The iFi Nano-iDSD battery-powered USB DAC with DSD capability as its model name hints at is on sale for a limited time for $159 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 6/21/16.
Archives for June 15, 2016
Monoprice 8320 Enhanced Bass In-Ears for $3 + $2 flat S&H (for up to three units)
This is a partial doorbuster since it doesn’t come with free shipping, but depending on your needs, this may be a great deal, it is the Monoprice 8320 in-ears (Enhanced Bass, silver model, best worn over the ear) for $3 per pair, with a limit of 20 units per customer. If you’ve never seen them before, the main picture there, the one on the left side, that’s the outer shell, they are not flat earbuds. What goes into your ears is how it looks on the right side.
They are kinda goofy but you can’t beat the price of $3 🙂 They average 79% with over 800 reviews over there, while at amazon.com they average 3.7 out of 5 with 1600+ customer reviews.
Shipping depends on how many you buy. Because they are small and ship light, if you buy up to three units, you pay $2 flat shipping (USPS). If you buy four or five units, shipping increases to $3 flat also with USPS. More than six, and they go above the First Class Mail weight limit.
Phones as DAPs: 64GB Unlocked ZTE Axon PRO with $75 Gift Card and Case for $330
From the ever-increasing in popularity “Phones as DAPs” department, the 64GB version of the ZTE Axon PRO smartphone (the PRO is important because there’s also a non-PRO with lesser specs), unlocked without contractual requirements, is on a special promotion at B&H Photo. You get the phone, a $75 B&H Photo Gift Card and a phone case, all together for $330 with free shipping. No coupons or rebates, just checkout and it’s all good while this promotion is running.
NOTE: the free items are shown in the main product page at B&H while the various promotions are running. IF you don’t see the free items mentioned over there, it means the promotion expired.
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $98
Sennheiser headphones may start high but eventually market forces bring their prices down, at least for some models. Which brings us to the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ear in the black color scheme, their attempt at a fashion over-ear Beats competitor type of a thing, on sale for $98 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon actual. The other colors go for more in new condition.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (Apple) for $130
The second generation of the Sennheiser Momentum closed-back on-ears, with the Apple remote and the Ivory color scheme is currently going for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon actual.
SMSL M6 DAC/amp for $143 [MD]
Another offer is now ready to go at its lowest Massdrop price during this particular promotion window, it is the SMSL M6 DAC/amp going for $135 plus $8~ flat shipping. This has six days to go from today (being blog-posting day) and will ship in early July 2016.
Basic Digital Sound Level Meter for $14.39
Since we are talking hearing protection, a parallel to that is a basic decibel sound level meter. For under $20 you can get a rough estimate of how loud the music is between your ears or if you are blasting the speakers in the car or at home or how loud some of your regular work and hangout places are.
There are variations on a theme on this budget model, the more “extreme looking” in Yellow Black goes for $14.39 and Prime eligible, while the more subdued model in Cream and Black goes for $18 and also Prime eligible.
These are basic models that sample twice per second and can offer a continuous read (two new readings per second) or calculate a Maximum or Minimum (per individual session). They are powered by a 9V battery, so that’s a minus if you are a fan of using AA rechargeables for everything. Despite the spartanness of features, it has a tripod mount. They are accurate enough to get a general measure but if you want them for specific medical or studio/music purposes, you probably need to get a more advanced model. I am playing with one of these and a review is on the list of things to do.
Audeze LCD-3 and Fiio X5 II and iFi Micro-iDSD for $1945
It’s bundle time again, it’s a triple bundle, the AUDEZE LCD-3 Planar magnetics (Zebrano & Lambskin Leather), along with the Fiio X5 Second Generation DAP, and the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier, all together for $1945 with free shipping at Adorama.com. No coupon/rebate needed, but the offer ends by 6/20/16.
Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amplifier for $354 New or $285 B-Stock
The Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amplifier is currently going for $354 in new condition from marketplace seller AudioTopia (98%) with the order fulfilled by Amazon and for $285 as “Used – Very Good” in B-Stock Used condition with full warranty from authorized seller Pixel PRO of Wisconsin. You can see both at the Amazon Warehouse Deals listing (this link shows both New and Used items).
CEntrance DACport Slim for $100 [MD]
Another offer at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop is now fully unlocked, it is also an exclusive model for them, the CEntrance DACport Slim going for $100 with free shipping. The offer is good for the next eight days, with shipment estimated to be early August 2016. The offer is limited to 180 units (only ~10% claimed as of the time of writing).
[DEAD] BeyerDynamic DTX 910 Open Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
As of 6/17/16 re-checking of this, the price almost doubled…
[DEAD] 3M Hearing Protection Sale (4 options, $28 to $62)
This particular promotion expired but Amazon brings back hearing protection daily deals every few weeks…
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