The Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Over-Ear Bluetooth headphones go for $400 in new condition, but if you want to secretly enjoy these in your basement away from the ire of the judgmental audiophile purist ceiling cat, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition for $234 plus $10 flat shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Wareohouse Deals (AWD). These ship from Electronics Expo. AWD’s own lowest price is $299. The headphones average 4.1 out of 5 based on 37 customer reviews.
Archives for March 2016
V-MODA VAMP Verza DAC/Amp for $375
The new condition V-MODA VAMP Verza DAC and amp (and battery pack too) is currently available in new condition in the black color scheme for $375 with free shipping by V-Moda through Amazon Warehouse Deals. For some reason (perhaps because the V-Moda store is not one of the featured sellers) this does not appear on the main product page for the amp, but you can see it when you look at the detailed results (the link above).
On the other hand if you prefer used, and you are willing to live with (and be seen with) the slightly obnoxious looking white-orange-brown version, you can get it for around $256 in “Used – Very Good” condition with cable and wristband missing by Mobile PC thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is a higher risk purchase however, since it ships from them ,not Amazon. They offer a 30-day money back guarantee, ship from California and average 89% in ratings. So again, this is a higher risk purchase since you won’t deal with Amazon’s own customer service.
Used Brooklyn Headphone Company BK9 Studio Over-Ears for $13.50
If you like to check out the Brooklyn Headphone Company BK9 Studio-ish over-ear headphones without breaking the bank, and you are comfortable with the risk of marketplace sellers, you can get the brown color scheme in “Used – Good” condition for $13.50 with free shipping by BlinQ (89%) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from them, not Amazon, so no Prime shipping. Their listing says they have a 30-day warranty and include the major accessories. These fashion headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews.
On the other hand, if you don’t want to deal with the risk of used and marketplace shipping, you can get them in new condition for $24~ fulfilled by Amazon.
Audio Technica M50x for $100
Back to the Audio Technica M50x hype train where the Pitbull Audio eBay store (99.6%) is offering the new condition Audio Technica M50x for $100 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. Nearly 250 units got sold so far.
[DEAD] AKG M90 MKII Semi-Open for $33 w/free S&H
This offer ended but this particular model is recurring at MF every few weeks… The Guitar Center Daily Deal good until 3am ET on Tuesday 3/22/16 is a sale on the AKG M90 MKII Semi-Open headphones for $33 with free shipping or free store pickup if it’s available at a Guitar Center store near you.
Starts Mon 9am ET: MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 in-ears
According to the schedule within the Amazon Gold Box, starting at 9am eastern on Monday 3/21/16 there is going to be a limited time sale on the MEE Audio Sport-Fi M6 in-ears. As usual, the sale price will be revealed over there when it goes live. “MEE Audio” is the new name for “ME Electronics”, about as sexy as Logitech going Logi 🙂
In other action, starting at 10am Eastern there’s gonna be a lightning deal on the DUBS Acoustic Filters Advanced Tech Earplugs in white. A few hours later, at 2pm Eastern, the blue color scheme will be on sale as well.
Then at 4pm Eastern, the cyan-blue RevJams Active bluetooth earbuds will get their chance.
$5 Used book: “Introductory Guide to High-Performance Audio Systems” by Robert Harley
If you are a Prime member (or planning to place a bigger order that would qualify you for free shipping), you can get the book “Introductory Guide to High-Performance Audio Systems” by Robert Harley (2007, paperback) in “Used – Acceptable” condition for just under $5 and eligible for 2-Day Prime shipping because it is fulfilled by Amazon. This is the shorter “Intro” book, not to be confused with the 500+ page book that is “Complete Guide…” by the same author. This particular “Intro” one averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
Used JLab Flex studio-ish headphones for $52.50
The JLab Flex studio-ish headphones with a metal head folding headband currently go for $70 in new condition, but if you want to try them out and can’t wait for future discounts, and you are comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $52.50 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
PS: I did another Amazon Warehouse Deals session, and have more potential deals to digest and post. They should start coming out Sunday PM to Monday PM (other things equal).
Used Audioengine D1 24-bit DAC/amp for $129
UPDATE (3/21/16): new lower price, $129 by Grammophone, also open-box from authorized dealer…
The Audioengine D1 24-bit DAC/amp currently goes for $169 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with open-box, you can get it in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition for $139~ from authorizer seller OneCall (Huppin’s of Gonzaga) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships from OneCall (state of Washington) so it is not eligible for Prime 2-day shipping.
Pono Music Portable Music Player for $284
The Neil Young Pono digital audio player is currently on sale, in new condition, in the black color scheme, for $284 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. The yellow goes for five dollars more. This is not a lightning deal. It averages 4 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
Used Audioengine N22 Desktop Audio Amplifier for $169
The Audioengine N22 Desktop Audio Amplifier currently goes for $200 in new condition but if you want to save some, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $169~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one listing of this at the moment.
