Archives for August 23, 2017

Phiaton Fusion MS 430 On-Ears for $40 w/free S&H

A new promo code is here for this model!

The new condition closed-back on-ear Phiaton Fusion MS 430 On-Ears going for $40 with free shipping using promo code 08BTC72HR31that drops the price from $90 to $40.

This is sold by NewEgg actual. You have to give them your email address in order to use the promo code. This is a limited time offer.

Used Bose QC15 ANC Over-Ears for $131 shipped

If you prefer the older Bose Quiet Comfort 15 active noise cancelling headphones, you can get them in “Used – Excellent” condition for $124 plus $7+ shipping at adorama.com. One reason why this particular listing is priced lower is because it is missing the cable with the remote/mic, and missing the airline adapter. If you already have those cables or know how to get easily get them, then their loss is your win.

Used Shure SE215m+ SE IEMs for $68 shipped

The Shure SE215 m+ special edition earphones are available in “Used – Excellent” condition for $64 plus $3.75+ shipping at authorized dealer adorama.com. Used items sold there come with a 90-day warranty from the seller (Adorama) and they also offer a 30-day return policy.

Focal Elear + Astell & Kern AK 100 II for $1150

Hide your wallet or call your Spouse CFO to get pre-authorization for this! The Focal Elear headphones are now available as a bundle at Adorama! For $1150 with free shipping you can get the new condition Focal Elear with the Astell & Kern AK 100 II together!

The Elear go for $1000 on their own while the AK 100 II has a regular price of $900, but it is currently on sale for $539 at select dealers. This is a limited time offer!

So in other words, you can see this offer as buy the Focal Elear and add the AK 100 II for $150 more. You can always sell or trade or gift the Astell which is a DAP, DAC and amp.

Adorama is an authorized dealer of both. This is a limited time offer!

Focal Utopia + iFi PRO iCAN Head Amp + Astell&Kern AK 100 II DAP/DAC/amp for $4000

The FOCAL Utopia flagship headphone goes for $4000 in new condition at authorized dealers. For a limited time, authorized dealer Adorama.com is it in a bundle with a FREE iFi and Astell and Kern for the same price of $4000 with free shipping.

The two free items are:

  • iFi Pro iCAN Headphone Amplifier
  • Astell and Kern AK 100 II DAP/DAC/amp (which is also available in the Elear bundle)

The ifi PRO head-amp currently goes for $1700 but occasionally goes on sale for $1300. The AK 100 II is currently on sale at authorized dealers for $539 with a $900 regular price.

So these are definitely not throwaway freebies 🙂 But if you don’t want them, you can always trade them or sell them or gift them to friends and families and such. They could end up subsidizing a chunk of the Utopia purchase price 🙂

This is a limited time offer!

PS: if you were 49.95% vs 49.95% on whether to get this bundle, this may help tilt the scales: they are also including a Pig Hog 1/4″ TRS Female to 3.5mm (1/8″) Male Stereo Adapter for free 🙂

Astell and Kern AK 100 II DAP and DAC/amp for $539

If you like the Astell and Kern AK 100 II DAP, DAC and amp combo, but you are not tempted by Focal Elear bundle, you have another option: the AK 100 II is on sale in new condition for $539 at B&H Photo and a couple of recognizable sellers at amazon.com.

1Voice Bluetooth On-Ears for $23

The new condition 1Voice Soundwave Bluetooth On-Ear folding headphones are on sale for $23 at Stacksocial (five different options) and also at Groupon Goods (two color options). Shipping depends on your order total. At Groupon, you need $34.99+. I forgot what’s the free shipping minimum at Stacksocial.

Used Bowers & Wilkins P9 for $573

Used Premium may sound like an oxymoron, but if it can save you $300+ over the new condition price, it may be a reasonable trade off 🙂

The closed-back over-ear stylish Bowers & Wilkins P9 Premium headphones go for $900 at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used models, used prices start at $573~ in “Used – Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

As of the time of writing, all the used listings there at AWD are by AWD actual, but as always, make sure you pay attention who the seller of a product is at AWD, especially if they are not AWD actual or fulfilled by Amazon, since you don’t have the extra layer of protection of dealing with Amazon’s Customer Service, and Amazon’s shipment facilities, and Prime shipping (if a member).

[DEAD] Starts Friday 2:50pm ET: KZ earphone sale

This daily deal expired…

Starting at 2:50pm ET on Friday, at the Amazon Gold Box, they are scheduling a sale on the KZ earphones. There are seven different models on the listing. I do not know how many of them will participate in the lightning deal. We’ll find out when it goes live on Friday 2:50pm ET.