Archives for February 2018

Audio Technica ATH-WS770 IS GM for $71 [Premier] or $83

If you are a member of NewEgg Premier, you get a deal! The new condition Audio Technica ATH-WS770ISGM Solid Bass Closed-Back Over-Ears in the gray metal color scheme (GM) go for $71 with free shipping for NewEgg Premier members. Non-members pay $11.64 for shipping and handling.

If you don’t like paying for shipping, these go for $83 in new condition with free shipping by Amazon actual (in either color scheme; the other one is Black-Red (BRD)) and also at Dell Home (if you have any Dell promotional gift cards, that’s one way to spend them).

February 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Tuesday: NuForce Earphones (BE2, BE6) [UPDATED]

These lightning deals expired…

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[OLDER POST] Beyerdynamic DT 770 and 990 scheduled for NewEggFlash

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] eBay 20% off coupon that includes the Rosewill EX-700/EX-500 In-Ears

This coupon promotion expired…

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: store sale Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] VModa Crossfade Wireless + $80 Gift Card for $200

This limited time offer expired…

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] VModa Crossfade II Wireless + $130 Gift Card for $330

This limited time promotion expired…

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] 20% off newly-released Monoprice Closed Planars (M1060C, M565C) and more!

This 4-day weekend coupon expired…

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Music Funko Pop: James Hetfield (Metallica) for $8.29

It is the weekend, so now time for something fun! Especially for Metallica fans. The FunkoPOP of James Hetfield of Metallica is currently on sale for $8.29 with up to three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order.

February 17, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

TEAC UD-501 dual-monaural DAC/amp for $360 [MD]

Not to be confused with the famous jeans, the TEAC UD-501 dual-monaural DAC/amp is fully unlocked at Massdrop for $360 with free US shipping, running for the next two days and change (from blog-posting time). It will ship in mid-March from Massdrop, with all sales final. A warranty card is included. Only 40 units are available for this drop, and as of the time of writing, 19 of them have been claimed.

February 17, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Colorfly C10 DAP for $180 w/free S&H [MD]

Some DAP (digital audio player) deep cuts (the music term, not a deep discount reference) action, running at members only but free to join Massdrop for the next four days and change is the new condition Colorfly C10 DAP for $180 with free US shipping. This is only available in the blue color scheme. It ships in late March from Massdrop with all sales final.

It has 32GB on-board storage plus a microSD slot. It is running on Linux, and it has a line-out jack, in addition to a 3.5mm headphone out. The DAC is a Cirrus CS4398.

I need to find my prehistoric 32MB (yes, megabyte) DAP and see how it does today. I believe it used AA or AAA, so it shouldn’t have built-in battery is dead issues 🙂

February 17, 2018 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

[OLD POST] Used Fiio K1 USB DAC/amp for $30 w/free S&H

This was superseded by a better deal on 2/19/18…

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February 17, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp for $180

As of a 2/18/18 at 7:18pm ET recheck, this is sold out and cannot be ordered…

The new condition Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp is currently on sale for $180 with free shipping or free store pickup (where available/possible) at Guitar Center. Their other online properties (Musician’s Friend, etc) don’t carry it apparently. This goes on a rotating recurring basis on sale at various reputable dealers, apparently it is Guitar Center’s turn now 🙂

February 17, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[DEAD] AKG K553 Closed Over-Ears for $89 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired but it returns every few weeks at Musician’s Friends, so if you missed it, wipe those tears away 🙂

Don’t stop AKGing! The last time it was a daily deal it went for $99, now we have a new low: the new condition AKG K553 PRO closed-back over-ear is the Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day going for $89 with free shipping until Monday 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.

February 17, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Beats X bluetooth earphones down to $80

If you like blue color schemed earphones, the new condition Beats X bluetooth earphones in said color scheme are now down to $80 with free shipping by Best Buy and Amazon actual (limit 3).

This appears to be an organized Beats discounting strategy as we’ve also seen the Beats Solo 3 and Studio 3 also reach lower prices this week.

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Bose Quiet Comfort 25 ANC Over-Ears for $160 [limit 3]

If you have been trying to catch it on sale for $160, it is going for $160 with free shipping sold and shipped by Amazon actual as of the time of writing with up to three pairs per customer. “It” refers to the new condition Bose Quiet Comfort QC25 closed-back over-ear active noise cancelling headphones. These do not have bluetooth/wireless. This is the black color scheme with the iOS remote buttons.

