Monoprice 3.5mm Stereo Plug to 6.35mm (1/4 Inch) Stereo Jack Adaptor for $1.03

If you are planning to place a $25+ order at Amazon, or if you need 25+ of these little critters, the Monoprice 3.5mm Stereo Plug to 6.35mm (1/4 Inch) Stereo Jack Adaptor, gold plated, is on sale for $1.03, in new condition at Amazon by Amazon actual. The catch is that this is an Add-ON item, so their shopping cart will refuse to let you buy this, unless your order total is $25+ in eligible products.

This averages 4 out of 5 based on almost 300 customer reviews, and has almost 30 questions answered. NOTE however that a number of customer reviews are pointing out that it doesn’t fit their devices/instruments/situations or work as expected, so YMMV.

June 6, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Google Chromecast Audio for $30 w/free S&H

Google’s first (and only so far) generation of the Chromecast Audio critter is back on sale again, going for $30 with free shipping by GOOGLE’s eBAY store with a limit of up to five units per customer.

Also on sale, online and in-store for $30 at Staples.com. Free shipping depends on your Reward membership status and/or order total. You can also select store pickup if you want to avoid a shipping fee.

We have a useful text and pictures unboxing here, but no review yet 🙂 This is what’s included in the box, so in terms of reusable accessories, you get a yellow interconnect (two ring / three pole), a microUSB to USB cable, and a USB AC charging head.

June 4, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Brainwavz Replacement Memory Foam Large Earpads for $19.60

This lightning deal expired, but if you missed it, fear not, these are recurring offers…

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June 4, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Now shipping: Shure RMCE-LTG Lightning Cable for SE series

It took a while for this to finally begin rolling out, but it’s out now, in-stock and ready to ship, the Shure RMCE-LTG lightning cable for the Shure SE earphone series, going for $100 with free expedited shipping by New York’s finest B&H Photo.

June 3, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: Brainwavz Earpads, Neewer 4-channel amp

These lightning deals expired…

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June 3, 2017 Filed Under: accessories

SYBA external USB Stereo Sound Adapter for $5

This is of utilitarian interest, definitely not a replacement for a proper headphone amplifier. It is the SYBA external USB Stereo Sound Adapter going for $5.26 at amazon.com. This is however an ADD-ON item, so you must needs place a $25+ order in order to buy it.

Any combination of eligible products and quantities works. The shopping cart will very promptly notify you whether your order qualifies. The restriction applies to all shoppers, especially Prime members, since the Add-On program was created to counter Amazon paying for free 2-day shipping on $1 items 🙂

June 2, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Musician’s Friend Coupon: Up to 20% select items

New coupon code HEYJUNE (a subtle Beatles reference that is popular with many coupons this month) gets you either 10% or 15% or 20% off towards select items at Musician’s Friend. Only a subset of the headphones they carry is eligible for this coupon, but overall, 2100+ items are eligible.

June 1, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Repurposing for Earphones or Cables: 5pk screw-mounted brushed-finish hooks for $10

This is a repurposing idea for hanging earphones (either to air them out or for easy access) and hanging detachable cables. They won’t work for most over/on-ear headphones because they are less than an inch across. It is a 5-pack of screw-mounted brushed-finish hooks going for $10 by KES with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible.

Check Amazon Gallery picture #2 for the dimensions (in the pictures, they look larger than they are, so do check the dimensions!), and picture #6 to see what’s included (screws and anchors). I haven’t done this particular repurposing, so this post is based on the product description over there.

May 31, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

A174 Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter Cable for $4.49 w/FS

On the accessories front, the new condition A174 Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter Cable (generic brand, not Apple brand) is on sale for $4.49 with free shipping (from Florida; not China) as one of the latest eBay Daily Deals, sold by eBay seller “itsellers12” (98.4%). Limit five units per customer. The cable averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 200+ eBay customer product ratings.

