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Latest post 10-06-2007 3:50 AM by Peter. 17 replies.
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  • 04-16-2007 11:25 AM

    real a8's or not - take a look

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

  • 04-16-2007 11:27 AM In reply to

    • 9 LEE
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    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 AM In reply to

    • Alex
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    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 AM In reply to

    • PD
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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 AM In reply to

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

    Laughing Laughing Laughing

    Buh-doom tiss!

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  • 04-16-2007 11:46 AM In reply to

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

    44 euros for these too much?
  • 04-16-2007 11:48 AM In reply to

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    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 AM In reply to

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

    Cheap!

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  • 04-16-2007 11:52 AM In reply to

    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 PM In reply to

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

    2nd hand?
  • 04-16-2007 12:58 PM In reply to

    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 1:22 PM In reply to

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    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.

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  • 04-16-2007 1:44 PM In reply to

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

    seller has two of these. 2 months old. got from paris airport.
  • 10-05-2007 7:35 PM In reply to

    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 12:43 AM In reply to

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    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 AM In reply to

    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.
  • 10-06-2007 1:40 AM In reply to

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    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 AM In reply to

    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.
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