The Koss ESP-950 Electrostatics are on sale in new condition for $800 with free shipping at Amazon.com. They are offered at this price by both Amazon actual and by the Koss store. Both options are Prime eligible. These headphones come with their dedicated amp. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.
Archives for March 7, 2016
Used Beyerdynamic T5p for $556
If you are a fan of the Beyerdynamic Tesla line-up, their T5p is available in “Used – Good” condition with minor cosmetic imperfections and damaged packaging for $556~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used HIFIMAN HM-901 for $800
We continue “digesting” various used items at Amazon Warehouse Deals, this time we go Hifiman with their HM-901 digital audio player, available in Used condition by two different sellers for $800, with both orders fulfilled by Amazon. The two sellers are Kraft Audio and HeadAmp Audio Electronics.
PS: in terms of categorization for the purposes of this blog, if a device can play music (regardless of how good its DAC/amp may be), I file it under Digital Audio Players. If it cannot play music, I file it under the AMPs and DACs category (speaking of which, I am resisting temptation to split it, because of hybrids and other categorization complications).
Repurposed Accessories: Camera Case under $2 (for Earphones)
Re-purposing is a great way to save if you don’t need or want to have branded accessories. Often earphone cases carry a premium, but if you don’t need one with a matching logo, a number of other things can also protect earphones, from Altoid tins to Travel Soap boxes. Or if you want more cushioning for your earphones, small camera bags can definitely do the trick, and they often have an extra pocket (eg for ear tips).
Which brings us to this small Amazon-Basics Camera Case currently selling ~ in new condition ~ for under $2 at Amazon.com. You can buy up to three at the sale price. There is only one catch, it’s an Add-On Item, so you have to place an order of over $25 if you want to buy this (or any other Add-On Item). You can reach the $25+ limit with any combination of items shipping from Amazon facitilties (by Amazon actual or fulfilled by Amazon) ~ even if it’s only Add-On items.
Audeze LCD-2 and 64GB AK Jr DAP for $1000
If you have $1000 audiophile dollars to spare, Adorama has a limited time bundle good until 3/13/16. No coupons and no rebates, just add to cart and continue with the purchase normal. It is a A Bundle Of Two Items, the AUDEZE LCD-2 Planar-Magnetic Headphones (aluminum, lambskin) along with the 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr digital audio player. They are new condition from authorized dealer.
Used Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 for $182+
Sennheiser is stubborn on the prices of the Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears, so if you want them right now, going used may almost halve the price, depending on which model and OS combination you want. Taking a look at the latest Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) situation shows a variety of options. As usual, be careful when buying from marketplace sellers (not AWD Actual), since almost any person or business entity can sell there.
The link above shows the lowest price for each particular combination. To see all available sellers for a particular option, click on the “See all offers for this product” links next to it. For example, the lowest price shown on the above link for the Apple Black option is $170 by a “just launched” seller. This is way too risky for most people, so when you click on the “See all offers for this product”, you will be shown the detailed listings for that particular model, which include “Used – Very Good” for $182~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used “Complete Guide to High-End Audio” Book for $4 shipped [2004 edition]
If you are a book completist, the 2004 edition of the “The Complete Guide to High-End Audio” paperback book by Robert Harley is available in Used Condition for $4 (with shipping included) by various sellers through Amazon.
Please note this particular edition of this book was published in April 2004, it was the 3rd edition, and has 640 pages. Since then, there was a 2010 edition and that was followed by the 2015 edition. The newer versions go for a lot more. So the 2004 edition is perhaps more of historical interest or for comparison between different eras.
ZTE Axon PRO Android Phone for $300 (32GB) or $324 (64GB)
Some people prefer dedicated audio players, others prefer to use their smartphones as their portable audio players, some are somewhere in-between. One of the latest Android smartphones to get some audio-cred is the ZTE Axon PRO (the PRO is important, since there is also a ZTE Axon non-PRO model), and two good things happened to it in the last few days: 1) it is getting Android 6.0 and 2) its price is dropping…
… as of the time of writing, the 64GB Version is down to $324, while the 32GB Version goes for $300 in multiple colors. It has 4GB RAM which can keep up with almost all music apps. However, there’s no microSD slot, so consider that if you are deciding between 32GB and 64GB.
This is a factory-unlocked no-contract phone with a US warranty.
NVX Audio XPT100 Studio Over-ears drop to $80
The NVX Audio XPT100 closed-back over-ear “studio” headphones had been stubborn for a while at $100, but now the discounting wave got them too, they are going for $80 in New Condition by various sellers at Amazon.com and by Sonix Electronix on eBay and Sonic Electronix directly.
PS: if you are a login popup on the eBay Listing, it may be because Sonix’s eBay store is hot-linking their own pictures from the Sonix website.
Used Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier for $427
More Amazon Warehouse Deals action, this time we have the Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier in “Used – Good” condition offered for $427~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Note that a marketplace seller has it for slightly less, but it is a higher-risk purchase since you are dealing with the seller, not the Amazon Customer Service. The amp itself averages 5 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews.
Used Sennheiser PXC 250 II Collapsible ANC On-Ears for $54
The lightweight Sennheiser PXC 250 II Collapsible Active Noise Cancelling on-ear headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (various cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $54~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
While there, you may also notice an offer for $46 shipped by a marketplace seller in “Used – Good” condition. This one is not eligible for Prime shipping, and since you are dealing with the seller (not Amazon Customer Service) it is a higher risk purchase.
[DEAD] Tuesday: two small Bluetooth receivers for $11.50 and $22.50 each
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[DEAD] Music Software Sale starts Wednesday at 3am ET (includes EarMaster PRO 6)
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