Archives for October 30, 2015

Now shipping: Fiio X1 DAP in new colors (Black or Blue) for $100

The Fiio X1 digital audio player is expanding its reach with two new color-schemes, and they are both in-stock for their regular price of $100 by various sellers at Amazon (check the detailed list of sellers for more specifics). The two new colors are Blue or Black. This is the actual color of the device, not a shell/skin.

If you are not mesmerized by the two new colors, you can get the previous colors in Open-Box condition for $86 with free shipping by “All About Office” (99%) through Amazon.com, in either the Silver or the Gold. These ship from “All About Office”, so no Prime 2-day shipping.

Open-box Hifiman HE-1000 for $2550

The new condition price of the Hifiman HE-1000 flagship headphones is $3000, but if you are comfortable with open-box flagship, you can get them in that condition for $2550 from Razor Dog Audio (price at the bottom of that long page). The description states they had 25 hours burn-in, they were a customer return, and have full warranty. These are open-back planar-magnetics.

SoundMAGIC HP150 drops to $170

The closed-back over-ear SoundMAGIC HP150 are now down to $170 with free shipping, in new condition, offered at this price by Tinbel and Quantum Wireless, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it ships from their warehouses, and it is eligible for Prime shipping, and you deal with their customer service in case of issues.

V-MODA XS On-Ears for $140

The V-MODA XS On-Ears, in the white-silver color-scheme, are on sale, in new condition, for $140 with free shipping, with a limit of one per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The black color scheme goes for more. Together they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 183 customer reviews.

Sennheiser HD 600 + $100 M-Audio Speakers + $120 Blue Yeti mic for $400 total

Amazon’s own shopping cart has procured “bundle technology”. With this bundle centered on the Sennheiser HD600, you pay $400 and receive the HD600 headphones in new condition, along with a pair of M-Audio AV32 Professional Studio Monitor Speakers, and the Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone. The speakers go for $100 on their own, while the Yeti (Sting not included!) goes for $120. No coupons and no rebates, just add to the shopping cart, and all will be added with the price adjusted.

Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ drops to $122 (or $115 after MIR)

The black/silver color scheme of the Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ headphones are now down to $122 with free shipping at Adorama. I don’t know how many of you would be willing to deal with the hassle of a $7 mail-in rebate, but if you are willing, it has a $7 MIR (exp. 11/7/15) on it, bringing it down to $115 after MIR.

NOTE: Pioneer has released a Mark II version of this headphone, and it currently goes for much more being a brand new release. The black version goes for $341, while the black/silver goes for $347.

Audio Technica M50x + TEAC TN-100 Turntable for $200

Bundles week continues, now with a headphone and turntable “combo meal”. Adorama is offering the white Audio Technica M50x headphones bundled with the TEAC TN-100 Belt-Drive Turntable for $200 with free expedited shipping. The TEAC is available in two colors, and so is the bundle sale, you can get this combo with either the red turntable or the black turntable. The turntable goes for $150 on its own. It has USB, Line, and Phono outputs.

Beyerdynamic DX160IE In-Ears for $72

The Beyerdynamic DX160IE in-ears are currently on sale for around $72 by marketplace sellers at Amazon.com. The sellers offering them in this price ballpark are 6ave and In-Ear-Com. Both are fulfilled by Amazon, so they are eligible for Prime shipping. The in-ears average 3.3 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews.

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