Tuesday is over, and so are its daily deals…
Archives for February 2017
Used Etymotic Research ER4SR in-ears for $239
The Etymotic Research ER4SR in-ears are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $239~ and in “Used – Very Good” condition for $254~, both by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Both are described as having minor cosmetic imperfections with damaged original packaging.
Limitless Creations HP3BK Over-Ears for $25~
On the budget closed-back studio-ish over-ears, the Limited Creations HP3BK Over-Ears are currently going for $25.50, sold by Limited Creations, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime benefits if a member.
They are also offered on Groupon Goods for $25, but you need to place a $34.99+ order to get free shipping.
These remind me of CAD MH-series studio headphones, but I don’t have them side-by-side, so I can’t tell for certain.
E-MU Walnut Over-Ears for $99 (ships from USA; two left)
More wood headphone action, there are two units of the E-MU walnut lightweight over-ears available for $99 from a US based seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get them in two days. These appear to be based on the well-received Creative Aurvana LIVE!, plus a wooden tax 🙂
Used Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $190
The Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Bluetooth Over-Ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $190~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is another one of the “techie” sub-genre headphones.
Open box Hifiman HE560 planars for $499
The Hifiman HE560 planar magnetics are available in open-box “Used – Like New” condition from authorized dealer Gramophone of Maryland through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Make sure you pay attention to the actual seller. The lowest $300-ish price is by a “contact before order” scammer.
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-Z1R for $1899
As of 2/6/17, the Prime-eligible option sold out. The remaining options cost more and ship from Japan… The Sony flagship MDR-Z1R is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (never opened; shipping from California) for $1899 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Audio Fanatic” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from the seller, so it is not Prime eligible.
[SOLD OUT] Jaybird X3 Sport bluetooth earphones for $100
As of late 2/6/17, this is sold out, but it should come back. It goes in and out of being orderable every few days… They are back down to $100 again, you can get the new condition Jaybird X3 Sport bluetooth earphones in the “blackout” color-scheme for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to 30 per customer. The shipping estimate is around February 9 (2017).
[DEAD] Sunday’s Early Offers: Thinksound, Topping, Onkyo, Etc
The Sunday lightning deals were all early morning, they are done already…
[DEAD] Rowkin Mini Plus+ Bluetooth Earbud (single) for $40
This daily deal expired…
Pioneer SE-MJ512-K closed on-ears for $8 w/free S&H
Here, we cover headphones big and small, from single figures to five figures. All is welcome. Which is why I love juxtapositions of these kind: a few posts after mentioning the $2500 Pioneer Masters, we have an $8 Pioneer headphone shipped! The closed-back on-ear Pioneer SE-MJ512-K goes for $8 with free shipping. The seller is “audio video sales guy” through Amazon. This ships directly from them. According to the seller description over there, their parent company is a single store Southern California location.
Powerbeats 3 bluetooth in-ears for $150
Another one of the Fall Apple-blessed Beats models is on sale, the new condition Powerbeats 3 bluetooth in-ears are on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit three per customer).
Pioneer SE-MHR5 Closed-Back for $190 to $201
While looking at the product description of the Pioneer Master SE-1, I discovered another new-to-me Pioneer headphone, it is the closed-back SE-MHR5 folding headphone. This has two separate listings at Amazon. Amazon’s own price is $201~, while in a separate listing East-Coast store chain Electronics Expo offers it for $190 with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible.
We are definitely in an era of “Peak TV” and probably “Peak Headphone” too 🙂
In-stock now: Pioneer Master SE-1 for $2500
I didn’t even know this headphone existed until I “ran into it” online, it is the Pioneer Master SE-1, in-stock and ready to ship for the flagship price of $2500 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Per the product description, this is “…assembled by a master specialist at the Tohoku Pioneer Plant, Yamagata Prefecture” (in Japan).
Used Beyerdynamic Amiron for $469 [one left]
The new open-back over-era Beyerdynamic Amiron with their 250 ohmage are already in-stock in new condition for $600, but if you want to save some, there are currently two ONE listing(s) of these in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) going for $469~ [was $473~] by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Price/availability updated on 2/4/17 at 1:27pm ET.
