Archives for September 2017

Used RHA MA750i In-Ears for $66+

The new RHA CL1 ceramic in-ears are now in-stock and shipping but if you prefer the older RHA MA750i, the model with the mic/remote, it is on sale for $109 in new condition at amazon.com with a limit of up to three pairs per customer…

… or if you are a fan of used, used prices start at $66~ in “Used – Good” condition, and there are more listings in “Used – Very Good” for $71~ at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The RHA MA750 (without mic/remote) goes for more in new condition options as of the time of writing, while the used prices are more of less similar.

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand for $8 after coupon

It’s couponing time! Coupon code AVHS1660 can get you the new condition AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand for $8.26 in the black color scheme, sold by AmoVee with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping.

There’s a total of four products on that listing. Only this particular combination is eligible for the coupon. So when reading reviews and answered questions, make sure you are looking at the intended product.

I do not know when the coupon expires (it doesn’t say on the page).

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

Used AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon Closed Over-Ear for $542

On the used side of things, the AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon closed-back over-ear headphones are available in “Used – Good” condition (missing accessories; damaged original packaging) for $542~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The listing details seem to be a bit confusing as to which accessories are missing.

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

SHARKK Bravo Hybrid Electrostatic Headphone for $50

The new condition SHARKK Bravo hybrid electrostatic headphones are currently down to $50 with free shipping by BREED through amazon.com. These ship directly from BREED (that’s the marketplace seller name) and they are not Prime eligible.

These were a crowd-funding model that went for $250+ but have their basket of issues. Still, whether you want them at $50, it’s up to you ~ check reviews and comments and such.

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Atomic Floyd MiniDarts for $103 after coupon

This is a 50% off clip-on coupon! It is the new condition Atomic Floyd MiniDarts earphones that drop from $207~ to $103~ after a 50% OFF clip-on coupon when sold and shipped by Amazon. The coupon does not work on other sellers, only Amazon actual.

And another Atomic Floyd has a clip-on coupon, this time is a 25% off on the new condition Atomic Floyd SuperDarts going from $236~ to $177~.

The clip-on coupons are limited time promotions, expiration date unknown.

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Atomic Floyd SuperDarts Titanium In-Ears for $233 after coupon

The new condition Atomic Floyd SuperDarts Titanium in-ears have a 25% off Clip-ON coupon on them at Amazon by Amazon actual. You simply click to clip-on the coupon, you don’t have to type any magic numbers. The clip-on coupon is a 25% off discount on the current price of the headphones.

As of the time of writing, their price is $311~. With the coupon, the price drops to $233~. If the earphone price changes, the discount will change since it is a percentage of the current price, not a fixed amount. Amazon actual must be the seller, the coupons won’t work with other sellers.

The earphones have just four customer reviews, so your favorite search engine is your best friend to find out more about them.

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/BT for $300 [limit 3]

Sennheiser has a two-pronged approach going after the tech/popular ANC with Bluetooth over-ears market. The Momentum (HD1) series, and the PXC series. The PXC 550 headphone with bluetooth and ANC (NoiseGard in Sennheiser-speak) is currently on sale in new condition for $300 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. There, it averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews.

PS: Later today, I will reboot the Latest Deals Summary and remove most of the old entries there, since a number of headphones lingered there for weeks. If you want to take one last look before the reboot, check it now! The main reason for the reboot is that it has gotten way too long to read and too unyieldy to edit 🙂

September 20, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: JLab and Cowin Over-Ears, Sony Sound Bar, Etc

Thursday is over, and so are its daily deals…

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September 20, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] eBay Coupon: $15 off $75+ purchases

This short-lived surprise eBay coupon expired…

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September 20, 2017 Filed Under: store sale Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Thursday: 15% off select Headphones with coupon at MF

This coupon expired, but MF has coupons on a regular basis…

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September 20, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[SOLD OUT] Schiit Magni 2 Headphone Amplifier for $59

