Multiple variations of the Hifiman RE-300 in-ears are on sale for $25 by various sellers (including Hifiman themselves) with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members (or the usual $35+ free super-saver shipping for non-Prime members)… There are trade-offs to these, as you can tell by the review scores… There are at least three variations “h” (no mic/buttons) and “a” (Android) and “i” (Apple)…
Archives for November 2015
[DEAD] Starts Tue 10am ET: Audio-Technica ATH-A700x Sale
This lightning deal expired…
[OLDER POST] V-Moda Crossfade M100 drop to $200
This is an older post… A new post has a better price…
Bose SoundTrue Earphones (red) for $65
The Bose SoundTrue earphones are an in-between of sorts between earbuds and in-ears since they are neither but attempt to function partially as both. Okay, sentences may not be the best way to describe them, just look at the pictures of the earphone tips to see what I mean. If that sounds like something that may work for you ergonomically, the red-cranberry color-scheme of them is on sale for $65 with free shipping and $5 rewards (to be used on a future purchase) at Adorama.com. They come with a case and extras.
Alesis DRP100 Extreme Isolating Electronic Drum Headphones for $38 with coupon
Bang the drums! The Alesis DRP100 Extreme Isolating Electronic Drum Headphones can be yours for around $38~ after you enter coupon code MUSIC20OFF at Amazon.com before the end of day on 11/28/15. The price before the coupon is $48. The price drops in the shopping cart, here’s how it looks:
Monoprice 8323 closed-back over-ear for $23
The good old Monoprice 8323 over-ear closed-back headphones with a detachable cable and many appearances in recommendations lists are on sale again, going for $23 per pair, with a limit of five pairs per customer at Amazon.com where they average 4.2 out of 5 based on nearly 900 customer reviews.
Sennheiser HD 202 II for $20 w/free s&h
The closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 202 II headphones are on sale at Adorama.com for $20 with free shipping, and around $21 at Amazon.com with the usual free shipping terms (Prime or $35+). There these headphones average 4.3 out of 5 with nearly 2800 customer reviews.
In-stock again: Monoprice Hybrid Tube Amp for $150
Two birds with one stone, a hybrid tube amp and bluetooth connectivity. The Monoprice 113194 hybrid tube amp with bluetooth is back in-stock and ready to ship to you for $150 with free shipping and handling by Monoprice thru Amazon. It ships from Monoprice, so no Prime shipping 2-day shipping. Monoprice added more warehouses in recent weeks, so people on the East Coast should get their items faster than before.
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) for $124 w/coupon
Fire up the amps! The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) can be yours for $124~ when you enter coupon code MUSIC20OFF by the end of day on 11/28/15. The coupon is 20% off the current price, so if the actual price changes, the discount will change as well. This is only good when Amazon actual is the seller. Here’s a screenshot of the discount at the checkout stage:
The coupon promotion covers nearly 700 music-related items and expires at the end of day on Saturday 11/28/15.
Blue Mo-Fi Headphones for $250
The new condition Blue Mo-Fi Headphones with their built-in amplifier are on sale again, you can get them for $250 with free shipping at Sonic Electronix. Despite the Blue in their names, they are not bluetooth headphones. The blue is part of the company’s name, “Blue Microphones”.
Audio Technica M30x for $55 with coupon
If you are interested in the Audio Technica M30x closed-back over-ear headphones you can get them for around $55~ at Amazon by Amazon actual when you enter coupon code MUSIC20OFF over there. The discount is factored in the shopping cart after you proceed to checkout. Below you see a screen-shot of that with the discounted price green-lighted:
This is not the only item participating in this promotion, about 700 Music Items and Instruments are eligible for this promotion which ends 11/28/15. Amazon actual must be the seller (not any of the marketplace sellers over there).
Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amplifier for $75
If you are looking for a double-figured desktop DAC and headphone amplifier, the Monoprice 111567 is on sale for $75 with free shipping by Monoprice thru Amazon. This ships from Monoprice, so it is not eligible for 2-day Prime shipping. Everybody gets the standard Monoprice free shipping. You can see the inputs/outputs on picture #4 over there, it has USB and RCA in, and Line-Out and Pre-Out on the back. The DAC part can support up to 24-bit 96 kHz audio.
PS: if you are not familiar with amps/DACs, “desktop” typically means it is powered via AC and/or it does not have a built-in battery.