Used Noontec Airplane ANC Over-ears for $36 to $39
The Noontec Airplane (that’s the name of the headphone) active noise cancelling over-ear headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $36~ and “Used – Very Good” condition for $38.50~, both by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Both have cosmetic imperfections and will come in damaged original packaging. They have detachable cables and are powered by two AA batteries, so a plus for fans of rechargeables or single-use batteries. They come with two cables and a zippered case. They fold to fit into the case.
Bose Soundsport earphones for $70
The charcoal color-scheme of the Bose SoundSport earphones (no mic/remote) is on sale for $70 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit up to three per customer) and at Adorama.com. Only this color scheme is on sale. These are not quiet in-ears in the conventional sense, they are more protrusions than seals.
CEntrance DACport Slim (MD exclusive) for $100
It’s back on again, another one of the Massdrop exclusives, it is the CEntrance DACport Slim USB DAC/amp going for $100 with free shipping. This will run for the next eight days and the shipping estimate is mid-February 2017.
Thinksound Wood IEMs Grab Bag for $36 [MD]
If you are a fan of the randomness of grab bags, Massdrop is running another one for the next eight days. You pay $33 plus $3~ shipping, and for that, you will randomly receive one out of five Thinksound wood IEMs, among the ts01, ts02, ms02, and rain3 models. Limit up to two per customer. Some of them may be in bulk packaging. They also feature up to four “grand prizes”. They are estimated to ship at the end of this month.
PS: I did a mini Amazon immersion earlier today. Expect those posts to come out in the next few hours as I go through all the headphones I marked for checking/posting.
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic Custom i On-Ears for $60
This daily deal expired too…
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Audio Technica ATH-IM02 SonicPro Balanced In-Ears, Caeden-Linea, Sony, Polk, Marantz, Etc
Saturday is over, and s are its lightning deals…
8GB Sandisk Clip Jam DAP for $30
It’s unofficial DAP day today, but now we go to the budget end of the spectrum, the colorful (available in five different colors) 8GB Sandisk Clip Jam is on sale, in new condition, for $30 each, with a limit of up to three devices per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. It has 8GB on-board storage plus a microSD slot. It plays DRM-free music formats, but also Audible DRM’ed (booo!) audiobooks.
It averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 1660+ customer reviews, and has over 550 questions answered by other shoppers over there. I haven’t used this one, so I can’t opine. My most “recent” Sandisk Clip is the good old “Clip Plus”. Speaking of which, of the three I had through the years, all three had their clip on the back break cleanly (even though I never used the clip – perhaps it atrophied), making them even lighter and thinner DAPs 🙂
Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP with Extras for $299
The 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr digital audio player is bundling with two freebies (RCA cable, AC charger) for $299 with free shipping, sold by “ProStudio Sound & Music” with the order fulfilled by amazon.com making it Prime eligible… A couple of other sellers also offer it at the same price (without the two freebies) at amazon.com…
This has 64GB on-board storage along with a single microSD slot that can take cards up to 200GB. It is powered by one Wolfson 8740 DAC, and supports Bluetooth, DSD, MQS, and a soup of other buzzwords 🙂
Open-box Focal Classic Closed Over-Ears for $180
With the launch of the Focal Elear and Utopia, the previous Focal headphones are getting a second look. One of which is the closed-back over-ear Focal Classic which goes for $200 in new condition, but if you want to save some more, you can get it in open-box “Used – Like New” condition for $180 with free shipping by HiDef Lifestyle (B&M store, authorized dealers) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is not Prime eligible.
Pioneer XDP-100R-K Android DAP for $300
The Pioneer XDP-100R-K digital audio player is offered in new condition for $300 with free shipping by Electronics Expo (East Coast B&M retailer) thru NewEgg and also through NewEgg Flash. This DAP has both 32GB of internal storage, and two microSD slots (up to 200GB cards per slot). A variety of features, including a built-in speaker, and a 720p touchscreen. This is an Android-based device with Google Play support and a Snapdragon Krait 400 quad-core processor with Adreno 330.