This is not related to the Bose, but it is also on sale at Amazon and I don’t want to create a separate post for it, it is the new condition Syncwire Toslink digital optical audio cable going for $6.07 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. This is a lightning deal running until 9:30pm eastern or earlier if sold out. It is 8% claimed as of 4:44pm ET.

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Fender IEM Sale: FXA2 PRO for $89, FXA5 PRO for $129

The last time they were on sale [see our old Dec 2017 post], the Fender FXA2 PRO in-ears went for $99, while the FXA5 PRO went for $149. Fast forward to right now, and Adorama has put them back on sale at lower prices, the FXA2 goes for $89, while the FXA5 goes for $129, two color schemes for each model. Rounding out the sale is the CXA1 returning to $59.

Free shipping for them all. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed to checkout while the sale is underway.

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Beyerdynamic Custom “i” On-Ears for $23 w/free S&H [limit 3]

You can’t go wrong with this price if you need a pair of closed-back on-ears that come with lots of accessories and enable you to listen to two different sources at the same time without any additional hardware. They also have a 3-position bass slider that changes the sound signature.

Running until Monday night (or earlier if sold out), you can get the new condition closed-back Beyerdynamic Custom “i” On-Ears for $23 with free shipping. All you have to do is press “add to cart” to see the prices. There is no coupon and no rebate. You just proceed to checkout and pay $23. Limit up to three pairs per customer. These are sold and shipped by NewEgg actual, not iffy marketplace sellers.

I haven’t seen the “Custom i” model, but it looks very similar to the “Custom Street” which I have and here we have a review diary and a text and pictures unboxing of these right here!

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The “Street” in the name and the box picture are foreshadowing that these are designed to grab a hold of your head (so they won’t fall off while skating?)…

I need to develop a reviewing process because my current “hippie” approach of doing things is not very productive review-wise 🙂

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Monoprice Monolith Turntable drops to $200 after coupon

Another coupon surprise! The just released Monoprice Monolith Turntable, product ID 27749, is also eligible for the Monoprice 4-day coupon 20DAY, dropping it from $250 to $200 with free standard US shipping until Monday night or earlier if sold out.

The coupon can be redeem TWO TIMES per customer during this promotion. The maximum discount is $1000 per shopping cart.

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: audio gear Tagged With: ,

Monoprice M1060C Closed Planars for $264 w/FS after coupon

Double surprise planar fiends! It’s not just the M565C Closed that are eligible for the Monoprice 4-day weekend coupon 20DAY that is 20% off on purchases of $150+, it also works on the brand new and just released Monoprice M1060C Closed-Back Planars, dropping them from $330 to $264 with free standard US shipping! Offer good until Monday night or earlier if sold out!

Also eligible for the coupon is the just released Monoprice 29516 cable dropping from $15 to $12 (as long as your order total is $150+). This is a 6ft 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable that works with both the open and closed versions of the M1060 and M565.

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Monoprice M565C Closed Planars for $184 w/FS after coupon

Mega surprise dear audio friends! The Monoprice 4-day weekend coupon 20DAY that is 20% off on purchases of $150+ works on the brand new and just released Monoprice M565C Closed-Back Planars, dropping them from $230 to $184 with free standard US shipping! Offer good until Monday night or earlier if sold out!

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

NewEgg President’s Day: KEF M500 for $130, Beats Solo 3 for $180, Yamaha C200 for $5

Newegg has ushered out their President’s Day offers and among them they have some headphones as well:

+ KEF M500 On-Ears (white) for $130 after “Add to cart” (no login or promo code needed)

+ Beats Solo 3 Wireless for $190 in black (no promo code)

+ Yamaha EPC-C200 in-ears for $4 (no promo code)

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Brainwavz BA IEMs: B100 for $24, B150 for $39

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February 16, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Audio Technica ATH-AD900X for $131 after coupon

This recurring Groupon coupon expired but it will return at some point(s) in the future…

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February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] With coupon: Etymotic In-Ears: ETY Kids 5 for $27, ER4SR or ER4XR for $315

This recurring Groupon coupon expired but it will return at some point(s) in the future…

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February 16, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 In-Ears for $100 w/FS [MD]

We have a hot seller alert at Massdrop! The new Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 in-ears are fully unlocked and flying fast (297 purchased as of the time of writing) for $100 with free US shipping at the members-only but free to join shopping club/website that is Massdrop.com.

