Archives for July 27, 2017

Open-box Blue Ella Planars w/full warranty for $590

The Blue Ella planar-magnetic headphones go for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, yet still get the full manufacturer warranty, you can get them in open-box condition from OneCall, an authorized and respected A/V dealer, for $590 with free shipping.

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with used, and you don’t need the warranty, they have now dropped to $456~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. It is good to have choices 🙂

New IEM Arrival: Focal Sphear S for $129

We have a new arrival! The Focal Sphear S in-ears that were previously announced, focal’s follow-up to the “Sphear” are now in-stock and shipping for $129 by multiple authorized dealers as follows:

+ OneCall.com (aka Huppin’s)

+ various at Amazon

+ authorized eBay sellers: HiDef Lifestyle and Redfli (Indiana)

Focal is now riding high(er) in the headphone world thanks to the hype train generated by the Elear and Utopia duo. Their entry into headphones had been a rather timid approach at the $300-ish price range, but their second wave went high (Utopia, Elear) and low (affordable models) in terms of pricing.

[DEAD] AKAI Project 50X Closed Over-Ears drop to $18

This sale ended…

This is one of the headphones in the Deals Summary and it is falling down and down again. As of the time of writing, the new condition AKAI Project 50X Closed Over-Ears go for $18.38 with a limit of three per customer. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members over with a $35+ order (eg two pairs).

They are folding, and have detachable cables. Two pairs of cables are included, along with an adapter. They average 3.2 out of 5 based on 84 customer reviews, and have 20 questions answered.

[DEAD] Status Audio CB-1 Closed Over-Ears for $63

This offer expired…

Good until 4:50pm ET, the new condition Status Audio CB-1 Closed Back Over-Ears is a lightning deal for $63 with free shipping. The price before the sale was $79 last night.

[DEAD] 20% off $200+ Monoprice coupon: SonicSolace ANC/BT for $48, Desktop HeadAmp $56, M560 + Tube Amp $240

This coupon expired…

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