Archives for September 30, 2017

Monoprice Tube USB DAC/Head-Amp with Bluetooth and Pre Out for $60 w/free S&H

And now a straight sale with free US shipping as well at the Monoprice website. No coupon. You can get the new condition Monoprice Stereo Tube Headphone Amp with 24-bit/96kHz USB DAC, Bluetooth, and Preamp Out , model (aka PID) 16154, for $60 with free standard US shipping for a limited time as part of one of their latest sales. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 34 customer reviews.

Used Koss QZ-99 Closed Over-Ears for $23

The Koss QZ-99 closed-back over-ear headphones with a mono/stereo switch go for around $40 in new condition at the moment, but you can cut the price almost in half by going used, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $23~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews at Amazon.

Now shipping: Shure SE 112 Bluetooth IEMs for $99 [SE-215-BT1 Coming Next Week]

Among the new IFA 2017 era headphones was Shure’s embrace of bluetooth for their SE-series of wired models. Two new earphones and a bluetooth cable (with MMCX connectors for the wired SE-series) were revealed and already the new SE-112-BT1 earphones are in-stock and shipping for their starting price of $99 at Amazon by Amazon actual.

The bluetooth version of the SE-215 is not that far away, according to Amazon’s estimates the SE-215-BT1 will be in-stock around October 3 for $150 each. They are available in four different colors (clear, blue, white, black). It looks like they are also available at Adorama.

The Shure RMCE-BT1 bluetooth cable for the SE-series of wired earphones (using MMCX connectors) is already shipping for $99 from various marketplace sellers thru Amazon, while Amazon’s own estimate is a nebulous “1 to 4 weeks”.

Small Things: V-Moda Shields under $5; Shure HAPEC440 Earpads for $7, Cables under $3

Another thing surfacing while updating the Latest Deals summary, Amazon actual has now price-matched the interwebs for the new condition Shure HPAEC440 Replacement Earpads for $7.09. They are an Add-On item, but you can buy as many pairs as you like. The earpads are designated for the SRH-440 closed over-ears but they fit other headphones as well with varying degrees of success. Check reviews and answers and interwebs for more details.

Another price drop there, the green color scheme of the new condition V-Moda Crossfade On-Ear Metal Shields is under $5. This too is an Add-On item, with up to three pairs per customer.

Speaking of Add-On items, if you are trying to get to $25+ with small things, here are a couple of discounted cables:

+ 12 foot AmazonBasics Component Video Cable with Audio for $1.97
+ 15 foot AmazonBasics Component Video Cable with Audio for $2.54
+ 10ft AmazonBasics High-Speed Male to Female HDMI Extension Cable for $2.20
+ ADD-ON items; limit 3 of each

Used Hifiman HE-400i Planars for $174+

While updating the Latest Deals Summary, new developments …developed in the world of the planar Hifiman HE 400i! They are out of stock as new condition from their two listings at amazon.com, but at the same time, their used prices are currently lower than before, they start at $174 in “Used – Acceptable” condition (various cosmetic imperfections, missing accessories, damaged original packaging), and go to $199 in “Used – Very Good” condition through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

[DEAD] Make Your Own Deal: $15 off $75+ almost everything on eBay

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