JohnK your comment "Who buys used headphones anyway? Like buying a used shoe..." is quite surprising.
I beleive that for most folks, headphones are a secondary items compared to speakers (not everyone of course, but I would think a good 80%).
Headpnone have pad or earcovers that can be fully cleaned borderline aseptized when not completely replaced for not much money. Your "shoe" analogy bears no comparison here. Now, maybe you find $29.95 box-store specials ok, and there's nothing wrong with that.
But if you are shopping for headphones in the $300 a $1,500 price bracket, and wish to pay full retail, be my guest.
I beleive that for most folks, headphones are a secondary items compared to speakers (not everyone of course, but I would think a good 80%).
Headpnone have pad or earcovers that can be fully cleaned borderline aseptized when not completely replaced for not much money. Your "shoe" analogy bears no comparison here. Now, maybe you find $29.95 box-store specials ok, and there's nothing wrong with that.
But if you are shopping for headphones in the $300 a $1,500 price bracket, and wish to pay full retail, be my guest.