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Archives for November 2015
Nady QH-560 Deluxe Open Back for $10
The Nady QH-560 Deluxe Open Back headphones are currently on sale in new condition for $10 per pair at Musician’s Friend (free shipping) and Amazon actual (the customary free S&H terms)… They are not doing very well review-wise, they get 3.6 at MF with 26 reviews, and 3.0 at Amazon with 16 reviews. Which is perhaps partially why they are on sale for $10? 🙂
[DEAD] Seller-Refurbished Grado SR125i for $115
This sold out (or got yanked)… The open-back Grado SR125i headphones (previous generation in smartphone-speak) are available in refurbished condition for $115 with free shipping by Brainstorm LLC with the order fulfilled by Amazon (eligible for Prime). These are seller-refurbished, since there’s no mention of manufacturer-refurbished in the listing.
MEE audio Atlas Diamond IML Graphics On-Ears for $20
The MEelectronics (reborn as MEE Audio) Atlas Diamond IML Graphics On-Ears are currently on sale for $20 with a limit of three per customer in this particular design at Amazon actual. The other colors/designs go for a lot more. All together they average 4/5 based on 360+ customer reviews.
NVX XPT 100 Closed-Back Over-ears for $70
Members-only but free-to-join BuySonic.com (operated by Sonic Electronix) is offering the closed-back over-ear NVX XPT 100 headphones for $70. This and a few others. Some of the offers are behind a login wall (you need an account to see further details). This is similar to Massdrop, where prices below MAP have to be offered to a specific customer when logged in to their account, similar to someone walking into a store (or calling the toll free number) and asking for discounts.
Because manufacturers are still living in the catalogue ordering era 🙂
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after $30 MIR
The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) are currently going for $120 after a $30 mail-in rebate, with free shipping, at Adorama.com. Details on the rebate in the PDF instructions. This particular rebate offer can only be used at Adorama and it expires 11/19/15.
PS: if you don’t want to deal with the mail-in rebate, $150 is not a bad price either. It still beats Amazon’s $160.
PS: if you can’t easily remember which ones are open and closed in this Beyerdynamic line-up, here’s a little mnemonic for the DT 770, 880 and 990. The higher the number, the more open they get. The 770 is closed, the 880 is semi-open, and the 990 is open.
Sennheiser HD 600 + Apogee Groove USB DAC-amp for $450
We have another bundle promotion at Adorama’s website, they are bundling the open-back over-ear good old Sennheiser HD 600 headphones with the recently released Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp, together for $450 with free shipping. No coupons, no rebates, just proceed to checkout. Offer ends by 11/30/15.
Open-box Monster Inspiration Over-Ears w/1yr warranty for $50
The official Monster store on eBay is back with another new-other open-box demo headphone, the Monster Inspiration Over-Ears going for $50 with free shipping and a one year warranty. The cable is non-removable. No accessories are included with this offer.
[DEAD] Audio Technica A500X or A700X sale
This limited time offer expired…
(ENDED) Monster DNA In-Ears Sale
This limited time offer expired…
Open-box Monster 24K DJ Headphones w/1yr warranty for $90
Bling-bling if you like, the closed-back over-ear Monster 24K DJ Headphones, in a gold color scheme, in “new – other” condition (demo open-box) are on sale for $90 with free shipping by Monster’s own eBay store, with a limit of fifty per customer. They come in non-retail packaging, with a one year warranty. The cable is not detachable.
Audio Technica M40x + Blue Microphones Snowball Condenser Mic for $109
How about another bundle? This time Adorama centers the bundle on the Audio Technica M40x, which has been quietly building its own following, in the shadow of the M50/M50x mega-hype. In this offer, they bundle the M40x with a microphone, the Blue Microphones Snowball Condenser Microphone. Together, you add to cart and pay $109 with free shipping. No coupons/rebates needed, just move through the checkout process.
Audeze LCD-2 + Fiio X5 (2nd Gen) for $1000
We have a second Audeze-Fiio bundle at Adorama’s website. You get the AUDEZE LCD-2 Planar Magnetic Headphones (Bamboo/Lambskin Leather edition) along with the Fiio X5 Second Generation DAP, all together for $1000 with free shipping. No rebates, no coupons, no hassles, just add to the shopping cart and proceed with the checkout process.
