Archives for August 16, 2016

Used Schiit Magni Uber 2 Amp for $143

Schiit sells their products through Amazon (fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime eligible) for more than they do on their website, but their website charges shipping and handling based on destination, while Amazon is free shipping for all ($49+ or Prime). With that in mind, the Magni Uber 2 amp, in new condition, goes for $150 plus shipping ($11 to $15 lowest price on West/East coast zipcodes I tried) at the Schiit website and $180 through Amazon.

If you are comfortable with used, there is a “Used – Very Good” cosmetic imperfection, damaged original packaging for $143 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. If the price is too close to the new condition, you can keep an eye on the listing in case it drops further down in the future.

PS: if you are not familiar with their line-up, there’s a simple way to remember which one is the DAC and which one is the AMP. The MoDi is a DAC, while the mAgni is an Amp.

PS2: if you are curious about the company’s history, the two co-founders published a 383-page e-book with their story. The chapter titles (36 of them) when you “Look Inside” the book or get a Kindle sample will give you a good idea of what the book covers.

August 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Used Fiio Q1 portable DAC/amp for $49

The Fiio Q1 portable DAC/amp (flask shaped) is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $49~ with free shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Expo, so it is not Prime eligible. So many Fiios, so little time!

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Used Fiio A3 amp for $46, refurbished for $50

The silver color scheme of the new Fiio A3 headphone amp is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (repackaged) for $46~ or for $50 in refurbished condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). The former is offered by AWD actual, while the refurbished is offered by Beach Camera and ships directly from them (New Jersey). The new condition price is $60.

PS: be careful when looking at the listings, there’s a few of “just launched” sellers offering it for less.

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Used Grado SR80e Open On-Ears for $74

I don’t know if it’s the same headphone playing hide and seek in their warehouse or computer servers, but the “Used – Good” condition of the open-back on-ear Grado SR80e is back again at Amazon Warehouse Deals for $74. This is described as having cosmetic imperfections and damaged original pizza box packaging. It’s been on and off so often, I am even recycling the jokes 🙂

August 16, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

TEAC HA-P50 portable headphone amp for $165

The black color option of the TEAC-P50 portable headphone amp, in new condition, is currently on sale for $165 by World Wide Stereo at amazon.com. This ships directly from wWS, so no Prime shipping. Amazon’s own price is $167~ with a “1 to 2 months” shipping estimate. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 20 customer reviews.

On the other hand, if you prefer a headphone-amp that is almost as red as Melisandre, the red version is available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $146~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition of the red is $195.

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4pk ZMLM Earbud Carrying Cases for $10

Four ZMLM (the brand name, not a cat walking on the keyboard) earbud cases are bundled together for $10 by ZMLM directly, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible. Check both the product pictures and the customer reviews/pictures to get a feel for its size if you plan to use it with larger earphones or tiny DACs/DAPs. I added it to the list of things to consider considering reviewing 🙂

August 16, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Starts Wedn 9:54pm ET: SHANLING M2 DAP sale

Wednesday looks like it’s gonna be a less busy day at the Amazon Gold Box. As of posting time (Wednesday 12:20am ET), there are only 1000 Lightning Deals scheduled. On a typical day, Electronics alone has 300+, but only 92 at the moment.

Of headphone-y interest, there is just one item that is not a generic earbud, starting at 9:54pm ET, they will have a lightning deal on the SHANLING M2 DSD DAP. The price before the sale is $200. There is only one seller for this, which means they will be the one offering it (“Gemini Doctor” is the seller’s name). They are fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime shipping and Amazon customer support. An extra layer of safety in case of troubles or issues.

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Trio of Gaming Headsets from $30 to $67 (Razer, HyperX)

Oops, I forgot about this, but one of the Tuesday daily deals at Amazon is a sale on twenty computer accessories including a trio of gaming headsets with these prices:

+ Razer Kraken USB Over Ear PC, Playstation 4, and Music Headset for $45
+ Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma Sound USB Gaming Headset for $67
+ Kingston HyperX Cloud Drone Gaming Headset for $30

There is a limit of up to three units per item during this sale. The offers expire at 3am eastern on Wednesday or earlier if any of them manages to get sold out.

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Open-Box Definitive Technology Symphony 1 for $245

On the techie side of headphones, the new condition Definitive Technology Symphony 1 go for $400, but if you are tech-curious but don’t want to spend that much, they are available in Open-Box Used “Like New” condition for $245 with free shipping by HifiDef Lifestyle through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from HiDef (actual real-world A/V store with showroom in Pennsylvania). If you prefer a Prime-delivery, they go for $260 by Electronic Expo.

These are bluetooth with ANC and built-in battery. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 46 customer reviews.

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Maxell HP-100 Featherweight On-Ears for $3.13

The Maxell HP-100 featherweight On-Ears are currently on sale for $3.13 each, in new condition, with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Surprisingly (if not shockingly), these are NOT currently an Add-On item, so if you are a Prime member you can get them with free 2-day shipping even if you don’t buy anything else. In fact they are also eligible for free 1-day shipping if your order total is $35+. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews. These are flashback back to the 80s and cassette players 🙂

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Creative Sound BlasterX G5 7.1 External Sound Card and Headphone amp for $97

The Creative Sound BlasterX G5 7.1 External Sound Card and Headphone amp is currently on sale for $97 with free shipping by Best Buy on eBay and Amazon by Amazon actual. Check specs and reviews to see if this is something you need/want, as it is not a dedicated headphone amp.

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AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio for $58 New (MD) or $49 Used (Now)

Based on the good old AKG K240 semi-open over-ear studio-headphones, the new M220 are currently offered on Massdrop for $50 plus $8 flat shipping with a late September 2016 shipping estimate. The offer runs for the next seven days or so.

If you don’t want to wait that long, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (store demo) for $49 by AudioWattStore with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible. The new condition price at Amazon is $79. They average 4.7 out of 5 based on 34 customer reviews.

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[DEAD] Marantz MPH-1 Studio headphones for $30 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

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