UPDATE at 6:22pm ET: the party’s over for the MAGNI 2, it is sold out and cannot be ordered. There’s no ordering option as of this update. I do not know if more inventory will appear in the future. You can check the MAGNI 2 headphone amp listing to see if anything changed. I will be monitoring the situation as well 🙂

Previous updates after the break…

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September 20, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[SOLD OUT] Schiit Audio Magni 2 Uber headphone amp for $79

UPDATE at 6:22pm ET: the party’s over for the MAGNI 2, it is sold out and cannot be ordered for $79 fulfilled by Amazon. I do not know if more inventory will appear in the future. You can check the MAGNI 2 UBER headphone amp listing to see if anything changed. I will be monitoring the situation as well 🙂

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September 20, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

In-Stock and Shipping: RHA CL1 In-Ears for $218

They are finally here! As of the time of writing, the new condition RHA CL1 ceramic in-ears are in-stock and ready to ship for the very specific price of $217.57 at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you want!

Here’s visual evidence to make sure I did not dream it up while getting rick-rolled 😉

September 19, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] COWIN E7 Bluetooth Closed Over-Ears for $39 (with ANC) or $40 (without)

This double lightning deal expired…

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September 19, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used Audio Technica SR5 Closed On-Ears (Black) for $57

As of 9/22/17 AM re-check, this sold out in these used prices…

The new condition Audio-Technica ATH-SR5 closed-back on-ears go for $97 in black and more in other color schemes, but if you want to save some, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition, in the black color scheme, in damaged original packaging, for $57~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

Note there are multiple colors and two different kinds of options on that page, wired (aka standard, aka this one) and bluetooth.

September 19, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones for $60

This limited time offer expired…

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September 19, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 Closed Over-Ears for $165 after coupon

This coupon expired…

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September 18, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 579 for $100 [Massdrop]

There is no mention of warranty in the product listing, so keep that in mind. Assume there is none to be on the safe side!

Fully unlocked today and running for the next 12 days, the new condition Sennheiser HD 579 open-back over-ear headphones, part of the new HD 5** line launched at IFA 2016, are on sale at Massdrop for $100 with free shipping. The shipping estimate is late October 2017.

Again, note that there is no warranty mentioned in the listing!

September 18, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Open-Box Focal Sphear In-Ears for $60

The new condition FOCAL Sphear in-ears go for $90 at authorized dealers, but if you are willing to go “The Way of The Used”, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” Open-Box condition by real-world A/V retailer “HiDEF Lifecycle” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from HiDef, so it is not Prime eligible.

The earphones average 3.9 out of 5 based on 138 customer reviews.

September 18, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Wednesday’s Offers: Cowin, Symphonized, Etc

Wednesday’s over, and so are its lightning deals…

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September 18, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] FOCAL Listen Closed Over-Ears returns to $199

As of a late 9/19/17 re-check, these sold out again…

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September 18, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Klipsch Reference Over-Ear Bluetooth for $199

On the bluetooth side of things, the new condition white color scheme of the Klipsch Reference Closed-Back Over-Ear Bluetooth headphones is on sale for $199 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal, nor limited by quantity. Might be a price-match, I don’t know.

There are four different headphone models, in two colors each, on the same listing, so if you are reading reviews and questions, make sure they are referring to the correct version.

September 17, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

New Unboxing Post: the B&O Play Form 2i On-Ears

When I posted the B&O Play deal yesterday, I remembered that I had taken “unboxing pictures” of the B&O Play Form 2i Lightweight (3 oz) On-Ear headphones! So today I went through all the pictures, and posted our customary Text and Pictures Unboxing of this headphone. No audio, no video, but there are 22 pictures there 🙂

I am still trying to settle down on review formats for posting headphone reviews here, because, as many of you are well aware, a headphone review is never-ending since there are infinite things one can test and re-test 🙂

September 17, 2017 Filed Under: website news

Used Shure SRH 1540 Closed Over-Ears for $399

The Shure SRH-1540 closed-back over-ear headphones currently go for $499 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $399 with free shipping by B&M seller “HiDef Lifestyle” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from HiDEF, so it is not Prime eligible.

It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 66 customer reviews.

