Archives for July 19, 2016

[DEAD] Refurbished AUDEZE EL-8 Open or Closed for $400 each

This limited time but recurring promotion expired… It’s refurbished action now on the Audeze front, Adorama.com is offering the Audeze EL-8 in refurbished condition with a 1-year manufacturer warranty for $400 with free shipping in either the Open-Back EL-8 or the Closed-Back EL-8. These are planar-magnetics.

Bose SoundTrue Around Ear II for $129

Hide this post from the hardcore audiophiles. It’s Bose and it doesn’t have the audiophile excuse, the active noise cancelling technology 🙂 These are wired over-ear headphones, no wireless, no ANC. And they are on sale for a limited time (no specific expiration date is given). They are the Bose SoundTrue Around Ear II available with mic/remote for either iOS or Android for $129 with free shipping and $6.45 rewards (to be used in future purchases) at Adorama.com as follows:

+ iOS: Black or Blue
+ Android: Black or Blue

Sony MDR-1aDAC Over-Ears (w/built-in DAC/Amp) for $250

The Sony MDR-1aDAC over-ear headphones, which, as the DAC in their model name foreshadows, have a built-in DAC/Amp, are currently available in new condition for $250 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods. Judging by the price and the lack of a warranty mention in the product description, one can assume that these are imported, so no Sony USA warranty. The ones with Sony USA warranty go for $400 at authorized Sony dealers.

AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $58 [MD]

It’s an AKG party at members-only Massdrop, the AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears (based on the good old K240) are now fully unlocked at $50 plus $8~ flat shipping. The promotion ends in about eight days and the shipment estimate for these is late August 2016.

If you prefer instant gratification or a lower price, you can get them in “Used – Like New” (Store Demo) condition for $49 with free shipping by AudioWatt Store thru AWD (Amazon Warehouse Deals). This is fulfilled by Amazonia, so it is Prime-eligible for members.

Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition for $200 [MD]

Seeing red again, but Chevelle is not included. It is the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition of the open-back headphones, fully unlocked at the members-only site Massdrop, for $200 with free shipping. This drop has six days to go with a maximum of 1500 units available for purchase. Shipment estimate is mid-August 2016, so you have to wait a few weeks before you can see red 🙂

HiFiMan HE-400i and portable Denon DA-10 DAC/Amp for $477 after Coupon

An innocent little coupon is hidden in plain sight under the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” part of the Amazon product page for this bundle, the HiFiMan HE-400i planar-magnetic headphones and the portable Denon DA-10 DAC/Amp. The price before the coupon is $770. Then you enter 38% off coupon code MCXAIXT2 and the price drops to around $477.

The coupon is from seller “HiDEF Lifestyle”, currently the only one offering this bundle, so the coupon will only work for them as the seller. This ships directly from HiDef Lifestyle, so no Prime shipping benefits.

[DEAD] MEE Audio M7p In-Ears for $20

This deal of the day expired but MEE Audio are frequent visitors at the Amazon Gold Box…

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