10% off at JLab Audio with Rolling Stone coupon
The Rolling Stone magazine (the actual printed magazine in its current miniaturized format) has a coupon code for purchases directly at JLab’s website (jlabaudio.com). Coupon ROLLINGSTONE gets you 10% off your order. Coupon expires 12/31/15. A shaky picture from the magazine is below (in case I mistype the coupon code or expiration date):
Audio Technica M50x + M-Audio Bass Traveler portable amp for $130 with coupon
We have yet another Audio Technica promotion, coupon code SAVEM50X gets you the Audio Technica M50x headphones along with the portable M-Audio Bass Traveler headphone amp for $130 with free shipping, in either the black or the white M50x at Amazon by Amazon actual. The coupon expires at the end of day on Sunday 11/22/15.
Sat: Audio Technica M50x for $120 (black or white)
The Gold Box daily deals at Amazon for Saturday 11/21/15 include a sale on the new condition Audio Technica closed-back over-ear M50X headphones for $120 with free shipping in either the white color scheme or the black color scheme. Offer ends at 3am ET on Sunday or earlier if they sell out.
Sony XB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth for $98
Bass heads who need Bluetooth? The Sony MDR-XB-950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth headphones are currently on sale for $98 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer… If you prefer a blue or red color-scheme, they are on sale for $100 at Best Buy where those two colors are exclusive there…
Sennheiser HD 600 for $250
There is a quickening in the sales as we are just one week away from Black Friday. The Sennheiser HD600 definitely stood the test of time (they are still around and still recommended despite all the newer and fancier models out there), and they are now on sale for $250 with free shipping at Adorama.com (authorized dealers)… If you are between this and the HD650 check the post below as well, they are on sale too!
Sennheiser HD 650 for $300
The other part of the Sennheiser dilemma is on sale as well, the open-back over-ears HD650 are on sale, in new condition, for $300 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized Sennheiser dealer… There are volumes and volumes written about these and amp-ing and also about deciding whether to get them or the HD600. It’s good to have choices, until/unless you get into an analysis-paralysis state 🙂
Audio Technica M70X headphones for $220
At the risk of turning this into an Audio Technica M-blog, here’s another M-series deal, this time it is the headphones, no bundle with other audio accessories. The new condition over-ear closed-back Audio Technica M70X are on sale for $220 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized AT dealer.
MEEAudio Bluetooth Sale for Nov-20 at Amazon (three options)
The ever-expanding Amazon Gold Box daily deals for Friday Nov-20-2015 include a trio of MEE Audio (the artist formerly known as ME Electronics) products. On the utilitarian front, the MEE Audio AF18 Bluetooth Sports Earbuds (4.4 out of 5 with 63 customer reviews) go for $23 with a limit of three per customer. There’s only one color scheme. The “sportiness” is achieved by earfins and a button-esque earphone base. It’s easier to look at the many pictures in the product description than me trying to describe it with words 🙂 These can only be used with bluetooth, there’s no 3.5mm input.
Staying with bluetooth but moving to the over-ear basshead category, the MEE audio Air-Fi Rumble, with “Enhanced Bass” in their name to ensure bass heads don’t miss out, are on sale for $40 per pair in either the blue-white or black-red color schemes. Limit three per color per customer. These average 4.4 out of 5 as well but with 170+ customer reviews and has 20 questions answered if you are curious about them. They also work with 3.5mm sources and a basic 3.5mm audio cable is included.
Headphone Duet for $400: Sennheiser HD 600 + Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 ohm)
A developing new trend perhaps in the world of headphone shopping, Amazon too is now in the game of headphone duets (I think that’s a good name to give this trend?). By “duets’ I mean they bundle two headphones and sell them together for one low(er) price. This particular bundle, sold by Amazon actual pairs the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 600 headphones with the Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro (80 ohm) closed-back over-ear headphones. These are new condition with manufacturer warranties.
