Archives for November 29, 2017

TFZ Exclusive IEMs for $35 to $60

Also running for the next four days (from blog-posting date), the new condition TFZ Exclusive IEMs are on sale, fully unlocked at Massdrop in three options: the Exclusive 1 goes for $35, the Exclusive 2 for $50, and the Exclusive 3 for $60. These ship from Massdrop in late December 2017. All sales final. No mention of warranty in the listing.

Aune T1 SE MK3 Headphone DAC/Amp for $180 [MD]

Running for the next four days (from blog-posting date), Massdrop is offering the new condition Aune T1 SE MK3 Headphone DAC/Amp for $180 with free shipping and a late December 2017 shipping estimate from Massdrop. Options of color (silver or black) and power (110V or 220V) are available during the checkout process. All sales final. No mention of warranty in the listing.

Used Audiosplice NCAA Oregon Ducks On-Ears for $14

Ducks time! The Audiosplice NCAA Oregon Ducks licensed (in a bright green and yellow color scheme) closed-back on-ear headphones are available in “Used – Like New” (original packaging) condition for $13.75 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+. The few reviews it has are split.

KEF M100 In-Ears down to $29 w/free S&H

CORRECTION: the model name is M100, not M500! The M500 are not even in-ears! Confusion reigns supreme here 🙂

Most headphones go up in price after the Black-Friday and Cyber-Monday festivities are over, but not the KEF M100 in-ears! All four different colors schemes are now down to $30 with free shipping in the Titanium color scheme at NewEgg by NewEgg actual and with $5 flat shipping for the other three colors (still going for $29 though). The sale ends on Thursday night.

That’s a pretty aggressive discount! Is KEF getting out of the headphone market or just cycling things through because of the BF/CM and Holiday shopping festivities? I don’t know – I’m just thinking out loud 🙂

AKG K553 PRO Closed Over-Ears for $99

Don’t stop AKGing! The new condition AKG K553 PRO closed-back over-ear is the Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day going for $99 with free shipping until Thursday at 8am eastern (or earlier if sold out). This is one of multiple K5** options, so if you are not familiar with them, google them around. The price is certainly right on this one though.

Samson SR-850 Semi-Open Studio Headphones for $25 w/FS

It’s back on sale again, the semi-open over-ear unapologetically non-fashion studio-looking Samson SR-850 are going for $25 with free shipping (no minimum purchase required) at Adorama.com. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed! As usual, this is a limited time sale.

If you are curious about these, we have a useful text and pictures unboxing post. They have a long-ass cable (that’s a technical term), which can be handy if you need it and annoying if you don’t. It’s nice to be tethered to a desktop computer while working but still have a few feet to move around without being worried of yanking the headphones off your head or off the headphone jack 🙂 The cable is non-detachable. There’s no mic/remote. The earpads are not the most comfy, but you can replace them, or make you own … out of socks. That’s one way to scare away other people from using your headphones 🙂

[DEAD] Used Grado SR-225e for $150

As of a late 11/30/17 PM re-check, the used options are sold out…

The open-back Grado SR-225e headphones go for $200 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Good” (repackaged) condition for $150 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

Of other Grados, only if you are a high-risk tolerance shopper, one fulfilled by Amazon 3rd-party seller has the Grado iGe in-ears with Apple controls for $55 instead of their usual price of $99. You have extra protection because it is “fulfilled by Amazon”, but still, you have to worry about these being authentic or something else wrong with them. This is more of a PSA to avoid, than a deal alert. But of course I am not the master of the universe, different people have different risk tolerances.

[DEAD] Thursday: Klipsch R6 On-Ears for $23 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

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[DEAD] Brainwavz Hybrid Memory Foam Earpad

This lightning deal expired…

Another Brainwavz early bird special in the Gold Box, starting at 3:35am ET on Friday is the new condition Brainwavz Hybrid Memory Foam Earpad (Black PU/Velour). The price before the sale is $27.50, and averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 420+ customer reviews and has 110 answered questions. There’s only one color on the listing.

[DEAD] Brainwavz Hengja Desk Hanger Sale for $10

This lightning deal expired…

Ending by 11:50pm ET today, the new condition Brainwavz Hengja Headphone Desk Hanger are a lightning deal for $10 per the Upcoming schedule posted in the Amazonian Gold Box. The price before the sale is $13… There are also a couple of combined purchase discounts if this is purchased together with select other Brainwavz products… The Hengja averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 1790+ customer reviews…