andreww Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 So after a couple of weeks of research, I finally ordered my next rep. Only this time it isn't a watch, its a couple of pairs of Solo HD Beats by Dr Dre. These things are pretty pricey, about $250 a pair at the applestore, and the fact that I'm not really an audiophile led me to go the rep route. Most accounts put the reps on par with the gen for sound quality anyway, and I was just looking for a stylin set of cans that wouldn't break the budget! While I was at it I ordered a second set for my son . Anyway, i'll do a review when the show up if anyone is interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Good luck with your new toy! There's a review and a long thread here on these Beats, if you want to compare notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limestone Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) These things are pretty pricey, about $250 a pair at the applestore, and the fact that I'm not really an audiophile led me to go the rep route. Wow.. Do you dare share your source (PM is fine to) Edited February 2, 2012 by henrik_6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropbear2008 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Wow.. Do you dare share your source (PM is fine to) Source is on the picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Source is here http://www.yameidahk.com/ That other thread was more about the studio model. The Solos are much smaller but perfect for commuters and teenagers. If I'm happy with them I'll order a pair of the Pro's for home use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Andrew Please do let us know how good is the replica. I would be interested in for a couple for my son and wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 @ dvn, let me know if you order, im interested, maybe we can share shipping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 @ dvn, let me know if you order, im interested, maybe we can share shipping... I am going to wait until Andrew does his review. The price seems very good but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Looking forward to your findings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 god pls no....there are even fakes of that POS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I know from own experience these have good sound quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I know from own experience these have good sound quality! pssst do not argue with audiophiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 pssst do not argue with audiophiles LOL, I'm finding that buying re headphones is very similar to buying rep watches. There are no end of watch snobs out there that will tell you that all reps are crap. Similarly, audiophiles won't give rep beats the time of day, they don't take the real ones seriously for that matter. My standards aren't that high as I haven't used anything beter than the stock apple earbuds, so I'm pretty sure I won't be disappointed sound wise. But I have tried the gens and the sound quality is pretty decent, so hopefully these will be pretty close. Update: The seller was very helpful and allowed me to pay via paypal even though it was not listed on his site. Once I'd made my decision as to what I wanted, I received a link to a dhgate.com payment page with itemized list and pictures of what I'd ordered. I made payment and within a few hours received a tracking number. All good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Very nice, and yes ... Every hobby has purists and it's best to not debate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Andrew - Looking forward to your review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I've heard that audiophiles shouldn't be confused with music lovers, and that they aren't so bothered about the music being played, but the quality and fidelity with which the sound of the music is being presented. As above, every hobby has it's purists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I've heard that audiophiles shouldn't be confused with music lovers, and that they aren't so bothered about the music being played, but the quality and fidelity with which the sound of the music is being presented. As above, every hobby has it's purists nice excuse..you cant hear "your favorite music you love" even close to how it was recorded if your headphones/system simply sucks. and dr dre is overhyped overmarketed fashion product pretends to be hifi, you'are basically buying an overpriced crap.and yes, gave benefit of the doubt and tried them. it has HD logo on its box which is pretty hilarious since audio cant be " high definition", should be "high fidelity" hifi, but they know its nothing close to hifi so they stamp HD on it to fool clueless buyers..they dont even provide frequency charts. i cant even imagine how fakes ones will sound... of course there will be always some retard who wants highest quality sound just to have the best of something just to hear some crappy music but everybody to his own if you dont want to waste your money and want to have some real headphones with real sound i recommend these sennheiser hd650 - open cans with great airy sound. it wont match your skater outfit but u shouldnt wear cans outdoors anyway shure srh840- didnt buy them but very good closed cans, similar to se535 for outdoors there are great in-ears i recommend, shure se535- best vocals- 3 armature drivers sennheiser ie80 - best overall sound with single dynamic driver i owned many cans and in-ears from various brands with different systems but i stuck only with these 3 above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I agree with iceberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TeeJay Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 nice excuse..you cant hear "your favorite music you love" even close to how it was recorded if your headphones/system simply sucks. and dr dre is overhyped overmarketed fashion product pretends to be hifi, you'are basically buying an overpriced crap.and yes, gave benefit of the doubt and tried them. it has HD logo on its box which is pretty hilarious since audio cant be " high definition", should be "high fidelity" hifi, but they know its nothing close to hifi so they stamp HD on it to fool clueless buyers..they dont even provide frequency charts. i cant even imagine how fakes ones will sound... of course there will be always some retard who wants highest quality sound just to have the best of something just to hear some crappy music but everybody to his own if you dont want to waste your money and want to have some real headphones with real sound i recommend these sennheiser hd650 - open cans with great airy sound. it wont match your skater outfit but u shouldnt wear cans outdoors anyway shure srh840- didnt buy them but very good closed cans, similar to se535 for outdoors there are great in-ears i recommend, shure se535- best vocals- 3 armature drivers sennheiser ie80 - best overall sound with single dynamic driver i owned many cans and in-ears from various brands with different systems but i stuck only with these 3 above No excuse at all, simply an accurate description of an audiophile: someone who cares more about the quality and presentation of the sound than the sound itself.. And as for 'sucks', I've never listened to music on high quality equipment, I've never had the money or means to do so, and always made do with the head or ear phones which came with the Walkman/minidisc/iDevice I happened to buy, and I've always found it adequate for my needs I wasn't trying to put audiophiles down, I just know that I'm not one, nor have any intent on being one. I'm sure I'd appreciate listening to stuff on a high end set up, but at the end of the day, it's just not a subject I really care about I was simply curious as to how these rep headphones would perform (not because I want a pair) as a matter of interest Thanks for the hardware recommendations though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Andreww. I'm somewhat of a headphone audiophie myself. Nothing spectacular, but I do own a set of Westone UM2s. Ultimate Ears 700's, Shure SE210s and some old e2c's (and a pair of Bose OE headphones). Dylan did a great youtube review of the Monster Beats Pros and Studios (replicas). So tempting that it prompted me to buy a pair of the replica studios. I paid 75 bucks total with shipping included. They sound great and I was even able to register the serial number for warranty service on the beats website! (impressive). I listen to these when I just want incredible bass shaking my brain. They don't come close to the clarity of my Westones or Ultimate ears, but they're fun to listen to if you like hip hop, soul, r&b, funk. Rock sounds a bit too muffled on them. I'm a huge jimi hendrix fan, and refuse to listen to Jimi, RHCP, Metallica, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, etc... on my beats. here's Dylan's post from back in September http://www.rwg.cc/to...ost__p__1019723 his video can be found here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Tony wants $67 shipping charge to usa for 2 studios. Is that too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Isn't shipping a watch via ems $40 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagrad03 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I may be a little confused here, since I'm new to rep anything. But why would someone buy replica electronics. Namely these headphones? If we are being honest, is it really more for the aesthetics and status of wearing "cool" headphones out somewhere? I'm not being a snob, I promise. I'm just trying to see if I'm missing something. Because for a little more than what you're paying for these reps, you could most likely get something that would blow these out of the water in terms of fidelity (or even bass response if that's your bag). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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