Archives for March 20, 2017

Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP for $269

The Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP with 64GB on-board storage is on sale for $269 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo and $279 by “ProStudio Sound & Music” with the order fulfilled by Amazon.

Koss ESP-950 electrostatics for $643 [was $600]

This looks like it could be a computer-generated price-match of a marketplace seller, so I don’t know how long it may last. Anyway, the new condition KOSS ESP-950 electrostatic headphone system is (headphones with dedicated amp) are on sale for $643 [WAS $600] with free shipping  at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like.

UPDATE: used prices start at $471 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

Prices updated here 3/23/17 PM

Jaybird X2 bluetooth earphones for $72

The Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphone is the “latest model” that occasionally goes on sale for $100, but if you don’t want to wait for a sale or if you prefer the previous generation, the new condition Jaybird X2 bluetooth earphones are on sale for the very specific price of $71.68 at Amazon by Amazon actual in the “Storm White” (almost Storm Trooper) color scheme. You can buy as many as you like. This is not a lightning deal.

NuForce BE6 bluetooth in-ears for $75

The new condition NuFORCE B6 bluetooth in-ears, in the gold color scheme, are currently on sale for $75~ with free shipping by Woot, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping if a member. This is an “organic sale”, not a lightning deal.

FiiO Kunlun E18 Portable DAC/amp for $105

If of all the old and new Fiio DAC and Amp and DAP options it is the new condition FiiO Kunlun E18 Portable DAC/amp combo the one you want, it is currently on a closeout sale for $105 with free shipping by Adorama directly, or if you have Amazon gift cards to spend, by Adorama thru Amazon (not Prime eligible).

Speaking of Adorama, this is part of their Overstock Sale (220+ options).

AKG K545 closed-back over-ears for $93 to $96

The new condition AKG K545 closed-back over-ears are currently on sale for $93~ with free shipping in the white color scheme and $96~ in the black color scheme. Woot is the seller of record, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. This is an organic sale, not part of the daily/lightning deals. The other two colors are not available. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 65 customer reviews.

Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amp for $299

The new condition Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amp is currently going for $299 as a closeout sale at Adorama.com. You have to click on the blue “PRICE” button to see the sale price.

Beats Solo 3 for $180 (Rose Gold) or $195 (Black)

Headphone prices are not stock prices, but the $220 resistance for the new Beats Solo 3 has collapsed! You can now get the new condition rose gold Beats Solo 3 for $180 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer during this sale.

Meanwhile the more conventional color, the black color scheme is now down to $195 with free shipping, also limit three per customer.

Both of the above are sold and shipped by Amazon itself. These are closed-back bluetooth (Class 1) on-ears, the first wave of Beats under the Apple UFO.

[DEAD] Monoprice M560 Planars + Tube Head Amp drop to $250

As of 3/24/17 re-check, the price returned to $300…

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[DEAD] Tuesday: two Maximo earbuds for $8

This meh Meh daily deal expired 🙂

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