The House of Marley EM-JH020-MI Revolution Jammin headphones are currently offered for around $24.50 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Per the shopping cart, there are nine left of this as of the time of writing. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews.
Archives for August 2015
Symphonized NRG 2.0 Wood In-Ears for $16
The Symphonized NRG 2.0 wood in-ears are back on sale again, going for $16 in each of their three color schemes. You can buy as many as you like during this sale. They are sold by Symphonized, with the order fulfilled by Amazon so they are eligible for $35+ free shipping or free 2-day for Prime members. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 40+ customer reviews.
Also a couple of colors of the first generation are also on sale, going for $15 per pair. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 4900+ customer reviews.
Bose SoundTrue On-Ears for $90
For a limited time only, the Dell Home store is offering the multiple colors of the Bose SoundTrue On-Ears for $90 with free shipping. Just don’t let the audiophiles see you reading about them 😉
Used Audio Technica ATHRE700 for $53
On the used front, the brown color scheme of the Audio Technica ATH-RE700 is currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $53 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition goes for $80 to $100 depending on the seller.
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X + Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp for $350
Another combo deal (no fries) offer from Adorama. For $350 total, without rebates/coupons, you can get this bundle, the Audio-Technica ATH-M70X closed-back headphones and the portable Apogee Groove DAC/amp. The offer ends by 8/20/15.
Pono Music player for $300 with Fry’s promo code
The Fry’s weekly email subscriber ad for the week of August 9-15 (2015) that comes with the personalized promo codes includes an offer for the new condition Neil Young much hyped/talked/maligned Pono digital player going for $300 after promo code, instead of its starting price of $400. The promotion is good online or at their brick and mortar stores. Limit one per customer.
PS: these not general use coupons. You receive them when you sign up for their e-mail newsletters. The coupons are unique to each email address and typically can only be used once (or whatever the limit per item).
Sennheiser Momentum Over Ears (first gen) from $98 to $150 in various conditions
If you are interested in the first generation Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears not in new condition, there are a couple of offers available depending on your comfort and risk level with non-new purchases. The lowest price (and higher risk) of the two mentioned in this posts are two offers from seller Adgtron (95%, 5000+ ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are offering the brown color scheme in “Used – Like New” condition for $92 plus $6 flat shipping, and they are also offering it under the refurbished tab in refurbished condition for $100 plus $6 flat shipping. These ship from Adgtron (Florida), so they are not eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping for members. Both Adgtron listings state they are authorized dealers with warranty. Screenshot below:
Meanwhile, VM Innovations is offering either the brown or black colors in open-box condition for $150 with free shipping as one of the eBay featured deals. You get the three month refurbished Sennheiser warranty plus nine months of a VM Innovations warranty after that, for a total of 12 months warranty. Over 600 units sold so far from this offer.
As to what one could/would/should do, that’s really a personal decision depending on comfort level and risk tolerance levels and such. I can’t really decide for you, I am not Supreme Leader Kim AudioJing Phool-il 🙂
AiAiAi TMA-1 X Headphone for $80 + S&H
The AiAiAi TMA-1 X Headphones are currently on sale for $80 plus shipping at B&H Photo. These are closed back with 40mm drivers and 1-button remote/mic.
Aug 9-15: Sennheiser HD 518 for $60 with promo code
For the week of August 9-15 in 2015, at Fry’s stores and their website, you can get the Sennheiser HD 518 open-back over-ear headphones for $60 when you use the promo code found in Fry’s weekly email. You have to be subscribed to these to get the coupon codes, which are unique (and typically one time use). It is free to sign up for these… These headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews at amazon.com which has not as of the time of writing price-matched this offer.
[DEAD] Monday Lightning Deals: Sony, Yurbuds, 50 Cent, Ausdom, Bluetooth, etc
These limited time offers expired…
Parrot Zik 2.0 (BT, ANC, etc) for $333
With almost all the tech buzzwords (except perhaps for 4.x version of Bluetooth), the new condition Parrot Zik 2.0 (2.0 = second generation) are now on sale for $333 in the black color scheme at amazon.com with the other color schemes (total of six options) going for more, up to $400 which is their regular price. They average 3.4 out of 5 based on 168 customer reviews and have nearly 60 questions peer-answered.
