NewEgg has a two part Sennheiser promotion expiring at the end of day on 5/30/15. The first part are promo code discounts that can get you the HD 202 II for $15, the HD 439 for $40, the HD 518 open-back for $60 among others. The second part are promotional gift cards ($10 to $50) when you buy some of their newest headphone models (RS195, M2 AE2i, Urbanite XL, Momentum In-Ears, etc). The Momentum In-Ears go for $100 with a $20 promotional gift card, which is not a bad price, but the offer only applies to the red color scheme for Galaxy/Android.
Archives for May 26, 2015
Massdrop: STAX, Moe, xDuoo
More action at Massdrop, three more items got added, with their offers expiring in about seven days from blog-posting date. As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked. They are:
* STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System as low as $1010 shipped
* Moe Audio MOE-SS01 IEMs as low as $42~ shipped
* xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp as low as $135 shipped
Sennheiser MM30G In Ears for $23 w/free S&H
The Sennheiser MM30G In Ears are currently on sale for $23 with free shipping by Adorama on Amazon. It ships from Adorama so everyone gets free shipping, but on the other hand, it does not qualify for free 2-day Prime shipping. These average 4 out of 5 based on 420+ customer reviews.
Used Ultrasone Performance 880 S-Logic Plus for $231
As of the time of writing, Amazon Warehouse Deals has the Ultrasone Performance 880 S-Logic Plus headphones in Used – Very Good condition for $231 (was $243) with free shipping. The new condition price is twice that… Price updated here 5/27/15 at 2:32am ET…
100 black sponge earbud caps for $3 w/free S&H (from HK/Singapore)
Back to the small things, if you are not in a hurry to receive them (they ship either from Singapore or Hong Kong), you can get 100 (one hundred) black sponge earbud caps for around $3 with free shipping by various sellers through Amazon.com. These critters average 4.5 out of 5 based on 21 customer reviews. Check each seller’s “ships from” country and their review and rating profile. As of the time of writing, seller XCell has the best profile with 96% with over 220,000 transactions.
Used Audio-Technica ATH-R70x for $288
The new condition Audio-Technica ATH-R70x open-back headphones (an open-back parallel to their closed-back M70x) goes for $350 in new condition but you can get it for $288 in “Used – Very Good” by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Do check reviews if you are not familiar with these, as the AT *70x launches are being met with resistance. Which perhaps goes to show that almost every successful headphone line has a ceiling.
Used Sony MDR-1A silver for $205
The new condition Sony MDR-1A closed-back over-ears go for $300 at authorized Sony resellers, but if you are comfortable with used gear, you can get the silver color scheme in “Used – Good” condition (original damaged packaging) for $205 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are two listings at this price, a price decrease may be possible if the stars align (but there’s no guarantee).
24 Headphone Water Nail Decals for $4.50 shipped
You probably won’t find this mentioned in an audiophile forum, but we cover items big and small here 🙂 If you are looking for headphone nail decals, a set is on sale for $2.50 plus $2 flat shipping by Nailicious International thru amazon.com. You get 24 Water Nail Decals and 48 French Manicure Tip Guides (three shape styles evenly divided). They have no customer reviews as of the time of writing. Please note these ship from the United Kingdom – see the detailed listing, so it will take a bit longer to arrive.
Shipping Soon: Apogee GROOVE Portable USB DAC/Amp for $300
If you like to be among the first to try out new amps and DACs, the new Apogee GROOVE Portable USB model for Windows and Mac (USB 2.0) is estimated to begin shipping in 2-4 weeks at Amazon with a price of $300. Supports up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution and Built in the USA per the listing.
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