May 30, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

MF coupon: 10% off $99+ or 15% off $199+

As part of the Memorial Day week/weekend festivities, Musician’s Friend has a new coupon, code MEMORIAL gets you 10% off orders of $99+ OR 15% off orders of $199+. It is the same coupon code. Not everything in their online store is eligible, but over 55,000 products are eligible for the coupon! There are 86 headphone-related products under Pro Audio.

Offer ends 5/31/17.

May 29, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

You can now Pre-Order the Shure RMCE-LTG Lightning Cable Accessory

The Shure RMCE-LTG, a Lightning Cable Accessory with a 3-button remote/mic, with an integrated DAC, and officially supported by some of the Shure SE IEMs (215 to 846) was announced at CES 2017 but it took a while before it became available for pre-ordering. But the time has come and as of the time of writing, you can pre-order it from two well known online retailers as follows:

+ $100 with free shipping at B&H Photo with a May 29th shipping estimate

+ $119 at Amazon actual without a shipping estimate (it just says “temporarily out of stock”)

May 23, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Esinkin 2 in 1 Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver for $20

This lightning offer expired too…

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May 23, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Brainwavz Replacement Memory Foam Earpads for Large Overs for $19.60 [six colors]

This daily deal expired but Brainwavz are recurring to the lighting deals every few weeks…

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May 22, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

WoodLab Royal Glam Headphone Stand for $50 +S&H [MD]

The WoodLab Royal Glam Headphone Stand is back on at Massdrop, fully unlocked for $50 plus shipping. It runs for the next seven days, has options of different wood finishes, and will ship in mid-August 2017. All sales are final, so knock on wood (pun intended) nothing is wrong with them 🙂

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

5pk Cosmos Drawstring Headphones Pouches for $12

A five pack of Cosmos Drawstring Headphones Pouches is going for $12 in the black color scheme (back in-stock since the last time I checked) and in the gray color scheme. The black color scheme is a lot more popular review-wise, it has 80 vs 3, and it averages 4.5 out of 5.

Check dimensions of the bag (inner and outer) along with the customer reviews and answered questions to get a feel of what headphones fit in these. I have these, and I plan to review them, but I have to find them first. They are in a box somewhere 🙂

May 19, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Pelican 1010 Micro Case for $9.49

If you are looking for an earphone case with a clear lid, the black and blue color schemes of the Pelican 1010 Micro Case are down to $9.49 each by Amazon actual. Limit up to ten units per color per customer. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members.

Sold separately is the Pelican 1012 Foam Set for $3. This one however is an Add-On item, so you must place a $25+ order in order to buy it. This too is limit up to ten per customer.

May 19, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Qadira Wooden Headphones Stand for $18

If you like wooden headphone stands that are shaped like the letter “Omega”, the Qadira Wooden Headphones Stand is currently on sale for $18~ with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. Or if you buy two of them, you can use coupon code AAXXMZ9H and get 8% off. This averages 4.8 out of 5 based on 22 customer reviews.

May 19, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , , ,

Phones as DAPs: LG V20 for $500 (Factory Unlocked, USA warranty)

If you want to get the LG V20 but don’t want to be hogtied to a cellular carrier and don’t want to risk buying used or seller-refurbished on eBay, there’s another option, you can get the 64GB LG V20 in new condition, in the titan color scheme, factory unlocked and with LG USA warranty for $500 at B&H Photo. It comes with a 30-day return policy as well.

This being factory unlocked and able to work on GSM and CDMA networks, it will likely fetch a price if/when you decide to sell it later on. Only a small percentage of smartphones out there are “all-carrier phones”.

Of headphone/music interest of course is the Quad DAC, 64GB on-board storage, microSD slot, 4GB RAM so you can run various music apps, nice screen for music videos (eg YouTube Music app), removable battery, Android 7, etc.