Used Onkyo DAC-HA200 DAC/amp for $147
The Onkyo DAC-HA200 DAC/amp is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging, cosmetic imperfections) for around $147 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Koss UR-20 Full Size Closed for $13.50 {limit 5}
We interrupt the Used Amp/DAC marathon with a budget new condition headphone sale. The Koss UR-20 (full size, closed back) is back on sale again going for $13.50 with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The usual Prime/$35+ free shipping conditions apply. These average 4.1 out of with 770+ customer reviews and have nearly 50 questions peer-answered over there.
V-MODA VAMP Verza Amp/DAC/Battery for $400 (or $332 used)
The V-MODA VAMP Verza amp, DAC and battery pack (for mobile devices) is currently on sale for $400 by V-Moda thru Amazon. Or if you want to save some more, it goes for $332 in “Used – Good” condition via Amazon Warehouse Deals (there are more listings in “Used – Very Good” for $354). This averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 customer reviews.
Open box Audioengine N22 Desktop Amp for $158
The Audioengine N22 Desktop Amp goes for $200 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you can get it in Open Box “Used – Like New” condition from OneCall thru Amazon Warehouse Deals for $158~ with free shipping (it from OneCall (WA), so no Prime 2-day). There are two listings as of the time of writing. OneCall is the online persona of Huppin’s in the State of Washington…
UPDATE (8/10/15 PM): only one listing left – the other one sold out…
Used Fiio E09K Desktop Amp for $87
The Fiio E09 desktop headphone amp (and dock) is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $87 (damaged original packaging, cosmetic imperfections) or in “Used – Like New” for $93~ (may come repackaged) by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
As usual please keep in mind that prices and quantity of used items change a lot more often than new items. The deals posted in the blog here are as of the time of writing. There’s no simple way to automatically re-write the posts when the prices change or they sell out.
[DEAD] Sunday: Ultrasone HFI-450 for $50 (limit 2)
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Used Schiit Magni 2 Uber amp for $143
As of a late 8/9/15 re-check, this sold out at $143…
The Magni 2 Uber headphone amp from Schiit Audio is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (repackaged) for around $143 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There is a detailed list of the differences between the Uber and non-Uber on their website, with preouts being one of the primary ones.
TIP: the names Magni and Modi can be easy to confuse, so here’s an easy mnemonic to quickly tell them apart when reading about them: the Modi is a DAC (it has a D in its name). The Magni is an AMP (it has an A in its name).
[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic T51i On-Ears for $192
As of 8/10/15 late PM, this used offer is no longer available… Tesla action now, the portable closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic T51i are available in “Used – Good” condition for $192~ and “Used – Very Good” condition for $198~ (about half a dozen listings on this one, so price pressure may built up towards further discounts) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 52 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Used Yamaha EPH-100 silver in-ears for $68
As of 8/10/15 re-check, this used offer is no longer available… The Yamaha EPH-100SL are one of the $100 price range competitors. They are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (repackaged and with some accessories missing) for around $68 by Amazon Warehouse Deals where they average 3.9 out of 5 based on 160 customer reviews.
Sennheiser HD 600 + Apogee Groove DAC/amp for $400
If the stars align and you want both the Sennheiser HD 600 headphones and the new Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp, you can get them both together as a bundle for $400 with free shipping (no coupons/rebates) at Adorama.com. Offer ends by 8/15/15 or earlier if they run out.
AKG K240 Mark II for $90 w/free s&h
For a limited time only (ends by 8/15/15) you can get the new condition AKG K240 Mark II studio headphones for $90 with free shipping at Adorama.com. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and go.
Massdrop: Creative Aurvana Live 2 as low as $78
The Creative Aurvana Live 2 closed-back headphones are up on offer at Massdrop with the lowest price possible during this promotion being $70 plus $8~ flat shipping. As of the time of writing, this is not fully unlocked, but it has about six days left (from blog-posting date) to reach the magic number of 25.
Meanwhile the first generation model (also known as CAL! for short) continues to be offered for $50 by a couple of marketplace sellers with the order fulfilled by amazon.com.
