As of 5/11/15, the limited time $0 purchase promotion expired at amazon.com, but the ebook “Record Collecting in the Digital age” (59 pages, November 2013) by John Silke is part of the Kindle Unlimited subscription (a Netflix-style $10 per month e-book subscription service).
Massdrop: Yuin, Sieveking, SMSL
Three more items have gone live at Massdrop, with expiration times being 5-7 days from today (today = blog-posting date). None of them are fully unlocked as of the time of writing:
+ Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand as low as $140 shipped
+ SMSL VMV VA-2 amp (silver or black) as low as $98 shipped
+ Yuin Pk3 Earbuds as low as $29 shipped (only needs one person to unlock)
Fully Unlocked at Massdrop: Fostex HP-A4 and TTPod and Firestone
Three new offers are up and running at members site Massdrop (free to join), all with five days left (from blog-posting date, not from the day you are reading this), and all three are fully unlocked, which means they have reached the lowest price possible under this particular Massdrop offer. They are:
- Fostex HP-A4 DAC/Headphone Amp for $308~ shipped
- TTPODs T1-E IEMs for $30 shipped
- Firestone Audio Headphone Stand for $40 shipped
- I cannot calculate sales tax since there are many states and countries
Massdrop: unlocked ER20 Earplus shipped for $11
More offers got added to Massdrop, with the ones mentioned here ending in 6-7 days from blog-posting date. One of them is fully unlocked, the Etymotic Research ER-20 Earplugs for $11 with free shipping. These are just earplugs, not earphones! This is limited to 100 units and 81 have been purchased as of the time of writing.
Other items listed but not currently fully-unlocked are as follows:
- Shure SE215 Blue LE in-ears as low as $115
- Sony NWZ-A17 Walkman as low as $260
- Little Dot MKIII Tube amp for $225
- KLUTZ DESIGN CanCans stand as low as $190 shipped
- I am adding the shipping price to the totals
Cosmos Headphone Tambourine Metallic Holder Hanger Clip for $9
On the accessories front, the Cosmos headphone Tambourine Metallic Holder Hanger Clip is available for $9 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. It has multiple angle product pictures but no customer reviews as of the time of writing.
20 pairs of Cosmos Medium Size Tips for $3.65 shipped
A marketplace seller at Amazon is offering 20 pairs of Cosmos Ear Tips, medium size, silicone, for $3.65 with free shipping. They ship from California. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 66 customer reviews with nine questions answered.
12 Months of Xbox Music Pass service for $54 to $60
If you are interested in having a music subscription service but don’t want to pay the $10/month fee (or higher for the new higher-res audiophile streaming services), and you don’t want to deal with radio-style services that make it a pain to listen to full albums, there is an alternative. Microsoft! Their Xbox Music service is available as a 12-month prepaid option by various 100% eBay sellers for $54 to $60. These are either plastic gift cards sent to you by mail or digital codes delivered by email. Some of the listings also have Best Offer enabled, so you may be able to negotiate a slightly lower price.
The Xbox Music service has iOS and Android apps in addition to Windows Metro and Windows Phone apps. However, they don’t have currently have a Kindle Fire app.
Shure HPAQA1 Locking 1/4-Inch Adapter for $4.80
If you are an Amazon Prime member, or if you are planning an Amazon order of $35 or more, the Shure HPAQA1 Locking 1/4-Inch Adapter is going for $4.80 at Amazon.com by Amazon actual and it is currently NOT part of the Amazon Add-On program, which means if you are a Prime member, you can buy just one and still get free 2-day shipping. You can buy as many as you like, this is not a lightning deal. These are made for the Shure SRH 240 to 1840 line-up, including the 550/750 DJs.
Typically a lot of sub-$5 items are put on the Amazon Add-On program, but sometimes they are move out of that, sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanently.
[DEAD] Black Metal Shield Kit for V-Moda Crossfade for $7.40
This limited time sale ended… The Matte Black color scheme of the Metal Shield kit for the V-Moda Crossfade headphones is currently on sale for $7.40, in new condition, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other colors go for more. The shield kit also includes a carrying pouch.
Used Cosmos headphone stand for $14
If you are fond of headphone stands and you are cool with being used, the Cosmos black color scheme is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $14 at Amazon Warehouse Deals by seller “Supreme Deals 18” with the order fulfilled by Amazon (so eligible for Prime shipping benefits).
If you prefer new condition, prices start at $19 for the white color and $21 for the white color at Amazon.com. For both used and new, click on the different color schemes over there so the different prices and sellers.