PS: an easy way to remember the Beyerdynamic open/closed DT-famous models, the higher the number the more open they get: 770 is closed, 880 is semi-open, 990 is open for the whole universe to hear 🙂
Philips SHP-9500 Over-Ears for $70
The open-back over-ear Philips SHP-9500 managed to generate enough buzz of their own, on the wings of the Fidelio X1/X2 success perhaps and they are getting harder to find under $100. As of the time of writing, seller “NuTrend” has them on sale for $70 with free shipping through the NewEgg website. The seller “NuTrend” averages 4 out of 5 based on 881 reviews. Caution however, there are a lot of unhappy 1-star reviews of the seller, so this perhaps is best for the more adventurous and risky shoppers… (the headphones themselves average 5 out of 5 based on 33 customer reviews)…
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears for $250
In parallel with the On-Ears mentioned below, the over-ear closed-back second generation (aka 2.0) Sennheiser Momentums are on sale for $250 with free shipping, available in multiple color-schemes and in either Android or Apple in-line remote configurations at Amazon by Amazon actual. The limit is five per customer… They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 78 customer reviews…
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears for $150
If you had been waiting for a sale on the second generation Sennheiser Momentum on-ears (aka the 2.0), these closed-back are now down to $150 in multiple color-schemes and in either Apple or Android remote configurations for $150 with a limit of five each at Amazon by Amazon actual. The earlier higher price ($230) was probably stifling sales as they only have 20 customer reviews (but with a 4.6 out of 5).
Audio Technica M40x + Tascam DR-05 Portable DAR for $115
The Audio Technica M40x is buzzing in the background while the M50/M50x gets all the hype/buzz. But the ones who pay attention, are noticing, and if you are one of them, Adorama has bundled the ATH-M40x with the Tascam DR-05 Portable Handheld Digital Audio Recorder for $115 with free shipping. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and continue as usual. Offer ends 11/30/15 or earlier if sold out.
Shure SE846 In-Ears for $1000
The Shure SE846 in-ears are now going for $1000 in their four color schemes at authorized dealers including Amazon and Adorama.com. At the former, they average 4.5 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
Fry’s Black Friday Teaser: Beats Solo 2 for $95 with Promo Code on Thanksgiving Day (online)
Fry’s is joining the Black Friday Song and Dance teaser party by revealing some of their promo code offers for that week. On Thursday only (Thanksgiving Day, online-only since their stores are closed), they will be offering the Beats Solo 2 closed-back on-ears for $95 in six color schemes when you use your unique promo code found in their e-mail newsletters.
It looks like the Solo 2 are going to be Black Friday “bait” at multiple stores. These are the ones that made it to the Inner Fidelity Wall of Fame and created a temporary existential crisis among some audiophile circles.
[DEAD] Starts Wedn 12pm ET Sale: Audio Technica M70x + M-Audio portable head-amp
These daily deals expired…
Headphones Pop Art 13×19″ Unframed Poster for $7 w/free s&h
And now headphones as art. This 13×19 inch unframed poster titled “Headphones Pop Art” is on offered for $7 with free shipping for all by Poster Revolution thru Amazon. This ships from Poster Revolution, so everyone gets free shipping, but the downside, it is not eligible for Prime shipping benefits for members.
PS: this is unframed. They also sell a double-side lamination version for $15, and a poster hanger for $7.
Used Superlux HD 661 semi-open for $23
On the bargain side of things, the Superlux HD 661 semi-open over-ears are available in “Used – Like New” condition (missing box) for $23 by Kellards with the offer fulfilled by Amazon os they are eligible for Prime shipping. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 320+ customer reviews.
PS: Superlux has multiple models with similar-sounding names, so if you are not already familiar with their line-up, check up on them with your favorite internet search engine.
BeoPlay H6 Over-Ears for $301 to $326
The “natural” color scheme of the Bang & Olufser B&O Play H6 over-ear headphones are on sale for $301 with free shipping, while the black go for $326 at Amazon by Amazon actual. However, these ship in 1-2 months, so keep that in mind if you are buying them as a gift or for the holidays. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 90 customer reviews.
Monday Fry’s Promo Codes: Pono DAP for $250 [B&M only]
Neil Young’s PONO digital audio player will return as one of the Fry’s Electronics promo code offers for $250 for Monday 11/16/15, good in-store only, so you have to be physically near a Fry’s store to be able to get it. No rainchecks, with a limit of one per customer. The promo codes are individualized and included in their email subscription e-newsletters.
Panasonic RP-HXS200M-K Sound Rush On-Ears for $14
On the entry-level front, the closed-back on-ear Panasonic RP-HXS200M-K Sound Rush in the black-gray color scheme are currently on sale for just under $14 per pair, with a limit of three per customer by Amazon actual. They average 3.9 out of 5 with 40+ customer reviews over there.
Jaybird X2 Bluetooth Exercise earphones for $126
The Jaybird X2 Bluetooth Exercise earphones are on sale for $126~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual in the Midnight Black and Alpha color schemes (two of the six colors are on sale). All colors together average 3.8 out of 5 based on 680 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Monday Lightning Deals: Audio Technica M40x with Snowball [and other offers]
These limited time offers expired…
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