, very tempting.... Must resist

s8n

great set of headphones

jontr

that's not a wireless version, is it?

emo72

jontr wrote: »

that's not a wireless version, is it?

No. Standard version. I think these were about 300 euro when they came out. I have them and find them brilliant.

adamski8

I have the wirless version and it was 200e+. Great headphones

Ranelite

Have bitten the bullet and bought these as I send back the Bose QC 20 which were v disappointing tbh. Bit apprehensive about the over-ear style as I've always been an in-ear, travel light type but the remote for the iPhone swayed me.

adamski8

adamski8 wrote: »

I have the wirless version and it was 200e+. Great headphones

Just to add to this, they were my first premium headphones, very light and the leather is so soft. I really love the wireless though, 10hr battery life. Good loud volume and pretty god at keeping out and in noise.

overexcitedaj

Wow.Super deal! Been thinking about getting a pair of good over ear headphones for a while now and have just purchased these.
Reviews all seem to be favourable also.

themacdaddy

overexcitedaj wrote: »

Wow.Super deal! Been thinking about getting a pair of good over ear headphones for a while now and have just purchased these.
Reviews all seem to be favourable also.

I just went to pull the trigger and they are back up to full price. #sad times

colossus-x

paddym1 wrote: »

Best price I have ever seen for these quality headphones. Amazon deal of the day. VAT difference brings them up to stg£89.18, but delivery is free.

Link:
Sony MDR1R Prestige Headphones - Silver: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Thank you paddym1. Got them at 111 euro this morning. Slept on it overnight and though no-brainer when I got up this morning especially with the free delivery !

I've been looking for a set of this quality for over a year - been humming and hawing. I really wanted the V-moda m-100's or the XS. But there both really expensive. I trialed the Sennheiser Momentum in Harvey Normans but I wasn't as wowed by the sound as I was by the looks. I've had a pair of Denon Ah-D1001 since 2009 that I've had to glue and stitch to keep em going this long. Was time to upgrade. Can't wait for them arrive :D:D

Soarer

themacdaddy wrote: »

I just went to pull the trigger and they are back up to full price. #sad times

Amazon customer service is so good that if you contact them, tell them you were without Internet access and only saw the deal now, I'd be very surprised if they didn't reduce the price for you.

Give it a shot. They're normally excellent.

The Dagda

Soarer wrote: »

Amazon customer service is so good that if you contact them, tell them you were without Internet access and only saw the deal now, I'd be very surprised if they didn't reduce the price for you.

Give it a shot. They're normally excellent.

So take advantage of the good customer service by lying to them?!

Kevin!

The Dagda wrote: »

So take advantage of the good customer service by lying to them?!

Yes

colossus-x

Soarer wrote: »

Amazon customer service is so good that if you contact them, tell them you were without Internet access and only saw the deal now, I'd be very surprised if they didn't reduce the price for you.

Give it a shot. They're normally excellent.

...and how would he have know about the discount...if he didnt have internet access :D:D

vibe666

up to £156.82 now.

Soarer

The Dagda wrote: »

So take advantage of the good customer service by lying to them?!

Yeah. High horses that way -->

colossus-x wrote: »

...and how would he have know about the discount...if he didnt have internet access :D:D

Checked in today and saw this thread?

colossus-x

vibe666 wrote: »

up to £156.82 now.

If I don't like mine I may sell then on. Some of the reviews aren't magnificent - it all depends on how I take to them.

Soarer wrote: »

Checked in today and saw this thread?

Yes of course but don't you think saying he was temporarily abducted by aliens is far more believable ? :D:D

themacdaddy

colossus-x wrote: »

If I don't like mine I may sell then on. Some of the reviews aren't magnificent - it all depends on how I take to them.

Please keep me in mind if you do Colossus

colossus-x

themacdaddy wrote: »

Please keep me in mind if you do Colossus

Will do. It all depends on the bass mostly. Some have said it's somewhat weak.

colossus-x

Ranelite wrote: »

Have bitten the bullet and bought these as I send back the Bose QC 20 which were v disappointing tbh. Bit apprehensive about the over-ear style as I've always been an in-ear, travel light type but the remote for the iPhone swayed me.

Could I ask did you opt for the free delivery and if so have yours been dispatched yet ? Mine haven't and it seems a bit odd that it hasn't yet as it's 3 days since I ordered them. I sense something wrong. The price going back up so suddenly is adding to that sense.