Thursday Fry’s Promo codes at B&M: Sennheiser RS 120 for $58
If you have a Fry’s Electronics brick and mortar stores near you, and if you are subscribed to their email newsletters (free to join along), their promo codes (which are unique to each email subscriber) for Thursday 11/12/15 include the new condition Sennheiser RS 120 wireless (RF technology) headphones for $58, with a limit of one per customer. No rainchecks.
The RS 120 includes one pair of headphones and one transmitter/charging base. You can optionally add additional headphones to it (you have to buy those).
Being a B&M-only offer, it’s unlikely they will be price-matched by Amazon where they go for $70 in new condition or $59 refurbished and average 4.1 out of 5 based on over 9000 customer reviews. If curious, your questions may have been answered multiple times already, they have 1000+ of them answered (!).
Audio Technica M70x + Blue Yeti Pro USB Condenser Mic for $340
We have another bundle from Adorama. This time it is the Audio-Technica ATH-M70X headphones bundled with the Blue Microphones Yeti Pro USB Condenser Microphone, all together for $340 with free shipping and handling. No coupons, no rebates. Offer ends 11/30/15 (or earlier if they run out).
Sol Republic V8 Tracks On-Ears for $30 w/free ship
With the holidays just around the corner, headphones will start appearing more and more among the eBay deals. Case in point, the new condition closed-back on-ear Sol Republic Tracks V8 are on sale for $30 with free shipping by eBay seller “Milideals” (99.3%). These are neither tomato sauce, nor a car engine 😉
Skullcandy Crusher Headphones with Built-in Amplifier for $60
One of the daily deals at Amazon’s website for Wednesday 11/11/15 is the new condition Skullcandy Crusher Headphones with Built-in Amplifier for $60 with free shipping, with a limit of two per customer. Only the black color scheme is on sale. These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 600+ customer reviews and have 70+ questions answered by other people. The built-in amp is powered by one AA battery (low self-discharge rechargeables can save you a lot of money, not to mention having a set of backups during trips). They are folding inwards for portability. Offer ends by 3am eastern on Thursday.
[DEAD] Starts Thur 10am ET: Audio Technica ATH-A500X Sale
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ASUS Xonar DG headphone amp sound card for $19 after $10 MIR
Oops, I forgot to post this earlier on in the month, but the offer is good until 11/30/15. The $10 mail-in rebate for the bang-for-the-buck ASUS Xonar DG headphone amp sound card is back for another month, making it a $19 after $10 MIR promotion at Amazon.com. Details in the PDF file over there… If you purchased one in October, you can also find the PDF of the rebate over there under “Recent Purchases”…
Samsung Level On-Ears for $103
We are going high and low today, from $1700 planar bundles to $3 earbuds. Now something on the consumer side of on-ears, the new condition Samsung Level On on-ears, in the white-brown color-scheme are on sale for a limited time for $103 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Only this color is on sale. These are wired on-ears with a mic/remote. There is no TouchWiz on or inside the headphones 🙂
Audeze LCD-X Planar Magnetic Headphones + 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP for $1700
And now another bundle from Adorama’s website, this time of the Audeze kind. The Audeze LCD-X Planar Magnetic Headphones + 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr are bundled together for a limited time for $1700 with free shipping… No coupons, no rebates, just add to the shopping cart and proceed as usual…
Audio Technica M50x Dark Green with Samson Mic for $170 [or with Tascam for $190]
The dark green Audio Technica M50x headphones have their bundles as well at Adorama.com, authorized dealers. First up, the M50x are bundled with the Samson MTR101 1″ Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone with Shockmount and Pop Filter for $170 with free shipping.
Next up, the dark green M50x are bundled with the Tascam DR-22WL 2-Channels Handheld Audio Recorder with Wi-Fi for $190 with free shipping.
No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and checkout. Both offers expire 11/15/15 or earlier if they run out.
Used Philips SHS3200WT/37 Flexible Earhook Earbuds for $3
If you are a Prime member or you are planning a $35+ order at Amazon, here’s a little “appetizer”, the
Philips SHS3200WT/37 Flexible Earhook Earbuds are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $3 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The seller is Project Supercenter (98%) but the order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping… These earphones average 3.8 out of 5 based on 2400+ customer reviews… Perhaps of interest if you want to experiment on them or open them up and such…
64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP for $350
The DAP revival continues to bubble under the mainstream, and another sale is feeding the bubbles bubbling under. The 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr digital audio player is on sale for $350 with free shipping at Adorama.com as a limited time offer ending by 11/15/15.
