Archives for December 26, 2017

B&H Photo 2-Day Sale includes RS160, XB450, Senal, Fiio X5 II, Ultrasone GO, Etc

Closing the year with a bang, New York’s B&H Photo’s website has a BIG TWO-DAY SALE running until Thursday night at 11:59pm ET that includes, among others, the following headphones, all with free shipping:

+ Fiio X5 II DAP for $180

+ Ultrasone GO folding closed-back for $45

+ Sony XB-450 “Extra Bass” Closed-Back for $27 in black

+ Sennheiser RS160 Wireless System for $85: one RF headset and one transmitter/base; uses KLEER technology; previous generation model

+ Senal SMH-1000 Closed Over-Ear Studio headphones for $50
+ Senal SMH-500 Closed Over-Ear Studio headphones for $30

+ MEE X7 bluetooth earphones for $35 in different colors

+ JBL LSR308 8″ Two-Way Powered Studio Monitor for $129

+ and a few more…

Sales expire on Thursday at 11:59pm eastern ~ except for individual products that may sell out and become un-orderable before that time…

Used Grado Reference Series RS1e for $556

Holiday shoppers are typically scooping up used Grados from Amazon more aggressively than during the “regular season”, but we finally spotted one available! It is the Grado Reference Series RS1e in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $556 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The new condition price is $700 at authorized Grado dealers.

PS: especially with Grados, beware of any urecognizable sellers offering them at Amazon/Warehouse, especially if the prices are too good to be true.

Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (600 ohm) + iFi Micro iDSD Black Label Headphone amp for $499 after coupon

Running until January 5 (2018) or earlier if sold out, you can get this bundle for $499 with free shipping from BuyDig: it is a Beyerdynamic + iFi combo. Use coupon code LISTENCLEAR to drop the price from $728 to $499. For that, you get:

+ Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM semi-open over-ear Headphones (600 Ohms)
+ iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label Headphone Amp

FOCAL Clear In-Stock for $1500

If the Innerfidelity review of the FOCAL CLEAR got you to reconsider these headphones as they are having around ride on the hype train, we have good news for you, they are in-stock for their opening price of $1500 at seven different recognizable audio dealers through Amazon, five of which are Prime eligible.

20% off select Clearance Headphones at BuyDIG

BuyDIG is having a clearance sale with over 560 items eligible for an additional 20% off discount using coupon code CLEAROUT15 at checkout. Among them are 25 headphones, earphones, and other related products eligible for the coupon. Some are new condition, many are open-box, so check each individual listing for details. The coupon expires 12/31/17.

There’s also another sub-category with seven headphones listed, and one with eight wireless models.

Pioneer SE-MHR5 closed-back headphones for $75

For a limited time only, the new condition Pioneer SE-MHR5 closed-back headphones with a detachable balanced cable are on sale for $75 with free shipping at BuyDIG, with a USA warranty. The offer includes automatic/built-in coupon code c11711187497.

FOCAL Sprit Classic Over-Ears for $180 [MD]

The popularity of the FOCAL headphones at the audiophile tier, especially after the Innerfidelity glowing review of the CLEAR is having a bit of a “tide lifts all boats” effect on their previous models. Massdrop went back to the older FOCAL headphones, and is now offering, fully unlocked, the new condition FOCAL Spirit Classic Closed-Back Over-Ears for $180 with free US shipping.

The offer runs for the next three days and change as of blog-posting time, and will ship from Massdrop in early February 2018. All sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

Speaking of the older FOCAL closed-back headphones, their consumer tier closed-back over-ear FOCAL Spirit One S currently goes for $79 and fulfilled by Amazon (Prime shipping).

Ultimate Ears UE900s IEMs for $175 [MD]

Another offer has fully blossomed (okay, “fully unlocked”) at members-only Massdrop, it is the new condition Ultimate Ears UE900s IEMs going for $175 with free shipping to US addresses. The offer runs for the next three days and change (as of blog-posting time) and will ship in late January 2018 from Massdrop. All sales are final as usual. It comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty per the listing.