Sennheiser HD25-1 II and $75 Gift Card for $250
The Sennheiser HD25-1 II headphones are bundled with a $75 plastic Amazon Gift Card, together in a bundle for $250 with free shipping, which is the same price for the headphones alone. You don’t need any coupons, just add this bundle to the shopping cart and proceed.
In a parallel gift card promotion, the HD 280 Over-Ears are bundled with a $15 Amazon Gift Card for $100.
PS: the previously mentioned HD 600 and HD 650 offers are dead and the urls for those particular offers currently return 404s (it was the HD600 with $150 Gift Card for $400 and the HD650 with a $200 Gift Card for $500). The crazy 3-headphone bundles are also 404s. I don’t know if they were a limited time thing or they get activated only during special times or as price-matches. Only time will tell 🙂
Used Shure SRH 1840 for $395
The open-back over-ear Shure SRH 1840 are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections) for $395~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. One could also keep an eye out of on the price in case of future drops since this price-range is not flying fast like consumer-tier prices.
Mystery Bag Headphone for $850 with coupon (*cough* Beyerdynamic T1 2nd gen *cough*)
Sonic Electronix is having a Mystery Bag Headphone Deal for $850 when you enter the coupon code MB1T2G over there. The regular price is $1099. When you follow the clues (semi-open, 5yr warranty, $1099 price) you arrive at the second generation of the Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla semi-open over-ears. This is a limited time offer, but I do not know the exact expiration date.
V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (Bluetooth) drops to $270
The V-Moda Crossfade M100 were replaced by the “Crossfade Wireless”, a bluetooth over-ear set that took over the mantle at the $300 price. We now have perhaps one of the very first discounts on the bluetooth/wireless model. You can get it for $270 instead of $300 in the Gunmetal Black color-scheme and for $280 in two other color options. The red is the only one not on sale. These are at Amazon, by Amazon actual, with a limit of three per color per customer. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews. They also play music via a standard 3.5mm input, they not Bluetooth-exclusive. They promise 100% recharge in 100 minutes.
Used Shure SRH 144 Semi-Open On-Ears for $20
The Shure SRH 144 semi-open portable on-ears with a folding mechanism are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $20~ [was $23~] by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There is only one listing with only one unit left, they are marked as “damaged original packaging”. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 12 customer reviews.
Koss KPH7w lightweight on-ears for $4
The lightweight Koss KPH7 headphones are available in multiple colors, and at the moment, the white color scheme is on sale for $4 per pair, in new condition, and by Amazon itself. The only catch is that they are part of the Add-On program, so you need to place a $25+ total order (of any eligible items, not just these), otherwise the shopping will simply refuse to let you checkout. You can buy five pairs per color. The other colors are $5+. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 600+ customer reviews.
Etymotic ER 20 earplugs for $13
It looks like Etymotic is price-matching a Massdrop offer, and without the hassle of dealing with Massdrop waiting and such, because the Etymotic store on Amazon, with the order fulfilled by Amazon (so Prime 2-day eligible) is offering their ER20 earplugs for $13 per set. These are available in different colors and configurations, so be sure to pay attention to the size and color options at Amazon, for example, this is the Standard Fit with Clear Stem and Blue Tip in clamshell and this is in polybag.
PS: if you are reading this at high speed, note that these are earplugs, not earbuds. They do not play music. They are intended for hearing protection, reducing outside noise before it gets to your ears.
Massdrop unlocked: Just Mobile Headstand (two colors) for $38 shipped
If you are a fan of proper headphone stands, and do not object to shopping from members-only Massdrop, their offer for the Just Mobile Headstand (available in black or silver) has reached its lowest price, $30 plus $8 flat shipping. You can select the color of your choice during the checkout process. The offer ends in about six days from blog-posting date (they don’t post an expiration date there, only “x days left”, that’s why I am describing the expiration date in this fashion since I don’t know the exact expiration date).
Fostex TX-1 closed-back for $34
If you like Halloween color schemes, the orange-black version of the Fostex TX-1 closed-back headphones is currently on sale, in new condition, for $34 per pair by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Another seller has it for $39. The usual free shipping terms apply ($49+ or Prime membership).
[DEAD] AKG K495 NC for $120 [ends Fri 3am ET]
This offer expired. The NC models did not sell out, so they will likely return in the future… I do not know if the Q701s will return since they sold out early during the day…
Sennheiser CX Earbud Grab Bag for $29 shipped
If you are interested in the Sennheiser CX series earbuds, members-only Massdrop has another “grab bag” promotion. You pay $25 plus $4 flat shipping, and for that you receive one pair that is either the CX 1.00 (60% of the people), or one of the more expensive models (2.00 or 5.00). Randomness decides what you get, but in the worst case scenario, you get the CX 1.00. Limit two per customer during this sale which ends in about five days (from blog-posting date).