As a group of six models/colors, these average 3.9 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
Unlocked at Massdrop: Just Mobile HeadStand for $41 shipped
Fully unlocked (aka the lowest price possible during this offer) at Massdrop is the Just Mobile HeadStand going for $35 plus $6 shipping. There are three color choices available, you select the color during the checkout process. The offer ends in about 5 days from today (today = blog-posting date which you see in every post here). This averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews at amazon.
Needless to say, if you are simply looking for something utilitarian, anything from a banana holder to a coffee mug holder to a simple over-the-door hook can serve as a headphone holder at a fraction of the price. You may win Martha Stewart points, you may not win GQ points with the utilitarian approach 😉
Not fully unlocked as of the time of writing are the Blue Ever Blue 1001SV in-ears, with the lowest price possible being $93~ shipped.
Belkin 5-port splitter + Aux Cable for $5
MacMall is offering the Belkin RockStar 5-Port Multi-Headphone Splitter + Aux Cable for $5 total. No coupon needed. You can buy as many as you like. Free shipping with an order of $35 or more, otherwise you have to pay shipping. Only one color scheme is available through this offer. This is an unpowered splitter, so the number and type of headphones attached will affect the output volume.
If you want other colors or have free Prime shipping, the prices start at $8 at amazon.com with a very solid 4.7 out of 5 based on 742 customer reviews.
Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter for $8
The blue color scheme of the Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter (unpowered) is on sale for $8 at amazon.com. The other color schemes go for more. This averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 719 customer reviews. It connects to a music source with a 1/8″ (3.5mm) plug and outputs that to five 1/8″ (3.5mm) jacks. This is unpowered, so the laws of physics determine how much power you get depending on what headphones you connect them to.
Added to Massdrop: Centrace portable DAC-amp, Codia stand
Two new offers are up at the members-only Massdrop website, neither one fully unlocked as of the time of writing. The CEntrance Mini-M8 portable DAC-Amp could go as low as $508 shipped, while the Codia Headphone Stand could go for as low as $97 shipped. These offers in about 5 and 4 days respectively from today (today = blog post date).
4pk eLHook headphone hooks for $16
They are back in-stock, the 4-pack of eL Hook headphone hooks is in-stock again for $16, fulfilled by Amazon, available in either black or white. You can buy as many as you like. They also have 2-packs for $12, but the 4pk is a better bang for the buck. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews
Beats Solo case for $6 w/free S&H
Among the latest eBay offers, you can get a Beats Solo headphone case for $6 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. The condition is described as “Refurbished Non Retail Packaging”. The eBay seller “buyspry” (99.4%).
The same seller is offering first generation Beats Studio headphones, in new not-retail-packaging condition, in white or red, for $100 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer.
Unlocked at Massdrop: AKG K7xx, ATH-Pro500MK2, Sieveking stand
Three new offers at Massdrops are fully unlocked (the lowest price possible during the life of a particular offer). They are the Massdrop-exclusive AKG K7XX (that’s the model name) headphones, based on the K702 65th anniversary edition, offered for $200 with free shipping with six days left from today. Also ready to go are the Audio-Technica ATH-Pro500MK2 for $78 shipped (five days left from today) and the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand for $140 shipped (also five days left).
Not fully unlocked are the Shure SE535 IEMs with the lowest price possible being $380 (five days left from today).
Leegoal Earpads for Sony V6/7506 for $3 (ship from Hong Kong)
Leegoal branded earpads for the Sony MDR-V6 and 7506 are available for just under $3 with free shipping from Hong Kong at Amazon.com. There are two options for V6/7506 in the same listing, along with four options for other Sony headphones. Different sellers are shipping them from Hong Kong, one of them is Leegoal-Direct. The six different items share the same review pool, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 300+ of them. Again, please note these ship from Hong Kong, not from Amazon’s warehouses. This will be slow shipping, it could take about a month before they arrive.
[DEAD] 4 pack of headphone stick-on hooks for $16
As of a 1/25/15 re-check, they changed the Amazon listing, now the 4-packs are no longer offered… On the accessories front, if you are fond of stick-on hooks for your headphones, a 4-pack of those, made by eLhook is available for $16 fulfilled by Amazon.com, with the usual free shipping terms (free 2-day for Prime or with a $35+ order). They average 4.7 out of 5 based on 12 customer reviews. They also sell a 2-pack for $12. The product description says up to five pounds.
