Archives for April 2016

Used Teac HA-P50 portable headphone amp for $152

The Teac HA-P50 portable headphone amp is available for $152 in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging, may be damaged) by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. There’s only one used listing of this at the moment.

These are theoretically lower risk AWD transactions since: 1) item is in original packaging, 2) fulfilled by Amazon so you get free Prime shipping, 3) fulfilled by Amazon means you deal with Amazon Customer Support, not the seller directly. But there’s always a risk with AWD, so if you are totally risk averse, keep that in mind. I haven’t had any issues with AWD orders so far, but I’ve only done under a dozen, so statistically that’s just a tiny grain of sand in the Sahara 🙂

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Open-box AKG K3003i In-Ears for $650 (Store Demo) or $750 (1hr use only)

The Razordog Audio eBay store currently has three listings for the AKG K3003i reference class in-ears. The new condition goes for $1000 which is the price at other authorized dealers. But they also have two open-box listings that carry the 2-year warranty as well.

Per the listing over there, one has seen less than one hour of use and goes for $750, while the other is a store demo and goes for $650. Best Offer is enabled on the $1000 and $750 listings but not the $650. “Best Offer”, that blue “Make Offer” button allows you to quasi-haggle with the seller with eBay’s blessings using the eBay “Best Offer” system. The seller is in Minnessssooooottttttaaaa (that’s where they will ship from).

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

AKG Q460 On-Ears (Quincy Jones) for $30 w/free S&H

If you can’t resist the lime-ish green color scheme or you are a fan of the Quincy Jones line of headphones, the official Harman Audio store is offering the new condition AKG Q460 Closed On-Ears for $30 with free shipping and free returns. Only the post apocalyptic green color scheme is available at their store.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Samson SR-850 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

The sale is back for this semi-open over-ear AKG-homaging (it’s a verb!) headphone, the Samson SR-850 goes for $30 with free shipping at Adorama.com with the offer good until 4/14/16.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Refurbished 16GB Zune HD for $60 w/free S&H

The slow resurgence of digital audio players is also bringing back to the surface some older models such as 16GB Zune HD, available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $60 with free shipping by the Digital Outlet eBay store. Over 760 units got sold so far from this particular eBay offer. The description says this is in “like new” condition, has a 60 day warranty (does not say from whom), and a headset is NOT included.

Back in the day when this was a “current product”, I was close to getting a Zune HD, but Microsoft pulled the plug on the whole Zune project just as I was deliberating which one to get. They also had a fun Zune-themed music podcast that also got lost in the Zune shuffle 🙁 At that time I was so frustrated with Rhapsody’s Windows desktop client, syncing subscription music to the Sandisk devices (Clips and Fuze) was an exercise in frustration (to put it very politely), so I was looking for alternatives.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: , , ,

AKG K495-NC On-Ears for $105 [ends Wedn 1am ET]

The new condition AKG K495-NC (active noise cancelling) on-ear headphones are currently the Woot Electronics daily deal, offered for $100 per pair, with a limit of three per customer. They get a 90-day warranty from Woot, not AKG.

Shipping is $5 flat, but you only pay it once during April. If you already purchased something from Woot in April or if you make future purchases, you will only pay $5 for shipping (unless you select faster shipping methods). This is a special promotion, they don’t normally run this offer. Maybe they are testing it to offer it as a monthly subscription like Meh.com?

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Bohm Over-Ear Bluetooth with ANC for $68 [ends Wedn 3am ET]

One of the daily deals at Amazon is the Bohm Over-Ear headphone with Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling, on sale for $68 with free shipping in either the brown or black color schemes with a limit of 30 per customer. The headphones average 4.3 out of 5 based on nearly 2000 customer reviews. The sale ends by 3am eastern on Wednesday or earlier if they happen to sell out.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Wednesday Deals: Symphonized Wood In-Ears, BeoPlay H6 DJ Khaled, Mengo

These daily deals expired…

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April 12, 2016 Filed Under: headphones, in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Ends 9pm ET: Sony MDR-10R-NC-IP for $125

This sale ended but some items cycle through Amazon and Woot until they run out of supplies, so this may return in the future either as a lightning deal or as a Woot daily deal (or Woot-off deal or Moofi)…

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April 12, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier with DAC for $1540

The Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier with DAC has multiple used listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), so this maybe something to keep an eye out for in case prices dropped further. The lowest option as of the time of writing is “Used – Acceptable” condition for $1540, with the price increasing by about $100 as you go from that to “Used – Good” and “Used – Very Good”. All these are by AWD actual, so you get Prime shipping if a member.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Marantz HD-DAC1 DAC/amp for $639

If you are comfortable with dealer-refurbished gear, the Marantz HD-DAC1 USB DAC and amp is available in refurbished condition, refurbished by OneCall/Huppin’s and with a 1-year warranty from OneCall, going for $639 with free shipping by OneCall thru Amazon. It ships from OneCall, so no Prime shipping benefits. This goes for $800 in new condition and averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 16 customer reviews.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

AKG K77 semi-closed over-ears for $25 [limit 3]

They are back on sale again, the AKG K77, another pair of headphones using their signature headband style, going for $25 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These are semi-closed over-ears and they average 4.2 out of 5 based on 99 customer reviews.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Two different Fuji Labs earphones together for $15 w/free S&H

We take a break from used items, with a new condition bundle. Two different Fuji Labs earphones are bundled together, one is an in-ear, the other more of an earbud, sold together for $15 with free shipping by the maker (Fuji Labs) through NewEgg’s website. The sale is good until 4/13/16.