May 12, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

Yescom 5 IN, 1 OUT headphone splitter for $5 w/free S&H

If you are looking for a budget unpowered headphone splitter, the Yescom 5 IN and 1 OUT (all 3.5mm) is on sale for $5 with free shipping at NewEgg Flash by YESCOM in the black color scheme and the red color scheme. Limit up to 30 per color per customer. Sale may end tonight (not sure if NewEgg Flash extends deals sometimes (like Groupon) or if they expire, that’s it).

May 11, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Qadira Wooden Headphones Stand for $18

The Qadira Wooden Headphones Stand is currently on sale for $18.39 at amazon.com, or if you buy two of them and use coupon code AAXXMZ9H to save 8% off, which brings it down to $16.92 per stand. They average 4.7 out of 5 based on 20 customer reviews.

May 10, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

Dr. Meter MS 10 Sound Level Meter for $12

We have a mini-theme today of budget gadgets for audio, the Dr. Meter MS 10 sound level meter is on sale for $12 in the yellow/black color scheme by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is a design that sells under different brands and outer shells. It is fairly basic, it is powered by one 9V battery, has a standard tripod socket (good use for the budget selfie sticks with a screw). It does not take a continuous reading, I forgot whether it’s once per second or something like that. I have to find mine, I’m not sure where I put it 🙂 It’s not a professional tool, but then again, it’s not a professional price either 🙂

Check also further down the product page under “Special offers and product promotions” for combined purchase promotions from the same seller. This is not a lightning deal.

May 9, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Craftsman 8 Function Digital Multimeter for $9 (Store Pickup; YMMV)

If you are interested in DIY audio or just hands-on experimentations, a multimeter can be handy, and the Craftsman 8 Function Digital Multimeter is currently on sale for $9 at the Sears website. This is sold by Sears actual. Free store pickup. Shipping is currently (temporarily) not available per the website. This is model number 31937511, or if you want to look it up in the future, it is Sears catalog item 03482141000P. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 280 customer reviews over there.

May 9, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Phones as DAPs: LG V20 (LS997, Sprint Locked) for $300

On the “Phones as DAPs” front, for the more adventurous shoppers, eBay Seller “Cellular Stream” (98.2%, Lincolnshire), is offering “New – Other” condition of the Sprint-locked LG V20 smartphone, model LS997, for $300 with free shipping. Limit up to five per buyer.

Cellular-wise, you can only use it on Sprint and any of the Sprint-approved MVNOs (Ting, FreedomPOP, etC). It is LOCKED to Sprint. It comes with a 30-day warranty from the seller, no LG warranty. The LS997 is the Sprint-designated model (see Tech Walls or use your favorite search engine).

Per the listing, you get the phone, the battery, the OEM LG charger, and a USB-C cable. No original box, nothing else included. The listing promises a Clean ESN.

If you are planning to use it strictly as a Wifi-only DAP and Media Player (5.7″ screen and microSD card along with 64GB on-board storage and 4GB RAM), then the cellular part is not as important. However, this being Sprint-locked, it means (other things equal) that if you decide to sell it in the future, it will fetch less than a GSM-unlocked model would.

Also, since you are only getting a 30-day seller warranty, this increases the risk. All of these factors, along with the seller’s feedback score, contribute to this being offered for $300 instead of a lot more.

If any of the above does not make you comfortable, DO NOT BUY!

May 4, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Belkin Rockstar headphone splitter for $7.42

This sale ended, but these “starfish” go on sale every few weeks/months…

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May 3, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Google Chromecast Audio for $30 w/free S&H

The new condition Google Chromecast Audio (only one generation made so far) is on sale for $30 with free shipping with a limit of up to five units per customer at GOOGLE’s eBAY store.

We have a useful text and pictures unboxing here, but no review yet 🙂 This is what’s included in the box, so in terms of reusable accessories, you get a yellow interconnect (two ring / three pole), a microUSB to USB cable, and a USB AC charging head.

