These two lightning offers expired…
Archives for August 2016
[DEAD] Wednesday’s Offers: Mix of sub-$100 Over/On and Earphones from well-known brands
This round of daily offers expired…
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-Z7 for $300
As of a late 8/10/16 re-check, this sold out… The Sony MDR-Z7 was offered as a refurbished by Secondipity for $320 (or slightly less during Prime Day and eBay promotions). The refurbished is out of stock, but Secondpity also has it in “Used – Very Good” condition for $300 through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is repackaged with missing documentation. No warranty on this one. This ships directly from Secondpity so it is not eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
Shure SE215 with iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC/amp for $200
Most of the bundles are over/on-ears and DAC/amps/DAPs, but this time around we have an in-ear headphone, the good old Shure SE-215 bundled with the iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC/amp, together for $200 with free shipping from authorized dealer Adorama.com until 8/11/16. The color of the iFi is the same in each bundle, but there are two colors of the SE-215 available, either the black SE215 + iFi or the clear SE215 + iFi.
Venture Electronics Monk Plus (Red) for $8 [MD]
For just $8 you can become a Monk without giving up secular life. An audio monk of sorts, the red color scheme of the Venture Electronics Monk Plus earbuds are fully unlocked at Massdrop for $5 plus $3 flat shipping with the offer ending in about two days from today. A maximum of 6500 units are available from this drop. The shipping estimate is a reasonably reasonable (by Massdrop standards) September 1st in 2016. All sales are final. Blue and red earbud covers are included. There’s also a link to a long interview with the VE CEO there.
PS: Massdrop is a members-only shopping club, it’s free to join but you have to be joined and logged in to see the offers. They are behind a login-wall because of MAP restrictions and such.
[DEAD] Brainwavz M3 In-Ears for $68 (ends 6:54pm ET)
This 4-hour offer expired…
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Fanmusic E6, Sennheiser MM60 iP, Symphonized Over and In, Etc
This round expired as time went by…
Chromecast Audio for $30 with free shipping
It’s back on sale again, the new condition first generation (the only generation of writing time) Chromecast Audio is going for $30 with free shipping at the Google eBay store and Staples.com (free shipping for Rewards members or free store pickup). These are typically weekly sales, so as a minimum it should last until Saturday night 8/13/16.
PS: if you are curious about what you get, here’s our text-and-pictures useful-unboxing post (no audio, no video, no annoyances!).
Shure Velour Earpads (HPAEC940) for SRH940 (and others) for $16.66
You don’t have to have a Shure SRH940 to use these earpads, they fit a number of other headphones as well, see reviews and answered-questions there or use your favorite search engine. They are the Shure HPAEC940 velour earpads and they are on sale for $16.66 at amazon.com with the usual free shipping terms. Use the search boxes for the reviews and Q&A for your headphones of interest to see what other people found out.
Sennheiser RS120 RF Wireless for $56
The Sennheiser RS120 RF-wireless headphones with transmitter/charging dock are currently going for $56 with free shipping by Focus Camera on eBay with a limit of five units per customer… Coming close, a couple of sellers have it for $60 at amazon.com…
The headphones themselves are powered by two AAA batteries and you can use your own, you don’t have to use the included ones. It’s more efficient to charge batteries on your own than use the charging dock, because if you have two or more pairs, you can keep at least one fully charged as a backup. If they run out of juicy mid-movie, you just replace the batteries.
First Harmonic IEB6 IEM for $28 [MD]
Another offer is now fully unlocked at Massdrop and with seven days to go, the First Harmonic IEB6 IEMs go for $25 plus $3~ flat shipping with a late August 2016 shipping estimate. They have a mic/remote, multiple eartip sizes, shirt clip, and branded drawstring pouch.
[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: Denon Urban Ravers, Sentey Clones, Various In-Ears, Etc
Monday is over, and so are these offers…
Sennheiser CX 300-II earphones for $30 w/free S&H
The deal of the day at the B&H Photo online store are the Sennheiser CX 300-II earphones going for $30 with free shipping. The offer ends by 11:59pm ET on Sunday or before then if it happens to sell out.
BCP Earphone case (black) for $7.50
The Pelican 1010 cases go for $9.50 in some colors, but if you don’t like them or want to save some more or you prefer a case that is not see-through, and you are an adventurous shopper who doesn’t mind buying something that doesn’t have any customer reviews, the BCP Earphone case goes for $7.54 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order. There are four product pictures over there and the description has internal and external measurements.
SMSL SD-793II DAC/Amp for $62 [MD] or $65 Now
SMSL is slowly expanding their line-up of DACs and amps, and one of them, the SD-793II DAC/Amp is currently unlocked at Massdrop for $57 plus $5 flat shipping with a late August shipping estimate.
If you don’t want to wait, a handful of possibly-price-matched marketplace sellers offer it for $65 with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free shipping and if a Prime member, you can have it within a couple of business days (give or take depending on various known and unknown variables). This averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 112 customer reviews and has 80+ questions peer-answered.
This has optical or coaxial digital inputs, but no USB audio input. Check the customer pictures for a sideways picture of the back side (RCA out, Digital inputs).
SoundProfessionals Velour Earpads for M50X (and more) for $25 [MD]
If you like the SoundProfessionals velour pads for the Audio Technica M50X (and other MxxX models), they are now fully unlocked at Massdrop for $22 plus $3~ flat shipping. There are five colors to pick from during the checkout process. This listing is good for the next eight days from today (today being blog-posting date, not the day you are reading this).
