Archives for January 7, 2017

TEAC AI-101DA Integrated Amplifier with USB DAC for $209

Another drop is fully-unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop, it is the TEAC AI-101DA Integrated Amplifier with USB DAC going for $200 plus $9~ flat shipping. They are available in black or silver. You also have options to add the LS-101 speaker set for +$75 or buy the speakers outright without the DAC/amp (ha!). The offer runs for the next seven days (from blog posting date) and it is estimated to ship early February 2017.

NOTE: this is not a dedicated headphone amp!

UPDATE: our round-up of the CES headphones continues, with a more detailed look at the Audio Technica DSR9 and DSR7 Digital Signal to the Drivers mystery.

[SOLD OUT] 1More Triple Driver IEMs for $60 for Everyone!

As of late 1/8/17 re-check, this is currently sold-out and cannot be ordered… Another way/temptation to spend your Amazon Gift Cards and/or Promotional credits, Amazon has finally price-matched Costco on the 1More Triple Driver IEMs, now going for $60 with free shipping, shipped by Amazon actual and Prime eligible. Limit one pair per customer! In-stock estimate is currently January 15.

Note that 1More revealed at CES that they are making a new quad-drive IEM. Not a lot of details are available on it yet. Speaking of which, progress continues in our CES 2017 tracking page. I added a “Highlights” section at the top so you can jump directly to the biggest announcements so far. More will be added later on Sunday. There’s also a longer segment trying to decipher the mystery that is the new Audio Technica DSR bluetooths with their digital-to-driver technology. Spoiler alert below:

[DEAD] LH Labs LH-GP-GPX-INF-001 Pulse Infinity DAC and Headphone Amplifier for $1262

This daily deal expired…

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[SOLD OUT] Sennheiser IE80 in-ears for $180

As of 1/9/17 re-check, this is currently sold-out and un-orderable… The new condition Sennheiser IE80 in-ears go for $180 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. Shipping estimate is mid-January. This is not a lightning deal.

[SOLD OUT] Jaybird X3 arrive at Amazon for $130

As of late 1/8/17 recheck, this is currently sold out… If you have Amazon Gift Cards or promotional credits and you are interested in the new Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones, it looks like their Best Buy exclusive ended, you can now buy them for $130 by Amazon actual in the black color scheme. The shipping estimate is January 12 at the moment. The other color is not available yet.

[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: MartinLogan Mikros 70, Sony MDR-EX-750, Etc

Sunday is over…

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[DEAD] Philips A5 PRO/27 Armin Van Buren DJ headphones for $143

This lightning deal expired… Good until 8:35pm ET, the Philips A5 PRO/27 Armin Van Buren DJ headphones is a lightning deal for $145~ with free shipping. The price before the sale was $174 last night when I posted the Lightning Deals schedule. Speaking of which, coming later tonight are the KEF M200 in-ears among others.