Archives for April 3, 2015

ASUS XONAR DG Headphone Amp Sound Card for $16 after $10 MIR

A new month is here (yes, it’s already April 2015, time sure does fly faster these days), which means, among many other things, there is a new monthly mail-in rebate promotion from ASUS on their bang for the buck ASUS Xonar DG headphone-amp sound card. The price is $26~, you submit the $10 mail-in rebate, and the price becomes $16~ after MIR. This is an actual mail-in rebate.

Each rebate round is good for a calendar month (eg April 1-30, 2015). The PDF form of the current month and previous months is available at the previously linked page. This average 4.1 out of 5 based on 555+ customer reviews, with over 100 questions answered by other customers.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

Used Superlux HD 681 for $23

They are back again, the Superlux HD 681 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $23, sold by Kellards with the order fulfilled by Amazon Warehouse Deals, so the usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (free 2-day for Prime, or $35+ for non-Prime). Superlux has a variety of headphones with similar sounding names, so you may want to do some research if you are not familiar with their line-up.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Audio Technica ATH-M40x for $82~

As of the time of writing, the Audio Technica ATH-M40x closed-back over-ear studio-headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $82.40 at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The above if you want a low price. In terms of bang for the buck, there is a variety of new condition M40x bundles that go for $100 to $110 that include extra items like a Fiio E6 portable amp or a Creative Labs Blaster portable amp or a carrying case.

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Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $140 (Grey color)

The Beats Solo 2 On-Ears, the ones that created a bit of a kerfuffle last year when they managed to make it to the Innerfidelity Wall of Fame, in the grey color scheme only, are currently on sale for $140 with free shipping, in new condition, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The other ten colors go for more.

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[DEAD] Sol Republic Master Tracks for $100 (On-Ears for $50)

This 2-day sale ended but appears to be recurring… Best Buy has a weekend sale ending on Saturday night (4/4/15) that includes the Sol Republic Tracks On-Ears for $50 and the Master Tracks Over-Ears for $100.

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[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 518 for $60 [limit 5]

This particular sale ended but the HD 5xx series appears to be on discounted and on sale on a recurring basis (but I don’t know when and how much)…
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April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,