The listing is rather spartan, you have to “decode” the model names to find more details. The more in-ears model is the SQWMS203, while the more “earbudy” model is the SQWMS101.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

Used FiiO E10K USB DAC/Amp for $62

The FiiO E10K USB DAC and Amp goes for $76 by various sellers in new condition but if you are comfortable with used items, there is a “Used – Like New” (package has signs of wear) option for $62 with free shipping by “PRO Studio” (100%, 7K+ ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from “PRO Studio”, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping. This Fiio averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 360+ customer reviews.

Please note that Fiio is rebooting their naming scheme with some of their newer products, so check their website to untangle the naming spaghetti.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Tuesday Deals: Sony MDR-10R-NC-IP and Klipsch R6 in-ears

These daily deals for Tuesday 4/12/16 expired…

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April 11, 2016 Filed Under: headphones, in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used HRT MicroStreamer for $100

As of a 4/12/16 PM re-check, the lowest used price available is $130… The lower priced options sold out…

Another dive into the used pool at Amazon Warehouse Deals, where a marketplace seller with the shipment Prime-eligible is offering the HRT Microstreamer for $100 with free shipping in “Used – Very Good” condition through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

This critter averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews. A big plus for sampling rate/frequency fans, it has lights for five options (96k, 88k2, 48k, 44k1, 32k). This is in Hz, they just didn’t print it because it’s a tiny device. More on those via Wikipedia.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears for $65 (iOS) or $69 (Android)

The black-red color-scheme of the Sennheiser Momentum in-ear headphones is on sale, you can get it for just under $65 in the iOS version. This ships in “1 to 3 weeks” by Amazon actual. If you can’t wait, check the detailed listings where World Wide has it for $69 shipping right away and fulfilled by Amazon (aka Prime eligible).

For Android users, the lowest price is $69 in the black-red color-scheme. Look at the Sidebar to find Amazon’s own listing and Huppin’s or click through to the detailed listings to see all options.

April 10, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Ends Mon 5pm ET: Gold Beats Studio BT headphones and Pill 2.0 for $450

This sale is over…

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April 10, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 for $164

If you can’t wait for sales for the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones, and don’t want to pay the $250 new condition price, you can now get it for $164~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The headphone averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews.

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Audio Technica M40x for $79, M30x for $49

A discount on the other closed-over over-ear headphones in the M50x-famous line-up. The new condition M40x goes for $79, while the M30x goes for $49 at Guitar Center (ends 4/27/16) and Amazon.com and Musician’s Friend.

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sentey LS-4230 On-Ears (with EVA case included) for $15

On the bang for the buck front, the black color scheme of the Sentey Ls-4230 On-Ears is down to $15 in new condition at Amazon by Amazon actual, with a limit of 30 pairs per customer. They come with a cable with a remote/mic and also include an EVA carrying case (see picture #5 in the main gallery; also lots of case pictures in featured review #2 when you scroll down over there). I’m not sure if one can buy a case like that for under $15?

Not bad for $15 🙂 The black and red colors go for $20 per pair. All together they have over 1400 customer reviews with an average of 4.5 out of 5.

Even though it looks different, some design elements remind me of the possibility of common ancestry with the AmazonBasics On-Ears which look very similar to the Monoprice 13191 On-Ears. The AB and Monoprice do not come with an EVA case. I am only crackpotizing on the Sentry based on looks, I don’t have them in front of me.

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Sennheiser RS 120 RF Wireless for $35

If you are looking for a better than entry-level RF-wireless pair of headphones and you are comfortable with used, as of the time of writing, there is one listing of the Sennheiser RS 120 in “Used – Good” condition for $35~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. These headphones have been around for a while, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on over 10,000 customer reviews.

This is RF wireless, not bluetooth. They are not using the Kleer protocol. That’s higher up the RS1x0 line-up. The latest generation of the RS series does not appear to be using Kleer technology (perhaps licensing fees and such).

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April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sennheiser HD600 + $150 Gift Card for $400

If you want an open-back Sennheiser HD 6xx headphone, but you prefer the HD600 or you are not interested in the previously mentioned HD650 portable bundle, there’s another option, you can get the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD600 with a $150 plastic Amazon Gift Card, all together for $400 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Given the value of the gift card, you are essentially paying $250 for a new pair of the 600s. If you don’t need the gift card, you can easily sell/trade it for near close its actual value. Amazon gift cards are popular.