September 17, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sony MDR-XB450-AP Closed On-Ear “Extra Bass” for $30 w/free S&H

On the Bassy side of things, the new condition closed-back on-ear Sony MDR-XB450-AP in the Black Color Scheme (append “/B” to the model name in Sony-speak) is currently on sale for $30 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three pairs per customer during this sale.

This is part of the Sony “Extra Bass” line, and it averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews. It also has a Sony “Smart Key” app that allegedly allows you to customize control of the in-line remote when using a smartphone or other device that can run the GooglePLAY or iOS app.

September 17, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Astell&Kern PAF11 Headphone Amplifier for AK380 for $599

This is a bit of a deep cut, but the new condition Astell&Kern PAF11 Headphone Amplifier for AK380 in the Meteor Titan color scheme is on sale for $599 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is not a stand-alone device, you need the AK380 for this!

September 17, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: JVC Xplosivs, Cowin, JLab, Etc

These daily deals expired…

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September 17, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears

[DEAD] Used MEE Pinnacle P1 In-Ears for $137

As of a late 9/20/17 PM recheck, this sold out at the USED price mentioned here…

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September 17, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Shure SRH 1840 Open Over-Ears for $325 [updated]

As of a late 9/20/17 PM recheck, this sold out at the USED price mentioned here…

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September 17, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Philips X2HR Fidelio Over Ear drop to $228

As of a 9/18/17 re-check, the option order the Philips X2HR Fidelio Over Ears has disappeared from the Amazon listing. I will be monitoring the situation and post an update if the situation changes…

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September 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Hifiman X V2 Planars + iFi Micro iDSD Black Label for $1299

Bundle up time at authorized dealer Adorama.com. For a limited time, $1300 with free shipping gets you these two:

+ HiFiMan Edition X V2 Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
+ iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition

No coupon, no rebate, simply add to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout!

September 16, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (250 ohm) for $129

One of the options of the DT 880 semi-open Beyerdynamic headphones is the PREMIUM with 250 ohm impedance, and this particular model is currently on sale for $129 with free shipping at Focus Camera. No coupon, no rebate, it’s a straight up sale.

September 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

RHA CL1 Ceramic IEMs back to $250 [shipping estimate 9/21/17]

UPDATE 9/18/17 PM: the price returned to $250, the shipment estimate remains 9/21…

UPDATE 9/18/17 AM: the latest estimate is September 21st…

UPDATE 9/16/17 PM as of this update, the shipping estimate is September 20. Remember though, estimates are just that, and they change as the clock ticks…

UPDATE 9/11/17 AM the price of the RHA CL1 Ceramic IEMs dropped to $217~. The shipping estimate is currently the all-encompassing “temporarily out of stock”…

ORIGINAL POST
Teaware is not the only thing that loves ceramics. RHA does too! Mayhaps the Scottish connection of tea and earphones? 🙂 That’s a question for the RHA engineers, in the meantime, their new CL1 ceramic earphones are about to start shipping!

The current in-stock estimate at amazon.com is September 10 (2017), with a starting price of $250, sold and shipped by Amazon actual.

UPDATE: Jack pointed out in the comments that there’s a big difference in price. This was announced at IFA 2016, a whole year ago for $450, which is the price at the RHA website as well.

Amazon just recently added it to their website for $250. Price error? Newer model? Price drop? Amazon volume buy? Production and material costs went down?

I will post another update if I find the answer or find someone who knows the answer…

September 16, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Grado PS 500e open-back for $350

As of a late 9/19/17 recheck, the used option SOLD OUT…

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September 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] FOCAL Listen Closed Over-Ears for $199

As of 9/17/17 re-check, the $199 option is no longer available…

The new condition FOCAL Listen closed-back over-ear headphones are on sale for $199 with free shipping by authorized dealer “Gramophone” with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. As of the time of writing, there are two units available from this seller at this price. The other sellers go for $249. These are the wired model, they average 4.7 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews.

The wireless (bluetooth) model goes for $300 in new condition, but as of the time of writing, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $234~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

September 16, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,