Archives for February 16, 2017

NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp for $64 [MD]

If you can wait until mid-March 2017, you can get the NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp from members-only Massdrop for $60 plus $4~ flat shipping. Only the black color scheme is available, with 200 units maximum. It will ship directly from MD. Pictures and details on their website.

Also unlocked there is, with seven days to go (from posting-date here) is the TEAC TN-200 Turntable going for $140 plus $19 flat shipping. The shipping fee sounds like OUCH but it still handily beats Amazon’s price of $231 (Prime eligible though, you don’t have to wait until mid-March).

Getting close to unlocking (it needs to more units purchased as of the time of writing) is the XDuoo X10 digital audio player. If it fully unlocks, it will be $140 plus $8~ flat shipping, with similar duration and shipping estimate as the other two items mentioned in this post.

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Music Docs: Own “Legend of Leadbelly” in HD for $1

If you like music documentaries, the 51 minute documentary “Legend of Leadbelly” is on sale in Digital HD for just $0.99 at Amazon Instant Video. This is digital ownership, not a rental! As of the time of writing, this is not available on Netflix, Qello, Indieflix or Prime Video (I haven’t checked any other subscription services).

PS: if you have Amazon “No Rush Credits”, they will be automatically applied to the order (if eligible), making it free, with a penny to spare for future purchases 🙂

UPDATE: here’s a near-400 page ebook, Pioneers of Jazz: The Story of the Creole Band by Lawrence Gushee going for $3 in the Kindle. You can get a feel for it by jumping into the “Look Inside” of both the ebook and the print book, and also request a Kindle sample. The latter only shows you the beginning, but the “Look Inside” also shows random pages inside the book, which can be more helpful in figuring out whether this is something you need.

UPDATE #2: The Vinyl of “I Learned The Hard Way” by the great and sadly late Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings is on sale for $10 each (limit up to three per customer).

UPDATE #3: non-headphone offers are rounded-up in this permanent round-up post (also linked to in the Sidebar)

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: music Tagged With:

Used Sony PHA2 headphone amplifier for $329

Yesterday’s Sony PHA2 headphone amplifier lightning deal was a disappointing just 10% off sale ($540 vs $600), but if you are interested in it, and you are comfortable with Used purchases, there is a “Used – Good” condition option going for $329 with free shipping, sold by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. The seller has a detailed description along with five pictures of the actual product.

Marked screenshot of this (click on the pictures over there, to see the gallery of five product pictures):

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Sony MDR-XB50AP/R Earphones for $28

The red color scheme of the Sony MDR-XB50AP earphones (thus the “/R” in the model name) are on sale for just under $28, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The “AP” in the name is Android Phone mic/remote buttons, and the “XB” is Extra Bass. “MDR” is …your homework to find out 🙂

The other two colors go for $30+ at Amazon, but you can get them for exactly $30 at Best Buy, if you are a Rewards member. They too are part of their Early Access sale [see previous post for details].

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Sony MDR-XB-450AP/B On-Ears for $30 (Rewards Members Only)

If you are a Best Buy Rewards member (any tier) and you are logged on to your Best Buy account, the price of the closed-back Sony MDR-XB-450AP/B On-Ears drops from $60 to $30. This is an “Early Access” sale, where their Rewards members get the offers first. It looks like this:

It is free to join their Rewards program, and the bottom tier has no annual spending requirements. The next tiers have more benefits but you have to spend a certain amounts per year. Magnolia spending counts towards that too.

Speaking of Best Buy, good until February 22 (in 2017), the VISA Checkout offer is back. Purchases of $100+ get an automatic $25 off discount. Some products are excluded, such as Bose, Sony, Denon, Polk, etc. Check the promotional page for all the exclusions. The shopping cart will simply not discount the purchase if ineligible items are included.

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Philips X1 Over-Ears for $178

If of the various Philips open-back over-ear headphones it is the good old X1/28 the one you want, it is currently available in “Used – Good” condition (no further details given) for $178~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is only one listing at this price+condition combination.

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Powerbeats 2 for $110 New or $90 Refurbished

This sale ended…

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February 16, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector for $18

As of 2/22/17 re-check, this is sold out…

If you are looking for lightning earphones that won’t break the bank, the official Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector (model MMTN2AM/A) are on sale for just under $18 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per customer. These are currently a Prime exclusive. Make sure when buying Apple earphones at Amazon that the seller of record is either Amazon actual or recognizable marektplace sellers. If you buy from rando-seller, the chances of fakes (as evidenced by the customer reviews over there) are very high.

February 16, 2017 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Bose with coupon: QC25 or QC30 for $250, QC20 for $200, Etc

As of a 2/19/17 re-check, there are no Bose headphones left in the Bose store…

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February 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones, in-ears Tagged With: , , , ,