Massdrop: Alpine Hearing Protection Earplugs for $17
Fully unlocked at the moment (and with seven days to go from blog-posting date) at Massdrop, you can get them Alpine Hearing Protection MusicSafe Classic Earplugs for $15 plus $2~ flat shipping. These are strictly for hearing protection, not for music playback.
Also added there with the same expiration date, but not currently fully unlocked is the PS Audio Sprout amp/DAC that could go as low as $510 shipped. It already made enough progress towards that goal that it will probably get there.
[DEAD] Used Master & Dynamic MH40 for $339
As of a late 8/6/15 re-check, the used offer is gone/soldout… I will be monitoring it and if more become available in the future I will post a new deal…
[DEAD] Ends Fri 8am ET: Tascam TH-200X Studio headphones for $30
This daily deal expired… The current Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day ending by 8am ET on Friday 8/7/15 are the new condition closed-back over-ear Tascam TH-200X Studio headphones offered for $30 with free shipping.
$5 off $11.98+ purchase at HDTracks with coupon
If you like to buy digital music in higher than mp3 resolution. for a limited time, coupon code HDFIVEOFF gets you $5 off a purchase of $11.98 or more at HDTracks. You can use this coupon once during this promotion which expires 8/10/15 at 11:59pm ET.
Perhaps of interest might be their binaural selections which include David Chesky’s Ultimate Headphone Demonstration and Audiogon’s Headphone Experience (this one is only $4.98 regardless of sample rate or file format, so you would need to buy more items to use the coupon).
Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ Headphones for $150
The Pioneer Electronics HDJ-2000 Reference DJ Headphones are on sale for a limited time (ends by 8/15/15) at Adorama, for $150 with free shipping in either the Black/Silver or the White color schemes.
Massdrop unlocked: Final Audio Design Sonorous VI for $510
The Final Audio Design Sonorous VI headphones are currently offered for $500 plus $10 flat shipping at members-only Massdrop at their lowest price during this offer of theirs (in their lingo, it is “fully unlocked”). The offer ends in about seven days from today (= blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this). This was formerly known as Pandora Hope. Shipping (not delivery) estimate is late August 2015.
Samson SR850 semi-open over-ears for $32
The Samson SR850 semi-open over-ears with their faux-AKG design (there’s also a Superlux parallel model to the Samson) are currently on sale for $32 (was $34) with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like. Free 2-day shipping for Prime or with a $35+ order (add a splitter or an RCA cable or 1/4″ adapter or something like that if you don’t need anything else). They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 140+ customer reviews.
Creative Aurvana Live for $50
The closed-back Creative Aurvana Live are currently offered in new condition for $50 with free shipping by a couple of marketplace sellers, with the order fulfilled by Amazon (= eligible for free Prime 2-day shipping). They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 230 customer reviews.
If you prefer used, you can get them for $37.50 (Good) to $40 (Very Good) condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Koss QZ-99 closed-back for $39
The closed-back Koss QZ-99 passive noise reduction headphones with on-ear cup volume control are currently on sale for just under $39 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of fiver per customer. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 180 customer reviews.
AKG K553 Closed-Back Headphones for $120 to $124
The closed-back over-ear AKG K553 headphones are currently fully unlocked at members only Massdrop for $120 with free shipping, with seven days left from blog-posting date, and 500 units available (about 450 units available as of the time of writing). These will ship in mid-August 2015.
If you prefer a faster shipment, you can get them for $124 with free shipping by Music123 on Amazon and Music123 directly and Musician’s Friend and Woodwind and Brasswood and Guitar Center (store pickup may also be available).
[DEAD] Starts Wedn 10am ET: brown Onkyo ES-CTI300 On-Ears Sale
This lightning deal expired…
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[DEAD] Used Hifiman HE400 planars for $200
As of 8/6/15, the used prices are higher… If you are not aboard the HE400S hype train, and/or don’t prefer the HE400i, the older Hifiman HE-400 is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (original damaged packaging, cosmetic imperfection) for $200 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. These planar-magnetic average 4.3 out of 5 based on 140+ customer reviews over there.
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