PS: a few other Sennheiser headphones are bundled with Amazon Gift Cards, but both their prices and availability (seasonal or price matches?) may change over time, so it’s something to keep an eye out for.

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sennheiser HD650 + Fiio E12 Mont Blanc Amp + Fiio X3 II DAP for $550

It’s bundle time, if you happen to need all three of them, $550 gets you the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, the Fiio X3 second generation digital audio player, and the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc headphone amplifier. Click on the “show details” link there to expand it and see clickable links to the three products included (that’s where you see that the Fiio X3 is indeed the second generation). The seller is Adorama.com, an authorized dealer. No coupons, no rebates, simply add to cart and proceed.

The bundle is more of interest if you typically use a variety of devices in different situations, since the two Fiios are more portable devices, and the HD650 is an open-back 300 ohm headphone. There is one review there, the reviewer says 100 hours of non-stop white-noise greatly improved the sound. It does not say whether the reviewer was listening to those 100 hours of non-stop white noise or not 🙂

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Used Hifiman HE400S Planars for $255

The new Hifiman HE400S go for $300 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $255 with free shipping, by Kraft Street Audio (100% rating with 5093 data points in the last 12 months), with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member.

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Beats Solo2 On-Ears for $90 [limit 3; black, blue, white]

This particular sale ended, but we have now established a price low of $90 for new condition Beats Solo 2. I believe the first time we saw this price was around Black Friday 2015. So more sales at this price should be available in the future…

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April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sennheiser HD429 S for $35 w/free shipping

On the Sennheiser budget end of the spectrum (HD 4xx series), the closed-back (the grills are decoration) over-ear Sennheiser HD429 S headphones are on sale, in new condition, for $35 with free shipping, with a limit of four per customer by VM Innovations on eBay. As the “S” in the model name suggests, these come with a remote/mic cable (non-detachable) and a goofy adapter cable.

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Sol Republic Tracks Air Bluetooth On-Ears for $60

The Groupon sale that discounted this ended, but the Sol Republics are making the discounting rounds, one should be able to find more deals on them over time…

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April 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Some of the Fender Pro In-Ears are now in-stock

Fender too is in on the headphone game, and not just with just one token model. They have a complete line of in-ears, with prices ranging from $100 to $500, and some of these model/color options are now in-stock at Adorama.com.

The DXA1 goes for $100, while the FXA2 goes for $200, the FXA5 jumps another century to $300, the FXA6 climbs to $400, and the FXA7 makes it half a kilo at $500. Check your favorite music websites and forums to see if there are any early reviews and such.

April 7, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

BeyerDynamic A200P DAC/amp for $159

The new condition tiny and portable BeyerDynamic A200P DAC/amp is currently on sale for $159 with free shipping by BuyDig on ebay.

April 7, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fiio A3 amp + Audio Technica M50x for $130 (black or white)

The new spotlight eBay Daily Deal is a headphone bundle. You guessed it, another M50x 🙂 It’s the M50x (in black or white) bundled with the Fiio A3 portable amp, together for $130 with free shipping by BuyDig on ebay, with a limit of five bundles per customer… The Fiio A3 goes for $60 on its own, so it’s like getting the M50x for $70 (assuming you value the A3 at full price)…

April 7, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Musician’s Friend has new 8% Rewards Program

Musician’s Friend (MF) has a new rewards program called The Backstage Pass offering you 8% rewards on every $1 spent. The rewards can be redeem into promotional MF gift certificates that you can use in future purchases.

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April 6, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Skullcandy Grind On-Ears (wired) for $36

While the new Bluetooth version starts at $89, the older wired non-Bluetooth version is going down in price, you can now get the black-gray color-scheme of the Skullcandy Grind closed on-ears for $36 fulfilled by Amazon. Amazon’s own price is $37, look for them in the sidebar or the detailed listings.

Grandpa Tip: You know it’s a fashion/trendy headphone when the most modest/respectable color scheme has the lowest price 🙂

April 6, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Now In-Stock: Skullcandy Grind Bluetooth On-Ears for $89

If you want to be among the first to try out the new Bluetooth version of the Skullcandy Grind On-Ear headphones, two of the six color schemes are now in-stock at authorized and reputable online dealer OneCall.com, which is the online persona of brick and mortar Huppin’s in the State of Washington. The price is $89 with free shipping. They also have a 3.5mm input for wired audio.

Not much is known yet about the bluetooth version, but there are over 100 reviews on the older wired non-Bluetooth version at amazon.com.

Keep in mind Skullcandy is typically focusing on today’s popular music genres, so if you are interested in classical or jazz and such, you may want to listen to them first 🙂

April 6, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Ends Fri 3am ET: Pioneer MX9 On-Ears for $100

This daily offer expired…

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April 6, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: