Another offer is now fully unlocked at the members-only Massdrop, the Little Dot MKII Tube Headphone Amp is going for $120 plus shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days and will ship in early June 2017. As usual with MD’s offers, all sales are final, which is one of the reasons they can offer lower prices. You can optionally upgrade the tubes for $more$.
Archives for May 9, 2017
Behringer U-Phoria UMC 22 Audiophile 2×2 USB Audio Interface with MIDAS Mic Preamplifier for $40
On the budget side of twophers, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC 22 Audiophile 2×2 USB Audio Interface with MIDAS Mic Preamplifier is on sale for $40 with free shipping at Adorama.com. It is currently backordered but you can place an order if you want to lock up the price.
Of interest if you want/need it as an audio interface as well. If you have no need for an audio interface, then the conventional wisdom is to look for a dedicated headphone DAC/amp.
Dr. Meter MS 10 Sound Level Meter for $12
We have a mini-theme today of budget gadgets for audio, the Dr. Meter MS 10 sound level meter is on sale for $12 in the yellow/black color scheme by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is a design that sells under different brands and outer shells. It is fairly basic, it is powered by one 9V battery, has a standard tripod socket (good use for the budget selfie sticks with a screw). It does not take a continuous reading, I forgot whether it’s once per second or something like that. I have to find mine, I’m not sure where I put it 🙂 It’s not a professional tool, but then again, it’s not a professional price either 🙂
Check also further down the product page under “Special offers and product promotions” for combined purchase promotions from the same seller. This is not a lightning deal.
JBL NBA licensed On-Ear headphones for $50 (six teams)
The NBA Playoffs are here, so if you feel particularly motivated to externalize team spirit through your audio purchases [that almost sounded like audiophile-magazine-speak] the official JBL store is offering the JBL Synchros S300 NBA Edition on-ear headphones for $50 per pair in six licensed NBA team designs: the Bulls, the Fakers, the Knicks (SAD!), the Oklahoma Thunder-Sonics, the Duncan Spurs, and the Boston Celtics. Free shipping.
Speaking of JBL, their Synchros Chrome Edition Over-Ears (powered headphones) are on sale for $95 with free shipping. The powering is done with 2 AAA batteries, not a built-in battery, so a plus for fans of rechargeable/removable batteries (eg Eneloop 8pk for $15~).
Monoprice Bluetooth Over-Ears PID 13893 for $40 + S&H
Monoprice has a headphone sale, an actual sale, not a coupon, their Bluetooth Over-Ears PID 13893 are on sale for $40 plus shipping. The lowest priced Monosaver Shipping appears to be $3.49 for my three test zipcodes (East coast, West coast, in-between). If you purchase any other items that qualify for free shipping, then the shipping fee of this will be reduced or even become zero, depending on whatever factors their computer uses to determine this 🙂
By looking at the pictures above, their earpads remind me a bit of the earpads of the Sennheiser HD 4.20S which are very comfy.
Speaking of Monoprice, their buzz-generating M1060 planar magnetics, revision 2 as dubbed by the interwebs, continues to remain in-stock for $300.
Craftsman 8 Function Digital Multimeter for $9 (Store Pickup; YMMV)
If you are interested in DIY audio or just hands-on experimentations, a multimeter can be handy, and the Craftsman 8 Function Digital Multimeter is currently on sale for $9 at the Sears website. This is sold by Sears actual. Free store pickup. Shipping is currently (temporarily) not available per the website. This is model number 31937511, or if you want to look it up in the future, it is Sears catalog item 03482141000P. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 280 customer reviews over there.
Ultrasone Go Closed-Back for $59
Ultrasone is another headphone brand that has its niche but it is not greeted as a liberator by many. But for those who like the Ultrasone S-Logic way of doing things, their foldable Ultrasone Go Closed-Back are on sale for $59~ with free shipping at B&H Photo and by a trio of sellers fulfilled by Amazon.
Marshall Major II On-Ears for $60
Of the four color schemes, only the black color scheme of the closed-back Marshall Major II On-Ears is on sale for $60 with free shipping at B&H Photo and by Amazon actual (limit 3). Marshall Mathers not included 🙂
Sennheiser PX 100-II On-Ears for $40
On the lightweight headphones front, the open-back Sennheiser PX 100-II On-Ears are on sale for $40 at B&H Photo. Free shipping if your order total is $49+, so add a couple of cables or memory cards or USB flash drives or mayhaps some Comply to get your order to the free shipping level.
If you need additional foam pads, a Chinese seller thru Amazon offers them for $3 with free shipping (it will take a while to get to you since they’ll pick the cheapest/slowest shipping method – it’s free after all).
Audeze LCD-3 + AK AK100 II DAP + iFi micro iDSD Black Label for $2050
Yesterday we featured some of the lower priced iFi models, today, it’s the make your wallet cry bundles. We start with a $2050 bundle of three different audiophile products, all together offered by Adorama, authorized dealers of the three:
- AUDEZE LCD-3 Planar Magnetic Headphones with Case, Zebrano & Lambskin Leather headphones
- Astell & Kern AK100 II DAP in Smoky Blue
- iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition
Strategically, even if you need two of the three, you can get the bundle, and gift or trade or sell the one you don’t want.
This is a limited time offer, but there are no coupons, and no rebates. The promotion is running as long as you see the sale price over there.
[DEAD] Wednesday: Senal SMH-1200 studio headphones for $60
These daily deals expired….
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