These will ship in late April 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. Each customer can buy up to ten pairs during this promotion. A total of 960 units are available for purchase. The drop ends in about 12 days and change from blog-posting date (end of February 2018).

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 660 S shipping Saturday from Amazon actual

If you prefer to buy audiophile-level headphones from Amazon actual, and not from any of the many marketplace sellers there (authorized or not), and you want to buy the new Sennheiser HD 660 S, we have good news for you! Amazon actual estimates that they will have it in-stock on February 17, Saturday! This as of the time of writing ~ as time goes by, the estimates change…

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sol Republic Replacement Headbands start at $5

On the replacement accessories front, for fans of compatible SOL Republic headphones with the user-replaceable headbands, a couple of colors are on sale and Prime eligible and *fingers crossed* not Add-On items. The red replacement headband goes for $5 (offered by two sellers if you need more), while the blue color scheme goes for $6. The rest go for $8+. They average 4 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Lightweight On-Ears: Koss KPH7V for $3.42, Panasonic RP-HT21 for $5.40

If you are looking for old school lightweight on-ear headphones, for kids or guests or other semi-disposable uses, a couple of different well-vetted models are on sale at Amazon as follows:

+ Koss KPH7V Violet color scheme for $3.42 (limit 3)

+ Panasonic RP-HT21 black/silver for $5.40 (limit 3)

Both of these are Add-On items, so your order total must be $25+ in products shipped or fulfilled by Amazon, otherwise their shopping cart won’t let you buy them. So you can instead “append them” to a larger Amazon order if you are not close to $25 right away.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Razer Adaro DJ Analog Headphones for $40 w/free S&H

Razer, the gaming company, is also dabbling into “analogue” headphones, with a 3.5mm input and no wireless or gaming features. An old fashioned headphone. And their Razer Adaro DJ Analog is currently going for $40 with free shipping by a couple of marketplace sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon which is an extra layer of protection… One of those two sellers is also selling them for the same price at their own eBay store, it is the Digital Outlet MP3 (99.2%, California), a familiar name from the good old days of mp3 players. The headphones average 3.5 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews at Amazon and have about half that many in answered questions.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Beyerdynamic Byron BT In-Ears for $79 [limit 3]

When they came out, the Beyerdynamic Byron BT (bluetooth) earphones were going for $100, but as of the time of writing, they are on sale for $79 with free shipping by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the same price. All three Byron models are on the same page, so keep that in mind if you are reading customer reviews and answered questions.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Open box Hifiman RE-400i for $25 w/free S&H

The first of two Hifiman in-ear posts! The Hifiman RE-400i (with iOS mic/remote) is available in “Used – Like New” (Open Box) condition for the very specific price of $24.77 with free shipping, sold by authorized dealer Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Electronics Expo, so everyone gets free shipping, however, it is not Prime eligible.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Used Hifiman RE-400 In-Ears for $20

Used action continues, this time it is the Hifiman RE-400 in-ears (no mic/remote) available in “Used – Good” condition (no further details given), sold by “Audio Advice” with the order fulfilled by Amazon (Prime shipping) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Used Etymotic ER4XR In-Ears for $249 [was $279]

If you don’t want to wait for a future sale, Electronics Expo is offering the Etymotic Research ER4XR Extended Range in-ears in “Used – Like New” condition for $249 [was $279~] with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Electronics EXPO and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is $350.

Price updated here on 2/15/18 at 1:30pm ET…

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser CX 3.00 In-Ears for $19

More sales on the Sennheiser front, this time it is less than what the ATM spits out 🙂 The new condition Sennheiser CX3.00 in the red/black color scheme is on sale for the very specific price of $18.57 by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer. It looks like a group price-match of marketplace sellers. The other two color options go for $21. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order.

If you need something to get you to $25+ if you are not a Prime member, there are a couple of things we posted earlier today, a Belkin 5-in-1 splitter and Brainwavz earpads.

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Belkin Rockstar 5-Jack Headphone Audio Splitter for $7.49

If you prefer to get a recognizable name-brand splitter (instead of various unknown brands), the black color scheme of the new condition Belkin Rockstar 5-Jack Headphone Audio Splitter is on sale for $7.46 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. This is unpowered, so the number and type of headphones you connect to it will affect things (an engineer/physicist could probably do back of the envelope calculations, given the specs of each headphone connected).

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,