Carlosthejakal

It currently says due into stock september 17th

overexcitedaj

colossus-x wrote: »

Could I ask did you opt for the free delivery and if so have yours been dispatched yet ? Mine haven't and it seems a bit odd that it hasn't yet as it's 3 days since I ordered them. I sense something wrong. The price going back up so suddenly is adding to that sense.

Mine have dispatched but won't be here until Wednesday according to Amazon (Living in Austria). If you ordered em at that price then I see no reason as to why they would not honour that. Price has gone back up as the sale has ended and nothing more I would assume

colossus-x

overexcitedaj wrote: »

Mine have dispatched but won't be here until Wednesday according to Amazon (Living in Austria). If you ordered em at that price then I see no reason as to why they would not honour that. Price has gone back up as the sale has ended and nothing more I would assume

All is fine. Just got my dispatched notice today although the site said they wouldn't' have any in till the 17th. So I should have them by Friday now : )

overexcitedaj

colossus-x wrote: »

All is fine. Just got my dispatched notice today although the site said they wouldn't' have any in till the 17th. So I should have them by Friday now : )

Good to hear. Mine should be here in the morning. Really looking forward to trying these out.

Ranelite

I got mine this morning.

colossus-x

Ranelite wrote: »

I got mine this morning.

oooh goodie. First impressions ?

colossus-x

Mine arrived 2 days early. Good ole Amazon didn't keep we waiting too long in the end.

Ranelite

colossus-x wrote: »

oooh goodie. First impressions ?

Can't fault them for sound but feel foolish wearing the big headphones. Looking to get in-ear ones with remote for iPhone. Any suggestions?

themacdaddy

I got my hands on a pair thanks to Ranelite. Sound is amazing. So much better than beats. They are also extremely comfortable. Delighted with them.

colossus-x

Ranelite wrote: »

Can't fault them for sound but feel foolish wearing the big headphones. Looking to get in-ear ones with remote for iPhone. Any suggestions?

Actually wearing big headphones has become much more socially acceptable nowadays..you'll get over that feeling.

Headphones are always so much better then in-ear's. That's not to say you can't get decent in-ears.

Funny you should ask about the iphone iem's. I just ordered a pair and waiting for them to arrive. <goes off to find link >...

and here it is

http://www.ibuygou.com/p-original_xiaomi_piston_earphone_updated_version_brown-5708.html#review

I ordered them from that site. There are fakes on ebay so beware. Think it might take a month for them to arrive in total but if you can wait for a while I'll give an opinion on them when I get them. Should be soon. I have owned some very expensive in-ears that weren't worth the money. Reviews of these are great so I'm all for inexpensive iem's and expensive cans and alternate between them as required.

colossus-x

themacdaddy wrote: »

I got my hands on a pair thanks to Ranelite. Sound is amazing. So much better than beats. They are also extremely comfortable. Delighted with them.

They are very comfy yes have to say.

They sounded VERY RAW to me. I have them burning-in in another room connected to my mp3 player on shuffle/repeat. Will leave on overnight and again for the next few nights ( and day ) until there's a good few hours on them before I make a critical judgement on the sound quality.

eoinf

If anyone isn't happy with theirs I'd happily take them off you. Mine got stolen a few weeks ago!

colossus-x

colossus-x wrote: »

Actually wearing big headphones has become much more socially acceptable nowadays..you'll get over that feeling.

Headphones are always so much better then in-ear's. That's not to say you can't get decent in-ears.

Funny you should ask about the iphone iem's. I just ordered a pair and waiting for them to arrive. <goes off to find link >...

and here it is

http://www.ibuygou.com/p-original_xiaomi_piston_earphone_updated_version_brown-5708.html#review

I ordered them from that site. There are fakes on ebay so beware. Think it might take a month for them to arrive in total but if you can wait for a while I'll give an opinion on them when I get them. Should be soon. I have owned some very expensive in-ears that weren't worth the money. Reviews of these are great so I'm all for inexpensive iem's and expensive cans and alternate between them as required.

I did say I would report back on the Pistons I mentioned earlier. I can say that hardware wise they are absolutely fabulous. Jawdropingly well produced and presented. The sound is quite good too. For some reason they don't fall out of my ears when I'm on the treadmill which is a surprise first. More than highly recommended.