Archives for April 22, 2017

3 pairs of 2″ Top Stage GMC04-Q6 Earcup Covers for $2

This 3-pack of 2-inch Top Stage GMC04-Q6 Earcup Covers is currently on sale for $1.91 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to 30 sets per customer. Because of the low price, these are ADD-ON items, so you must place a $25+ order, otherwise the shopping cart will refuse to let you buy them no matter what.

These have been bought by many through the years apparently because they have over 1300 customer reviews with a 4.3 out of 5 and roughly an “8 to 1” review intensity ratio (five stars vs one stars). They have 75 questions answered as well. Check pictures and reviews and measurements. These are 3mm thin/thick.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Used Pioneer XDP-100R DAP for $219

The Pioneer XDP-100R DAP is currently on sale for $300 in new condition, but if you want to save more, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition for $219~ with free shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is available in both black (previous link) and in silver color schemes. They ship directly from Electronics Expo (East Coast, not Prime eligible). They average 4 out of 5 based on 36 customer reviews.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

Saturday: BeatsX bluetooth earphones for $100

The Fall 2016 Apple-Beats collection is now shy about aggressive discounting, the Beats X bluetooth earphones are now down to $100 with free shipping, in new condition, as a Best Buy daily deal. Only the black color scheme goes for $100. The others go for $120.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Klipsch Reference Over-Ear Bluetooths for $199

The new condition Klipsch Reference Over-Ear Bluetooths, in either one of the two color schemes, is on sale for $199 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. They support apt-X and AAC, also play music via 3.5mm input, have removable earpads, they fold and come with a zippered shelled case.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

T-Mobile Tuesdays include 12-week Billboard subscription and 25% off JBL headphones

If you are a T-Mobile customer, every Tuesday, they give out freebies to their paying customers. You can use the T-Mobile Tuesdays app (iOS, Google PLAY) or logon to the website with a web browser. Most of the freebies are per line (not by account), so if you have multiple lines, you can claim multiples. For April 25 (2017), they have a music theme, with the following promotions:

  • free 12-week digital subscription to Billboard (you can do your music/chart research with this!)
  • 25% off JBL headphones and other JBL products (the discount is at T-Mobile stores, not the JBL online store, so choices depend on what your local stores have available)
  • a free “BBMAS Music Playlist” but no details are given – will it be a download or what?
  • a chanced to win the JBL E55 BT closed-back on-ear bluetooth headphones ~ this is easier than it sounds, you just play a little game (smash a wall or tilt the phone) and it tells you whether you won or not)

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

Sennheiser HD 559 Open Over-Ears for $100

Time heals wounds and drops prices 🙂 Which is the case on the latter, the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 559, part of the new 5XX line-up is currently on sale for $100 at Amazon by Amazon actual. It has detachable cable and replaceable earpads which can help with longevity.

PS: of the new HD 5X9 line-up, note that the HD 569 are closed even though they don’t have a “CS” in their name like the HD 598 CS. The HD 5X8 was all open-back until the 598 CS came along a few months ago.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: Uncategorized

Panasonic RP-HF-100M Closed On-Ears for $18

On the budget side of things, the closed-back on-ear Panasonic RP-HF-100M, with mic/remote, in four color schemes, are on sale for $18 by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per color per customer. The different colors can be handy if you want to colorcode them for kids and grandkids so they don’t get confused/fight over who owns what. They average 4 out of 5 based on over 700 customer reviews.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: