Archives for September 2, 2015

Astell & Kern T5p Tesla + 64GB Jr DAP for $1200

Bundle time again, this time we have the Astell & Kern T5p Tesla Audiophile Headphone (special Beyerdynamic edition) bundled with the 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr. DAP together for $1200 with free shipping at Beach Camera. No coupons, no rebates.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Earbuds for $4 w/free S&H

And now something for the glove box or to hand out to people who break things or guests (to prevent them from grabbing your favorite earphones) or for Samsung Galaxy users. For $4 with free shipping you can get in new condition (bulk packaging) the Samsung Galaxy S4 Earbuds. You only get one set of eargels, the ones pre-installed. This is a very primitive sound, their main use is the 3-button remote for Galaxy devices (volume up/down, play/pause). Limit five per customer. Nearly 10,000 units sold so far.

PS: I haven’t listened to them extensively, but I recall once at a busy/loud coffee house how I could still notice how bad/earbudy they sounded. Then I remembered they were $4 shipped with 3-button remote/mic 🙂

V-Moda Crossfade LP Over-Ears for $90

If you happen to have a soft spot for the V-Moda Crossfade LP first generation closed-back over-ear headphones, they are now available in new condition for $90 with free shipping, in four different color schemes, with a limit of five per customer, sold by Focus Camera’s eBay store.

Refurbished Parrot Zik (first gen) for $140

Curious about the Parrot Zik buzz but don’t want to spend a lot on a tech curiosity? There’s a middle ground now. You can get the first generation of these headphones in manufacturer refurbished condition for $140 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Sonic Electronix on eBay. They come with a one year warranty and Sonic is an authorized internet dealer. This is Bluetooth, has ANC, removable rechargeable battery, touch controls, custom apps, etc.

Shure SE 215 in-ears + Fiio E12 head-amp for $180

We have two back to back Fiio bundles with the Shure SE 215 in-ears (black) at Adorama. We start with the SE215 bundled with the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc headphone amp for $180 with free expedited shipping.

Shure SE 215 in-ears + Fiio E6 head-amp for $101

The Shure SE 215 in-ears are fairly steady at $100, with rare discounting at authorized dealers, but sometimes we do get some deals, for example, $101 with free expedited shipping gets you the black SE 215 in-ears and the portable Fiio E6 headphone amp at Adorama [corrected the link].

Massdrop unlocked: Macaw GT100S IEMs for $58 [also added: Zik 2.0, Yuin PKs)

All three of the Massdrop items mentioned below expire in about seven days from blog-posting date. One of them is fully unlocked as of the time of writing, the Macaw GT100S IEMs go for $55 plus $3~ flat shipping. The other two are not unlocked yet, but they have plenty of time. The Parrot Zik 2.0 over-ears all-buzzword-team headphones could go as low as $328 shipped, while the Yuin PK2 earbuds (actual earbuds) could go as low as $50 shipped.