Archives for December 21, 2017

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones for $150 [shipping late June 2018)

UPDATE Friday 10:52pm ET: 569 units purchased…

UPDATE Friday 10:34am ET: 332 units purchased out of 5000 available. They ship late June 2018 (more specifically June 28). That’s six months from now. Patience is a must have prerequisite for this drop 🙂

Set your alarm clocks! Starting on Friday 12/22/17 at 9am eastern (6am pacific/Massdrop time) they will launch a brand new headphone sale, the new condition open-back Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones for $150 with free shipping for US addresses and $15 flat shipping for outside the US. Limit up to five pairs per customer.

A total of 5,000 units are available during this drop. The first 500 purchases are guaranteed to receive a serial number under 550. The actual shipment estimate will be revealed over there AFTER the drop goes live on Friday at 9am ET.

Some impressions and reviews of these are already posted online:

+ DIY Audio Heaven with lots and lots of measurements and opinions

+ first impressions at Earphiles

+ HeadFi TV review and forum measurements and discussion

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Fender DXA1 Pro In-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

The other Fender IEMs remain at their previously mentioned prices, but the new condition Fender DXA1 Pro In-Ear Monitors are now down to $30 with free shipping at Adorama.

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Various Dekoni Premium Ear Pads for Fostex for $35+ w/FS [MD]

And now it’s earpad time! Fully unlocked at Massdrop is a sale on various Dekoni Premium Ear Pads for Fostex with prices starting at $35 with free USA shipping. This is the platinum protein leather model. In the shopping cart, there are many other options that cost more, as high as $73 for the fenestrated sheepskin for the TH-X00. Also optional, you can add an attenuantion ring for +$8.

These will ship in mid-January 2018 from the vendor. All sales are final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. The offer runs for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date).

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

AuGlamour RT-1 IEMs for $44 w/free S&H [MD]

Another offer has been unlocked at Massdrop, with two days and change left (from blog-posting date), it is the new condition AuGlamour RT-1 IEMs going for $44 with free shipping to USA addresses. In the shopping cart, you have an option to get model with a mic for $2 more (they have interchangeable cables). They are estimated to ship from Massdrop in late January 2018, and all sales are final.

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 25 headphones for $95 + $5 S&H

This offer is back on again with a new listing at the Woot longer-running Headphones sales page, it is the new condition closed-back on-ear Sennheiser HD 25 headphones for $95. Limit up to three per customer. Shipping is $5 flat. They come with a 90-day Woot warranty. There are 18 days left in the same (from blog-posting date). Or earlier if it sells out.

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With:

Philips Fidelio M1 MKII WT/27 Closed On-Ears for $45

A new headphone has arrived at the longer-running Woot headphones sale, it is in the pole position, the new condition Philips Fidelio M1 MKII WT/27 On-Ears going for $40 plus $5 flat shipping with a 1-year Philips warranty. Limit up to three per customer. There are 18 days left in the same (from blog-posting date). Or earlier if it sells out.

The grills are decorative, these are closed-back headphones 🙂

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Klipsch R6 neckband BT earphones for $45 w/FS

Electronics Expo is back with another discount, they are offering the new condition Klipsch R6 bluetooth neckband earphones for $45 with free shipping through Amazon. This ships directly from Electronics EXPO and they are not eligible for Prime shipping.

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: neckband earphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless Open-Back System for $200

Another one of the new-wireless models from Sennheiser is on sale. It is the new condition Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless Headphone System going for $200 with free shipping with up to three set per customer during the sale. Each set includes one headset and one transmitter/base which is also a charging stand for the headset.

These are open-back over-ear headphones, so keep that in mind! The majority of wireless headphones are closed-back, however, a few of the Sennheiser RF models through the years have been open-back. Like this one!

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: headset Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless System for $180

Also on sale is the new condition Sennheiser RS 175 RS wireless system for $180 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three sets per customer. This includes one headset, and one transmitter/base which also serves as a charging headphone stand. You can optionally purchase one additional headset and pair them to the same transmitter/base. These are closed-back over-ear headphone with digital wireless audio. The transmitter/base has both digital and analogue audio inputs.

This is part of the latest generation of models, it does not have Kleer which was found in the upper tier of the previous generation models (model numbers ending in “0” instead of “5”).

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: headset Tagged With: ,

LH Labs Geek Out Portable USB DAC/amp for $150

The LH Labs Amazon store is offering the new condition LH Labs Geek Out Portable USB DAC/amp for $150 with free shipping and handling. This is shipping directly from LH Labs and it is not Prime eligible. It ships from California, so delivery will vary depending on your location and the shipping lanes.

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Thursday: refurb Parrot Zik for $70 (black)

Good until Thursday at 11:59pm eastern time, B&H Photo is offering the refurbished first generation Parrot Zik Bluetooth Headphones in the black color scheme for $70 with free standard shipping. These have various techie features, including NFC, touch controls, dedicated apps, motion detection, ANC, and so forth. Note however that they are using Bluetooth 2.1!

December 21, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,