PS: I am calling them “DAP” if they play audio. Obviously, most of the portable DAPs also have some form of a DAC/amp, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to produce sound. Different DAPs have different DAC and amp features and options. I am trying to keep these posts simple, so if they play music, I classify them as DAPs. Otherwise they go into the Amps and DACs category.
SMS Audio Street by 50C On-Ears for $39 w/free s&h
If you are looking for a bassy and very closed-in type of sound signature, the SMS Audio Street by 50 Cent On-Ear headphones with mic/remote are on sale for $39 with free shipping at Adorama in three color schemes: white color scheme and black color scheme and blue color scheme. This offer expires 11/30/15 or earlier if they run out. These are not unicolor, the color-name describes the dominant color.
Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears for $120
Sticking with the manufacturer refurbished theme, Sonic Electronix on eBay is offering in such condition the brown color scheme of the closed-back over-ear first generation Sennheiser Momentums for $120 with free shipping. Original accessories and two year warranty is included. Sonic is an authorized dealer.
Refurbished Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $85 (limit 5)
The current featured deal of the day on eBay at the moment are the manufacturer refurbished Beats Solo 2 On-Ears, in the black color scheme, for $85 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer, from eBay seller “Pangea Deals” (99%).
The description states: “These are refurbished headphones by a Beats-approved repair facility who use OEM equipment to test and ensure these headphones meet the original manufacturer’s specifications”.
These are the ones that created a bit of a stir in some audiophile circles a few months ago when they climbed the Inner Fidelity Wall of Fame, they climbed the wall like Jon Snow and his Wildlings 😉
[DEAD] Tascam TH-300X Studio Headphones for $35 w/free s&h
This daily deal expired, but if you missed it, it will likely return in a few weeks, it’s one of their recurring specials…
Used Shure SRH940 Over Ears for $172 (was $164)
Don’t stop believing in Amazon Warehouse Deals if you are fond of used and a bit of a risk taker. Hot of the presses, the closed-back over-ear Shure SRH-940, with the 50s scifi spaceship finish, is available in “Used – Good” condition for $172~ (was $164~) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Per the listing, it has minor cosmetic imperfections, and ships in original damaged packaging… It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews… Price updated here on 11/9/15 at 11:27pm ET…
Used Samsung Level Over-Ears for $172
The closed-back over-ear Samsung Level, their “answer” to Beats Studio, with Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling, are currently available, in the black color scheme, in “Used – Good” condition for $172~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals… These average 4.5 out of 5 with 190+ customer reviews…
Samson SR-850 Over-Ears for $25 (limit 3)
Superlux time again, inspired by the AKG design, the semi-open over-ear Samson SR850 are now on sale for $25 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer… These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 180+ customer reviews… They are on my “review to-do list”… The usual free shipping terms apply (2-day for Prime or with a $35+ order for non-Prime members)…
UPDATE: this is also going for $25 with free shipping at Adorama’s website.
AKG K240 Studio Headphones for $49
If you missed it during the previous sale, fear not, it is back! The good old AKG K240 semi-open studio headphones with that signature adorkable AKG double headband system is on sale again for $49 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at B&H Photo. Offer ends Tuesday night (November 10, 2015).
PS: can you resist the temptation of this good old classic? 🙂
AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $49
DJ-time! The AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $49 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 3) and also at B&H Photo.
Back In-Stock: Shure HPACP1 Headphone Carrying Pouch for $3.56 each
They are back in-stock again, the Shure HPACP1 Headphone Carrying Pouch that fits Shure’s over-ear line-up (840, 440, 240, 750dj, 550dj) and similarly-sized (or smaller) headphones. They go for $3.56, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual. They are back to being an Add-On Item, so you must place an order of $25+, otherwise their shopping cart won’t let you buy them. The restriction includes Prime members. You can buy as many as you like. These are very nice and durable pouches, but keep in mind, they are soft, they won’t protect from impact, only dust and coffee and such.
MEE Audio AF18 Bluetooth Earphones for $30
On the sporty side of things, the MEE audio AF18 Bluetooth sports earphones are on sale for $30 with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews. They have earfins of sorts to help them stay on your ears.
PS: MEE Audio is a new sexier (?) name for MEelectronics. Just like Logitech is now “Logi”. Because the marketing people need to justify their salaries 😉
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