Archives for December 9, 2014

Music updates: 100 free mp3-albums from Microsoft, 7digital selling FLACs

A couple of quick music updates of relevant interest. First up, Microsoft is giving away 100 mp3-albums for free. These are well-known albums from well-known artists, including the Super Deluxe edition of Who’s Quadrophenia, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Abba, Norah Jones, various platinum Top 40 artists, and many more. To get them, you need Windows 8, the Microsoft “Music Deals” Metro app, and an Xbox account (free to sign up for). You can do this on any Windows 8 device, you don’t need an actual Xbox device. You can get as many as you like, including all 100 of them. These are 320k mp3s (at least the ones I checked). Offer ends in six days from blog-posting date.

Meanwhile, 7digital is starting to sell 16-bit and 24-bit FLACs on select titles. The only 24-bit I found so far is the new AC/DC album, “Rock or Bust”. You have to view the album pages using their new website Preview option (link at the top of the page over there). It’s the same url, so I can’t link to it.

[DEAD] Starts Wedn 10:50am ET: recertified Harman Kardon Premium BT Bluetooth headphones

This limited time offer expired… There is one headphone limited time deal in the Amazon Gold box for Wedn Dec-10-2014, it is the recertified Harman Kardon Premium BT Bluetooth headphones starting at 10:50am eastern time. The price before the sale (as of blog-posting time) is $150. The refurbished are on the same product listing page as the new condition which go for $200. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.

[DEAD] Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears for $180

This limited time offer expired… More Sennheiser Momentum action, these time it is the larger over-ear circum-aural on sale, going for $180 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.com.

[DEAD] Tue only: Creative Aurvana In-Ear 3 + Soundblaster E1 head-amp for $90 [updated]

This deal of the day expired…
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