Sennheiser HP 02-100 Lightweight On-Ears for $25 with FREE Next Day Delivery

Instant gratification without breaking the bank! Among the eligible products for FREE NeXt DAY Delivery at B&H Photo you can get the new condition Sennheiser HP 02-100 lightweight on-ears. That’s right, you pay $25 and you still get free next day delivery. There’s no coupon for the offer, it happens automatically while this offer is running. The offer expires Thursday at 2pm eastern (or earlier if an item goes out of stock).

NOTE that these are “enhanced speech intelligibility”, they are not an audiophile model.

Free Next Day Delivery on select AUDIO products

If you love receiving your orders very quickly, B&H Photo is offering FREE NEXT-DAY delivery on select Audio products on orders placed by Thursday at 2pm eastern time. You don’t need a coupon. The eligible items mention the free next day shipping promotion on their own pages.

Beyerdynamic Custom i On-Ears for $25 w/free S&H [limit 3]

This is a pretty, pretty, pretty good deal! For $25 with free shipping (after you add to cart), you can get the new condition Beyerdynamic Custom i Closed On-Ears from NewEgg actual with up to three pairs per customer. No promo code needed, no email subscription, just add to cart and proceed. The offer ends Thursday night or earlier if sold out.

These are on-ears, not to be confused with their more famous Custom Over-Ears/Studio models. This particular model I have not seen in person, but I have a very similar looking Custom Street On-Ears with a text and pictures unboxing and an in-progress/incomplete review diary.

They have a switch on the earcup that adjust the bass quantity, from too little to too much 🙂 They also have detachable outer earcup covers that can be replaced (a tool for doing this is included). They are also dual entry, so you can stick the 3.5mm cable on either side. Or you can stick two different music sources in each earcup for more “fun” 🙂 You also get a carrying case and a handful of “shields” (outer earcup covers).

I don’t know what the differences are between the “i” NewEgg sells and the “Street” that I have. I haven’t found any difference by looking at the description and pictures, but I’m no Sherlock Holmes. The Street have a skateboarder on the box cover art and that signifies that they have a grip on the head. Not a vice grip, but not the type of headphone you’d wear for 20 hours non-stop 🙂

At this price, you definitely cannot go wrong buying them. The accessories alone are worth it: zippered “half moon” headphone case, 3.5mm 1-button remote/mic cable, and the “shields”.

Philips SHP-9500S Open Over-Ears for $50 w/FS

This is not the lowest price ever (it was around $45 from what I recall) but if you don’t want to wait for future sales, the new condition Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ears are on sale for $50 flat with free shipping with up to twenty pairs per customer until next Monday night…

The open-box version, which went for $35 with free shipping the last time it was in-stock is out of stock and cannot be ordered as of the time of writing.

PS: we have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂 Detachable cable as you can see in the picture:

Tue: Pelican Cases and Luggage Sale

If you are looking for a more hard core way to store your headphones, whether at home or during travel, the Amazonian Gold Box comes to the rescue with one of their Tuesday deals du jour, it is a Pelican brand Cases & Luggage sale, starting at $27 with a dozen different options offered until Wednesday at 3am eastern when this sale expires.

Speaking of Pelican, not part of this sale, but small enough for earphones, their Pelican 1010 Micro Case is down to $9.49 in the black color scheme, with up to five per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration time is unknown. This is not an add-on item at the moment, so Prime members can buy one unit and still get free 2-day shipping.

Tue: Bauhn LE34 bluetooth sport earphones for $29

The Meh daily deal running until Tuesday 11:59pm ET is a two-pack of Bauhn LE34 bluetooth sport earphones with earclip for $24 plus $5 flat shipping for the whole purchase. This is the first time I recall hearing about this brand.

[DEAD] Phiaton Fusion MS 430 On-Ears for $40

This lightning deal expired…

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