While accessorizing at Massdrop, they have the Just Mobile HeadStand going for $30 plus $8~ flat shipping. This too has eight days to go with a late August shipping estimate. It looks nicer than a banana stand but all the money is in the banana stand 🙂
Beyerdynamic Custom Street On-Ears for $96
The Beyerdynamic Custom Street On-Ears started dropping in price during the Prime Day Madness, but it looks like they are continuing to drip-down in price, now they have dropped below the Price Day, going for the very specific price of $95.89 in new condition, in the black color scheme, at Amazon by Amazon actual. There is no quantity limitations.
Given the above, if you are curious about these, you may want to keep an eye on them for even further future discounting. Granted, stock price analysis does not work as well on headphone prices, but the trend is clearly in the way of price drops on these ones.
Custom is in the sound-signature altering slider that can be found physically on the headphones, and also in the handful of colorful and interchangeable earcup plates. They fold into a custom case and get gently caressed by a two year warranty 😉
[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: Sony MDR-10R-NC, Geekria Case, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Used V-Moda Crossfade Bluetooth Over-Ears for $210
As of 8/7/16 PM, the lowest used price for this is $225+…
SMS Audio STREET Pro Over-Ears for $40 w/free S&H
SMS Audio also has over-ear models, their SMS Audio STREET Pro DJ headphones are currently on sale for $40 with free shipping with a limit of 50 units per customer by Tech Rabbit on eBay. Rabbits not included 🙂 Over 520 units got sold so far per the listing over there.
Fostex TH-500RP Planar Magnetics for $329
The new condition Fostex TH-500RP planar-magnetic over-ears are currently going for $329 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix through Amazon.com. This ships from Sonix, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping.
TFZ Series 3 IEMs for $53 [MD]
And another offer has been fully unlocked at the members-only Massdrop, it’s on the IEM front now, the TFZ Series 3 go for $45 plus $8~ flat shipping. The offer has seven days to go from today (today being blog-posting date), and the shipping estimate is early September 2016. Lots of pictures and close-ups of what’s included can be found there.
DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp for $233 [MD]
Another offer has gone live at Massdrop, good for the next seven days is the DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp going for $210 plus $13~ flat shipping. You can select the power supply during the checkout process. The shipping estimate is early September 2016.
Ultrasone PRO 550 and Zoom H4n Pro Handy Mobile 4-Track Recorder for $280
The closed-back Ultrasone PRO 550 headphones are bundled with the Zoom H4n Pro Handy Mobile 4-Track Recorder are bundled together for $280 with free shipping at Adorama.com. Offer ends 8/10/16.
[DEAD] Monoprice Desktop DAC/Amp + Filler for $80 after coupon
This coupon expired but Monoprice launches new coupons frequently, so if you missed it, fear not ~ another coupon will come in the future…
[DEAD] Onkyo DPA-PUX1 Premium PU Case for Onkyo DP-X1 for $60
As of 8/7/16, this is sold out… The DPA-PUX1 Premium PU Case for the Onkyo DP-X1 DAP is currently available for $60 with free shipping by Onkyo’s Amazon store. This ships directly from Onkyo USA, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping…
This was one of a handful of items available at Onkyo’s Amazon Storefront.
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Klipsch XR8i, Brainwavz HM2, Etc
These early bird lightning deals went to sleep in their nests (aka they expired). I did not wake up early enough to see what happened with the Klipsch XR8i (in my defense, I’m on pacific time!)
Refurbished Fiio X5 DAP (first gen) for $129
The DAP market is getting more competitive as multiple generations of products are circulating in the market. If you are comfortable with a first generation product and manufacturer refurbished, the first generation Fiio X5 DAP is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $129 with free shipping at Adorama.com.
AKG K52 Closed Over-Ears for $30 w/free S&H
Musician’s Friend has launched a Flash Sale that is headlined by the AKG K52 closed-back over-ear headphones (with the customary AKG headband mechanism) for $30 with free shipping. This was a daily deal a few days back. This is not their daily deal, but a flash sale (I don’t know when it expires).
Speaking of AKG, the semi-open over-ear AKG K240 studio headphones continue to go for $42 with free shipping and handling by ProStar Audio on eBay.
[DEAD] Used HiFiMAN HE6 Planars for $850 (scratched)
As of 8/7/16 late PM re-check, the $850 scratched option is no longer available. The lowest price there as of this time is $1100+…
Nuforce HEM IEMs Grab Bag for $178 [MD]
If you are a fan of grab bag deals, Massdrop has ushered in one that is not entry-level earbuds, but instead it is the NuForce HEM IEMs line-up. You pay $170 plus $8~ flat shipping, and for that you will randomly get one of these HEM2 or HEM4 or HEM6 or HEM8. The chances decrease as the model number (and list price) increase. This also has seven prizes that get unlocked with each purchase milestone. Offer ends in eight days, limit two per customer, and a total cap of 1000 units for this particular offering.
[DEAD] Thursday: Modal Earbuds for $4 (shipping depends)
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Tascam TH-300X for $35 w/free S&H [corrected]
This daily deal expired but the Tascams are recurring at the MF deals that have now expanded to three items per day instead of just one…
[DEAD] Saturday: Samsung Level U bluetooths for $30 at Sam’s Club
This 1-day sale ended…
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: Fostex TH-900 Mark II, Noontec Zoro II HD On-Ears, Sol Master Tracks, Monster DNA, Geekria Stand, Etc
This round of daily deals expired…
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