Archives for January 25, 2017

Used Sennheiser HD380 PRO for $84 + S&H

The clsoed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 380 PRO are currently available in “Used – Excellent” condition for $84 plus shipping (starting at $7 based on zipcode) at authorized dealer at adorama.com. They offer a 30-day return policy, and a 90-day Adorama warranty on the used products sold on their website.

Used Pro-Ject Phono Box MM DC Phono Preamplifier for $63

If you are dabbling in vinyl, the new condition Pro-Ject Phono Box MM DC Phonograph Preamplifier goes for $79 in new condition at reputable dealers, but if you want to save some, there are some used options at Amazon Warehouse Deals with the “Used – Good” going for $63~ (cosmetic imperfections, original packaging), and “Used – Very Good” going for $67~ (cosmetic imperfection, original packaging).

Used RHA S500 in-ears for $24, S500i in-ears for $34

A couple of RHA earphones are available for noticeably less in used condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals, and for each one there are multiple listings, so there the possibility of future price drops (other things equal). The used S500 start at $24~ in “Used – Good” and go to $26~ in “Used – Very Good”, and $27~ in “Used – Like New”. Meanwhile the model with a mic/remote, the used S500i go for $34~ in “Used – Very Good” and $36~ in “Used – Like New” conditions.

Phones as DAPs: LG V20 (International Version) for $550

From the Phones as DAP department, if you are interested in the new LG V20 but don’t want to pay the $800+ for the USA edition, and you understand the trade-offs of getting an international model, among the latest ebay daily deals, eBay seller “NeverMSRP” (99.9%, Houston) is offering new condition international versions of the LG V20 (model H990DS) for $550 with free shipping, in either silver or gray. The pink is currently sold out. Limit up to five per customer. This is unlocked, no carrier logos, no contracts, no installment plans. The compatible bands are in the listing, but check phone forums if you are not certain your carrier(s) of interest are compatible. Check audio forums and websites for discussions on the audio capabilities of the V20.

Massdrop: Maestro GMP 400 for $173, GMP 450 for $183

If you like German engineering and high impedance headphones, Massdrop has now two Maestro models fully unlocked. The open-back GMP 400 goes for $165 plus $8~ flat shipping, while the closed-back GMP 450 goes for $10 more. They will ship in late February 2017, and the offer runs for the next seven days.

While at Massdrop, if you are a fan of name-brand wooden headphone stands, the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand (in various wood options) is fully unlocked for $130 plus $8~ flat shipping. It runs for the next seven days as well and it is expected to ship mid-February.

On the other hand, if you are a fan of the omega-style design, but also a fan of your wallet (or not getting yelled at by the Spouse CFO), you can find various wooden options under $40, or acrylic under $15 by various sellers at Amazon.

Monoprice M560 Monolith Planar Headphones + Stereo Tube Amplifier with Bluetooth for $290 after coupon

Good until Thursday night (1/26/17), you can get the Monoprice M560 planar magnetic headphones bundled with the Monoprice PID 16154 Stereo Tube Amplifier with Bluetooth (24-bit/96kHz USB DAC, PreAmp out) for $290 at the Monoprice website if you pay with MasterPass and enter coupon code MASTER50 in the shopping cart [promotion details].

Before coupon, the bundle price is $340. Individually (before coupon), the M560 sell for $200, while the Stereo Tube amp sells for $140. The M560 is not eligible for the coupon on its own.

Monoprice $50 off $150+ order with MasterPass (the 11567 Desktop Headphone amp is eligible and goes for $70 before coupon!)

A new Masterpass Promotion is running at the Monoprice website. Coupon MASTER50 gets you $50 off orders of $150+. Most Monoprice-branded products are eligible, but not all of them. You can add items and coupon to the shopping cart and see what qualifies (you don’t need a Monoprice account/login to test the coupon).

The Monoprice 11567 Desktop Headphone Amp is on sale for $70 and it is eligible for the coupon. On the other hand, the Monolith M560 Planar Headphones (PID 16051; $200) are not eligible. I just retested both of these with this new coupon.

However, the M560 headphones are eligible for the coupon if you purchase them bundled with a Stereo Tube Amplifier (the PID 16154 for Stereo Tube amp on its own) for $340. The bundle price is the sum of their stand-alone prices ($140 + $200). The coupon brings it down to $290. I will create a separate post for this as it is buried in this long-winded and never-ending post 🙂

Also eligible for the coupon are the new Triple XXX Triple Driver Earphones. They go for $50, so in order to use the coupon, you need an order total of $150+ in eligible products.

The Monolith M1060 Planar Headphones are not eligible since they cannot be ordered/pre-ordered yet. Their latest ETA is February 24 (2017).

The coupon expires on Thursday night (1/26/17).

[DEAD] Symphonized ALN 2.0 Wood In-Ears for $15

These Thursday lightning offers expired…

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[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Symphonized, Yurbuds, Monster, Etc

This round of lightning deals expired…

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[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade Wireless Closed Over-Ears for $265

That didn’t last long. As of 1/26/17 re-check, the price returned to $300…

And we are back with another round, starting with the V-Moda Crossfade Wireless closed-back over-ears, these are a Bluetooth model based on the M100, and the “Phantom Chrome” color scheme of these is currently on sale for $265 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so the price is adjusted by market forces or randomness or however else it gets decided 🙂