Massdrop: Velour Earpads for ATH-M50x (and more) for $22 shipped (fully unlocked)
For owners of the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, M50, M40x, M30x and M20x, a set of Velour Earpads is currently fully unlocked for $20 plus $2 shipping at Massdrop. At checkout, you can pick black or brown color. It looks like they are sold by Sound Professionals. Offer ends in about 7 days from today. They are expected to ship Jan-20-2015 or later.
The mini-renaissance of audiophile level digital audio players continues, with the QLS QA360 Music Player offered over there as well, the lowest price possible is $470 but has zero purchases as of the time of writing.
V-MODA Crossfade Metal Shield Kit (Shiny Black) for $13.44
The “Shiny Black” color scheme of the V-Moda Crossfade Over-Ear Metal Shield kits is currently on sale for $13.44 at Amazon.com with a limit of five per customer. As of the time of writing, only this color scheme (of the 18 available) is on sale at this price. These are compatible with the M-100 and LP2 and LP Over-Ears.
The Anchor for $15 (under desk headphone mount)
Accessories action now, the Elevation Lab “The Anchor”, an under the desk headphone mount (holds up to two headphones) is currently going for $15 at Amazon.com, sold by the maker, with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com (eligible for Prime shipping benefits). No quantity limits. The description says it uses the same adhesive as GoPro action cameras. They have a 42-second quick video on Vimeo showing them in use.
Massdrop: AKG K167, FocusRite 2i2, Senn 598 ZY
A new round of specials are up at Massdrop. One of them is fully unlocked, the Sennheiser HD598 ZY Cable goes for just under $25. Two other items are not fully unlocked as of blog posting time. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Interface could go as low as $120, while the AKG K167 Tiesto DJ Headphones could go as low as $90. If you don’t want to wait or don’t want to deal with members-only website, it currently goes for $100 by AudioWatt at Amazon.
Belkin Rockstar unpowered splitter (five 3.5mm outputs) for $5.80
If you are looking for a basic and portable unpowered headphone splitter, the white-green color scheme is currently on sale for $5.80 per set, with a limit of five per shopping cart at Amazon.com. The other colors go for more. It has one 3.5mm input and five 3.5mm outputs. This is not powered.
10% off Headroom Gift Cards (ends 12/25/14)
Headroom’s latest email has a couple of new offers! Using coupon code HeadRoomGift you can get 10% off the purchase of Headroom gift cards. Separately, they are offering free 2-day shipping on orders of $199 or more. Headroom is a smaller company, so they can’t be offering free shipping on their dime the same way Amazon or Target or Walmart can.
Music updates: 100 free mp3-albums from Microsoft, 7digital selling FLACs
A couple of quick music updates of relevant interest. First up, Microsoft is giving away 100 mp3-albums for free. These are well-known albums from well-known artists, including the Super Deluxe edition of Who’s Quadrophenia, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Abba, Norah Jones, various platinum Top 40 artists, and many more. To get them, you need Windows 8, the Microsoft “Music Deals” Metro app, and an Xbox account (free to sign up for). You can do this on any Windows 8 device, you don’t need an actual Xbox device. You can get as many as you like, including all 100 of them. These are 320k mp3s (at least the ones I checked). Offer ends in six days from blog-posting date.
Meanwhile, 7digital is starting to sell 16-bit and 24-bit FLACs on select titles. The only 24-bit I found so far is the new AC/DC album, “Rock or Bust”. You have to view the album pages using their new website Preview option (link at the top of the page over there). It’s the same url, so I can’t link to it.
New at Massdrop: BeyerD DT880-600 Premium, Philips Citiscape, etc
A new round of specials are happening at Massdrop. Two of them are fully unlocked as of the time of writing, the Just Mobile HeadStand ships for $41 (ends in about 7 days), and the Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (600 ohm only) ship for $248 (ends in about two days from today). Two more are not fully unlocked yet:
+ Philips CitiScape Downtown Headphone as low as $38
+ Moe Audio MOE-SS01 IEM as low as $42
Pay $40, Get $50 Guitar Center Gift Card
If you like to buy headphones or other gear from the Guitar Center, for a limited time, they have a sale on their gift cards on eBay, sold by the Gift Card Mall (the company that stocks up the gift card displays at many grocery and department stores). With this offer, you Pay $40, Get a $50 Guitar Center Gift Card [corrected link] by mail, with free shipping, with a limit of three gift cards per eBay user. This is effectively a 20% discount (10/50).
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