Massdrop x Grace Design m9XX DAC/Amp for $515
The Grace is back, contrary to Dave Matthews! Fully unlocked (in terms of lowest price offer-wise) during the next seven days or so, at members-only Massdrop, is the Massdrop x Grace Design m9XX DAC/Amp going for $500 plus $15 flat shipping. The shipping estimate is Valentine’s Day! If you are interested in this, the 12-page user manual is available in PDF format at the MD website.
[DEAD] Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter for $18
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers start after 8pm ET: Symphonized, Sennheiser, Etc
Friday is over, and so are its dailies…
Used RHA T20i in-ears for $171
The new condition RHA T20i in-ears go for $250 at authorized/reputable dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, there are plenty of listings for them at Amazon Warehouse Deals starting at $171~ in “Used – Very Good” condition. Since there are multiple listings, price-pressure may build on them and bring future used prices further down.
Sennheiser HD 461i Closed Over-Ears for $40
One of the most recent Sennheiser headphones, the closed-back over-ear HD 461i with a 3-button remote, is on sale for $40 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The usual free shipping terms apply (Prime or $49+).
YMMV at B&M: Vivitar Listen Up earphones under $2
This is a YMMV offer, as I have no way of knowing which stores may have these available. You may be able to find the Vivitar Listen Up earphones (very shallow in-ears) on sale for a few pennies under $2 at select Office Depot and Office Max brick and mortar stores. They are available in two color schemes, this one is in black below:
From what I recall, these were a doorbuster item there a few weeks ago, so perhaps stores that didn’t run out of them, may have put them on clearance (this is only speculation).
For reference, this is their page on the Office Depot website but the clearance is only in-store and where available. YMMV!
Elagio Strap Cable for Airpods for $8
From the Reinventing the Wheel department, how about this magical new accessory for the new Apple Airpods? Something that makes it harder to lose them, and keeps them connected together like twins. This new development in R&D would not have been made possible without the Airpod innovation. But now it has been unleashed to the general public. And they go for just $8! Imagine that! It’s the Elagio Strap Cable for Airpods 🙂
/sacrasm
Used Sennheiser RS120 Wireless (RF) for $35
The Sennheiser RS120 wireless (RF) headphone system (one base/transmitter and one headset) goes for $52 in new condition, but if you want to save some more, it goes for around $35 in “Used – Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The headset can only be used with the included transmitter. You cannot use them like normal headphones with a 3.5mm input. This model does not use Kleer technology.
Here Now With Pictures: Repurposing as Earphone Case: Infinity Power disc holder for $1.45 [used]
As promised on Monday, it has just arrived! I tried a few items and took some quick pictures. It is the Infinity Power disc holder on sale in new condition for $2.50 at Amazon by Amazon actual (free shipping for Prime members) or in “Used – Like New” condition for $1.45 with free shipping for Prime members (or with a $35+) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Updated 2/26/17…
Things to consider
+ this is not a hard shell case. The ring wiring of the lid up top and at the bottom is solid but the main body is soft. So this will protect from dust and dirt and such and minor impact, but not from hard impact
+ there is no padding inside, other than the material it is made of
+ the zipper has a thick plastic pull tab making it easier to use
+ also has a built-in clasp hook on the back
+ the bottom (on the outside) says Star Wars in big white print
1More Dual-Driver In-Ears for $50
The 1More Dual-Driver In-Ears are on sale for $50 with free shipping at Costco (non-members pay 5% more), and for slightly under $50 by 1More thru Amazon with coupon code 1MOREVAL entered there. The order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible.
NOTE: the coupon at Amazon only works if “1More USA Inc” is the actual seller. The link above points to the 1More store listing. See screenshot below:
PS: the formatting of what you see on the Amazon website may be different depending on your screen size, viewport size, web browser, OS, and whether they are running any user interface experiments.
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