Archives for July 2016

Belkin Rockstar 1-to-5 Unpowered Splitter for $8.50

If you are looking for an unpowered audio splitter, the white and black color schemes of the Belkin Rockstar are on sale for $8.50 each at Amazon. It has one 3.5mm input and five 3.5mm outputs. This is not powered, so depending on what combination of headphones you connect to, the volume/sound may be affected. I believe the math necessary to figure it out can be found in physics books 🙂

Maxell HP-100 Lightweight On-Ears for $3

We have two back to back Add-On items, this is an old-school lightweight pair of on-ear headphones, the Maxell HP-100, model 190319, going for $3 per pair, in new condition, with a limit of five per customer. They average 3.8 out of 5 with nearly 100 customer reviews. These two are add-on items, so you must place a $25+ order before the shopping cart allows you to purchase them.

Koss Portable Replacement Cushions for $2.83

Of interest to the Cults of the PortaPro and the KSC-75, the 6pk of Koss Portable Replacement Cushions is on sale for $2.83 with a limit of five six-packs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4.5 out of 5 with almost 450 customer reviews.

There is a catch though, as the low price is foreshadowing, they are an Add-On items, so you must place a $25+ order before the Amazon shopping cart allows you to purchase these. The Add-On restriction applies to Prime members as well. In fact the Add-On program was created specifically to counter low-cost items getting free 2-day shipping.

[DEAD] Starts Sunday 11:14am ET: Audio T ATH-CKX9 Sale

This 4-hour deal expired…

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[DEAD] Used Panasonic RP-HTF600 Over-Ears for $22 [was $18]

Party’s over for now. As of 7/4/16 1:52pm ET, all used options sold out… However, this is a popular model, so used models should arrive in the future…

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Save the Date: Tuesday July 12 is Amazon Prime Day

I have no advance notice of what will be offered, so it’s a YMMV as usual, but there might be some good deals offered on Tuesday July 12 in 2016, it is the annual Amazon Prime Day. I am planning to cover as much of the day as possible, but I can’t do it 24×7, I have to sleep and eat and things of that nature 🙂

The offers will only available to Prime members, but if you are not a Prime member and want to join the party, you can do so by starting a 30-Day Prime Free Trial. If you don’t like the membership, just cancel it before the 30 days are over and you won’t be charged. TIP: start the free trial early so you can get set-up and be ready to go on Prime Day!

Refurbished Klipsch R6i In-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

If you want to get your fashion earphone fix without breaking the bank, one way is to get manufacturer refurbished. Which is what BuyDig’s eBay store is offering, the manufacturer refurbished Klipsch R6i in-ears with a 90-day warranty for $30 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer. Over 200 units have been sold from this particular offering according to the page over there.

Used Fiio X7 DAP for $450

The Fiio X7 flagship digital audio player goes for $600 at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, a couple of marketplace sellers are offering it for $450 in “Used – Like New” condition for $450 through Amazon Warehouse Deals. The two sellers are “All About Office” and “ProStudio Sound & Music”.

Superlux HD 681 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $24.55

The new condition semi-open over-ear Superlux HD 681 with the AKG-homage two level headband is on sale for $24.55 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it’s eligible for Prime shipping benefits. This averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 360+ customer reviews. Keep in mind Superlux has multiple headphones with similar model numbers, so be sure to look them up if you are not already familiar with them.

Used Sennheiser HD 700 for $366

The Sennheiser HD700 got squeezed by its own line-up, between the HD800/HD800S and the HD600/650, and its price is showing the effects of that squeeze. It currently goes for $500 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, there are currently two listings of it in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $366~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

GOgroove audiOHM In-Ears for $10 w/free S&H

We have three back to back $10 shipped offers from eBay. We start with a basic set of in-ears, the GOgroove audiOHM are on sale for $10 with free shipping, with a limit of 50 per customer, by ebay seller “BuySPRY” (98.8%, Southern California). Over 1200 units of these got sold so far per the stats over there.

Their defining characteristic is the angled eartip which may help if you have comfort issues with the straight designs. They also include a very basic drawstring pouch and extra eartips. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 1500+ customer reviews at amazon.com. The eBay offer is only for the Green color.

Eclipse V180 MP3 Player for $10 w/free S&H

At the opposite end of the high-end digital audio players we have the near disposable models, and with near disposable prices. Among them, on sale among the latest eBay deals is the new condition Eclipse V180 (8GB storage, 1.8″ LCD) going for $10 with free shipping in four different colors by eBay seller GeekDeal (97.9%, Seattle). Multiple pictures of the unit in the eBay gallery and a basic overview of its spartan functions and features in the description.

PS: no, it does not play DSD 🙂