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real a8's or not - take a look

Last post 10-06-2007, 3:50 by Peter . 17 replies.
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  •  04-16-2007, 11:25 1521

    real a8's or not - take a look

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    can someone tell me whether these are real a8's or not?


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  •  04-16-2007, 11:27 1524 in reply to 1521

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    Just got mine out (which are real!) and the ones in your photo look identical in every respect.

    Lee 


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  •  04-16-2007, 11:28 1526 in reply to 1521

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    They're genuine :)

    Edit: damn got there before me Lee. Just because you know where all the buttons are.. :D

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  •  04-16-2007, 11:28 1527 in reply to 1521

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    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    Definately not, you're being sold a photograph.

    Sorry, can someone sensible answer now, please? Wink


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  •  04-16-2007, 11:44 1539 in reply to 1527

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    Laughing Laughing Laughing

    Buh-doom tiss!

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  •  04-16-2007, 11:46 1542 in reply to 1539

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    44 euros for these too much?

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  •  04-16-2007, 11:48 1547 in reply to 1542

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    No, I'd pay that!

    One of the plastic caps at the end is missing, but that's quite common for A8s, they often do snap off...

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  •  04-16-2007, 11:48 1548 in reply to 1542

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    Cheap!
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  •  04-16-2007, 11:52 1550 in reply to 1542

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    if it is, then they are probably not real. : )
    usually they cost around 150Eur.
  •  04-16-2007, 12:17 1581 in reply to 1550

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    2nd hand?

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  •  04-16-2007, 12:58 1626 in reply to 1581

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    yes, of course. totally forgot. well, if they're in good condition 44eur seems reasonable.
  •  04-16-2007, 13:22 1638 in reply to 1521

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    Looks like a good buy to me - assuming they make some noise. Most (?all) the fake Chinese ones I've seen (and bought a pair - not bad) have silver end caps and darker writing on them.

    Dylan 


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  •  04-16-2007, 13:44 1658 in reply to 1638

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    seller has two of these. 2 months old. got from paris airport.

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  •  10-05-2007, 19:35 52352 in reply to 1658

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    i wouldn't buy them. they do look genuine however you don't know how they have been treated. Clearly they have been used because the black cap has fallen off. while this is known to happen on occasions, it doesn't usually happen without a reason.

    jazz 

  •  10-06-2007, 0:43 52371 in reply to 52352

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    They are ridiculously cheap at the dealers brand new.  :)

    Regarding the black cap, mine both fell off with no reason at all (without abuse) mind you they BOTH fell off, so it may have been a factory fault.

    Go to a dealer, you won't regret it. 


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  •  10-06-2007, 1:23 52377 in reply to 1521

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    the fake ones have an aluminium tip on the branch that goes arount the ear. these are real.
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  •  10-06-2007, 1:40 52378 in reply to 1521

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    If you buy from a dealer, you take no risk. You also get a good warranty, customer service, and it only costs a few dollars more.

     

    Joe 


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  •  10-06-2007, 3:50 52400 in reply to 52378

    Re: real a8's or not - take a look

    I am afraid fakes get better all the time. The colour of the writing and the end caps will change. Buying second hand means you cannot be sure. Why does the seller have two pairs he is selling? A picture is simply not enough to tell. I wouldn't buy them but they are cheap. The fakes are not bad earphones - but they are not A8s.

    Peter



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