May 2, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Ear Zonk Grado S Cushions for $5 to $7

If you have Grado headphones and need more pads, the Ear Zonk Grado S cushions are currently going for $5 (blue or red) or $7 (black) through Amazon. All three are Prime eligible, however, they are also marked as “ADD ON” items, so you must place an order of $25+ before their shopping cart allows you to buy them. Limit two per color, so you can get to $25+ with five of them or any other combination of eligible products at Amazon.

April 28, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Comply Isolation T-500 earfoam (select sizes) for $15

On the consumables front, the Medium size of 3-pairs of Comply Isolation T-500 earfoam (short for earphone foam tips) is on sale for $15 at Amazon by Amazon actual, with up to three sets per customer. These are also available as a “Subscribe and Save” purchase since they are consumables, the foam tips don’t last as long as silicone. Keep in mind future “Subscribe and Save” shipments will be based on future prices, not the original price you pay now for the first purchase.

The same price is available for the 3-pairs set of Small / Medium / Large set, handy if you use different sizes on each ear, or if shopping for multiple people, or planning to sell IEMs and want to make your offer more tempting by adding value-add accessories to them.

April 26, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Tuesday: T-Mobile’s musical freebies

This promotion expired…

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April 25, 2017 Filed Under: accessories

[DEAD] AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand for $11

This sale ended but these are recurring offers… One of Amazon’s Gold Box lightning deals is the black color scheme of the AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand for $11~ with the order fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible). The lightning discounts on these are small because their price is already close to $0 🙂

April 24, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] 9 months of Stereophile (digital) for $5

This sale ended…

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April 23, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

3 pairs of 2″ Top Stage GMC04-Q6 Earcup Covers for $2

This 3-pack of 2-inch Top Stage GMC04-Q6 Earcup Covers is currently on sale for $1.91 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to 30 sets per customer. Because of the low price, these are ADD-ON items, so you must place a $25+ order, otherwise the shopping cart will refuse to let you buy them no matter what.

These have been bought by many through the years apparently because they have over 1300 customer reviews with a 4.3 out of 5 and roughly an “8 to 1” review intensity ratio (five stars vs one stars). They have 75 questions answered as well. Check pictures and reviews and measurements. These are 3mm thin/thick.

April 22, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Repurposing idea for earphones: Neck Stash Wallet for $1.94

This is another crazy idea from “The Repurposing Department”, this AmazonBasics RFID Travel Neck Stash Wallet is down to $1.94 in new condition. It is an ADD-ON item with a limit of 4 per customer, so you must place a $25+ order if you want to buy it. Judging by the pictures there, this could be useful as an earphone case given the price. I don’t have this, so I’m only going by the listing. Check dimensions and reviews and such to see if this is something you want to take a chance on.

You don’t have to wear around your neck, you can put it in a bag or briefcase or backpack. There are a few customer pictures of it as well. For its intended use, it averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.

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

[DEAD] Used Audeze Case for EL8 for $20~ shipped

This sold out… The Audeze headphone case for their EL8 headphones, model CSE1016, is available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $16 plus shipping. Shipping is around $4 for the slowest option (enter zipcode over there to get custom estimates). This bag goes for $39 in new condition.

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

T-Shirt: “Happiness is a Warm Tube” for $13

And now… t-shirts! The “Happiness is a Warm Tube” t-shirt, available in three colors (black, blue, navy), different sizes, and in men and women styles, is currently on sale for $13, sold and shipped by Amazon, with free shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order. Since this is a clothing item, Amazon offers free returns.

April 20, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

20% off select items at AWD (no coupon needed)

In a new Earth Day promotion, Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) offers an automatic 20% off discount in the shopping cart on select Used products sold there by AWD actual (not marketplace sellers). Eligible items mention this promotion in their detailed listings and the price automatically drops in the shopping cart.

You can see an example of this in the Parrot Zik 3.0 post.

April 18, 2017 Filed Under: accessories