Archives for October 2, 2016

Audio Technica M40x for $80 [or with Fiio A1 and Slappa Case for $99]

The Audio Technica M40x closed-back over-ear has been slowly chipping away at the M50x hype, a counter-insurgency of sorts, and it is currently on sale, going for $80 with free shipping by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon… Alternately, Beach Camera is bundling it with a Fiio A1 tiny amp and the Slappa Case for $99 (the case goes for $20 on its own, the Fiio A1 goes for $28 on its own)… Alternately, the Amazon recommendation engine points out this $14 co2CREA headphone case

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium (600 ohm) with Fiio A1, Slappa Case, 32GB card for $229

The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (600 ohm) are currently unlocked for $218~ shipped at Massdrop with a late October shipment estimate, but in terms of bang for the buck, this offer is “defeated” by Beach Camera on Amazon offering them for $229 with a Slappa HardBody Case ($20 price on its own), along with the Fiio A1 tiny little amp ($28 on its own), and a 32GB Lexar microSD with reader.

Open-Box Sony MDR Z7 for $439

The Razordog Audio eBay store has one pair of open-box Sony MDR-Z7 headphones for $439 with free shipping. The listing says these are open-box return with full warranty and were used for less than ten hours… Earlier this summer these were offered for around $320 in manufacturer refurbished condition by Secondipity…

Used Grado SR125e for $104

The new condition Grado SR125e open-back headphones go for $150 at authorized Grado dealers, but if you want to save some,they are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $104 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Used Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears (1st Gen) for $82+

The first generation of the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentums is currently available for $82~ in “Used – Good” condition, and $87~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals in the black color scheme.

Used KRK KNS6400 Studio for $48

Back to the “Used Train” where we find the closed-back over-ear KRK KNS6400 studio headphones available in “Used – Very Good” condition (repackaged, minor cosmetic imperfections) going for $47.73 at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). They ship from AWD actual, so the usual Amazon free shipping terms apply.

If you are not a Prime member, you can add a small accessory to get to $49+ and get free shipping, e.g. $3 Belkin splitter or $5 Shure pouch, or $1.82 Guitar Picks, or $3.17 Pelican Foam Set (for micro cases) or $4 Expo Dry Erase Markers with a Clicker or $1.66 Camera Case (good for small and medium size earphones, has two compartments so you can store eargels, adapters, etc), etc, etc, etc.

In-Stock Again: Focal Utopia for $4000

Some crackpot theorists would argue that the existence of the Focal Utopia is to make the Focal Elear look like a great bang for the buck for $1000, but this is not the Art Bell Headphone Hour 🙂 Which brings us to the Focal Utopia, as of the time of writing, there are two units in-stock and ready to ship for the very flagship price of $4000 by Gramophone thru Amazon. They ship directly from Gramophone (of Maryland), so they are not Prime eligible. This is one of the rare cases where using the fastest shipping method is a great idea.

Sony MDR ZX330 BT (Bluetooth) for $50

One of the latest daily deal features at Best Buy are the new condition closed-back on-ear Bluetooth Sony MDR ZX330 BT going for $50 with free shipping or store pickup (if available nearby). You have to do the “add to cart” thing to see the price. Limit three per buyer during the sale. They are part of their serviceable ZX-series but with Bluetooth and NFC. NFC is handy if you mix and match different bluetooth playback sources and headphones, especially if you leave Bluetooth ON on your devices even when it’s not in use. It’s like a soap opera fight for the bluetooth connection 😉

Used Philips SHP2600/27 Closed Over-Ears for $10

If the success/hype of the Philips X1/X2 and 9500s got you Philips-curious and want to try more of their line-up, the closed-back over-ear Philips SHP2600/27 are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) for $10.05 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, so if you are a Prime member, you get a free 2-day shipping. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 51 customer reviews. The box markets them as “Extra Bass”.

Used Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla for $217 [was $204; updated]

We continue our mini excursion into Amazon Warehouse Deals with the Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla headphones offered in “Used – Like New” for $217 “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) going for $204~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 46 customer reviews.

Used Master & Dynamic MW60 Wireless for $303

Retro-styled bluetooth action now where the Master & Dynamic MW60 Wireless are available in “Used – Good” condition for $302.53 in Brown and $304.84 in Black through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This link shows the lowest price per color, click on the “See all offers for this product” next to the color name to see all the options per color. These go for $550 in new condition.

[DEAD] Used Sennheiser HD 558 Open Over-Ears for $48

As of a late 10/3/16 re-check, this got scooped up at this price… If you can’t wait for future sales, and don’t want to wait for more on the new HD 5XX line-up, the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 558 is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $48 and “Used – Like New” for $51 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is the middle of the previous generation HD 5xx line-up. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 961 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: MEE M6, Harman Soho Mini, Yamaha PRO 300, NuForce NE800M, Senn MM60 iP, Etc

Monday’s round of offers expired…

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