In addition to that, they have some bonus items that will be randomly won by buyers. The more units get purchased, the more bonus items get unlocked. These appear to be gear from other recent or on-going drops (TH-X00, DACport Slim, etc). The chances of getting one of these are fairly low.
These purchases will ship late April 2016, so keep that in mind if you need them to get here yesterday 🙂
Used Koss UR 40 Over-Ears for $25
The over-ear Koss UR 40 headphones, which Koss describes as “hybrid closed/open”, are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $25~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). The free shipping terms are the same as the Amazon mothership for items that are sold by Amazon/AWD or fulfilled by AWD. Items that ship directly from marketplace sellers have their own shipping prices and options. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews. I haven’t used these, but as you can see in the pictures, there is plenty of open-ness with those speaker grills.
[DEAD] Audio Technica M40x drops to $65
This limited time sale expired… The Audio Technica M40x closed-back over-ears are slowly bubbling upwards, as the M50x is slowly discovering that hype is a double-edged sword. Which brings us to a limited time sale on the M40x, currently going for $65 with free shipping with a limit of one per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal, so I don’t know when the sale ends. This headphone averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 700+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Philips SPH 9500 for $60 w/free S&H [from trusted seller]
This eBay listing sold out with over 700 units sold from this particular offer according to the eBay public stats…
The open-back over-ear Philips SHP-9500 are in the “hype rotation” in the world of hot headphones du jour, and if you have seen or read or heard enough to be convinced of their merits, they are currently on sale for $60 with free shipping as one of the featured deals by NewEgg’s eBay Store with the usual limit of five per customer. Over 440 units got sold so far from this particular offer according to the data shown on the eBay listing.
Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC/amp for $230 with coupon
The tiny little Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC/amp drops down to $230 with free shipping at Adorama.com if you enter coupon code 1MARCHSVNG over there by the end of day on 3/21/16.
[DEAD] Wednesday Deals: Audio Technica ATH-CH-X9 In-Ears, And More
These lightning deals expired on 3/15/16…
AUDEZE LCD-2 Planar Magnetics for $750
The AUDEZE LCD-2 planar-magnetic headphones (aluminum, lambskin, open-back) are currently on sale for $750 with free shipping and handling by authorized dealer Adorama.com. This sale ends 3/20/16.
If you happen to want to get a DAP with them, they are bundled with the 64GB AK Jr (Astell & Kern) for $1000.
If you happen to want a DSD-capable DAC/Amp with them, they are bundled with the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier for $1200.
[DEAD] YMMV: Stupid Deal of the Hour at MF (ends 9pm ET)
This daily deal expired…
Refurbished Bower & Wilkins P3 On-Ears w/2yr warranty for $90 [four color choices]
Amazon is currently offering on sale (not part of their Lightning Deals) the recertified/refurbished Bower & Wilkens P3 On-Ears closed-back headphones for $90 per pair, with free shipping and a 2-year warranty. The refurbishing is “blessed” by B&W. They are available in four different color options. Limit five per color per customer during this sale.
Massdrop Unlocked: CEntrance DACport Slim (exclusive) for $100
The Massdrop edition (a popular trend these days in the world of Massdrop) is currently available fully unlocked for $100 with free shipping at the members-only but free-to-join website. The offer ends in about seven days from today (with today being the blog-posting date). A total of 100 units are available in this particular offer. This will ship at the end of April, and I suppose I should mention 2016 since some of shipments can take a while 🙂
[DEAD] AKG K99 Semi-Open for $28 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
Samson RH600 Open Back for $20 w/free S&H
The open-back Samson RH600 headphones are currently on sale for around $20 with free shipping for all by Sam Ash thru Amazon. They ship from Sam Ash so they are not eligible for Prime shipping benefits. They average 3.4 out of 5 based on ten customer reviews, so do read up on them if you are not familiar.
Used BeoPlay H6 (first gen) for $240 to $261
If you can’t resist the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6 headphones but don’t want to pay the $400 new condition price, and you are not tempted by the second generation model (also $400), you can get the first-generation model in Used condition, with prices at $240 for the Natural/Brown color scheme and $261 for the black color scheme. These are the prices by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Other marketplace sellers may have them for slightly less, but they are a higher risk unless they are a well known seller or you have a higher risk threshold.
Wool-Yarn Headband for $10~ [various colors]
There are four different colors of the Geekria wool-yarn headband for headphones going for around $10 (prices varies slightly by color), sold by Geekria with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is a universal-ish headband for mid-size headphones. It says that it just barely fits the AKG Q701, so check size and customer reviews to make sure if its on yours.
Caution: the main picture for the grey color scheme shows a headphone with the gray headband on a headphone stand. Only the headband is included. Not the headphone stand! Check the other gallery pictures over there to get more views of the headband.
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