Still Good: Used V-MODA VAMP Verza Universal Headphone Amplifier for $236

One of the two used listings of this has survived since we mentioned it last week

… it surfaced (no Microsoft pun intended) during the Warehouse Deals expedition, it is a “USED – Good condition” listing of the V-MODA VAMP Verza Universal Headphone Amplifier going for the very specific price of $236.13 with free shipping, sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not marketplace sellers).

To make sure I’m not hallucinating, here’s a screenshot 🙂 [only one of the two listings “survived”]

Focal Utopia + iFi PRO iCAN Head Amp + Astell&Kern AK 100 II DAP/DAC/amp for $4000

The FOCAL Utopia flagship headphone goes for $4000 in new condition at authorized dealers. For a limited time, authorized dealer Adorama.com is it in a bundle with a FREE iFi and Astell and Kern for the same price of $4000 with free shipping.

The two free items are:

  • iFi Pro iCAN Headphone Amplifier
  • Astell and Kern AK 100 II DAP/DAC/amp (which is also available in the Elear bundle)

The ifi PRO head-amp currently goes for $1700 but occasionally goes on sale for $1300. The AK 100 II is currently on sale at authorized dealers for $539 with a $900 regular price.

So these are definitely not throwaway freebies 🙂 But if you don’t want them, you can always trade them or sell them or gift them to friends and families and such. They could end up subsidizing a chunk of the Utopia purchase price 🙂

This is a limited time offer!

PS: if you were 49.95% vs 49.95% on whether to get this bundle, this may help tilt the scales: they are also including a Pig Hog 1/4″ TRS Female to 3.5mm (1/8″) Male Stereo Adapter for free 🙂

Used Fiio Q1 USB DAC/Amp for $55+ [updated]

The Fiio Q1 USB DAC/amp, which looks a bit like a whisky flask when standing up, is currently available in various used conditions starting at $55 [was $50] with free shipping at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Check the condition details and the seller to determine which one you might prefer. The flask (oops, I mean, the DAC/amp) averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews.

Used V-MODA VAMP Verza Universal Headphone Amplifier for $236

More things surfacing during the Warehouse Deals expedition, there are currently two listings of the V-MODA VAMP Verza Universal Headphone Amplifier in USED – Good condition for the very specific price of $236.13 with free shipping, sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not marketplace sellers).

To make sure I’m not hallucinating, here’s a screenshot 🙂

[DEAD] Used Magni 2 Uber Headphone Amplifier for $125

As it is often the case, used Schiit products at favorable prices don’t last long. As of 8/24/17 re-check, this is no longer available…

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[DEAD] Used Micca OriGen+ USB DAC/amp for $80

As of 8/24/17 PM recheck, the used option is not available…

We continue our deep dive into Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) ~ you can find all our AWD posts in the Used category, and now we have back to back DAC/amps. The second one is the “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) Micca OriGen+ USB DAC and Preamplifier going for $80 with free shipping. The new condition price is $100.

[DEAD] AudioEngine D1 DAC/amp for $129

As of a 8/29/17 re-check, the sale ended…

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[DEAD] TEAC UD-503 Dual-Monaural USB DAC with Full Balanced Headphone Amp for $850 after coupon

The promotions mentioned in this post expired…

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[DEAD] TEAC HA-P50 portable USB DAC/amp for $170 after coupon

This coupon promotion expired…

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[DEAD] Monday: Topping, JLAB, Chenfec, Etc

Monday is over, and so are its daily deals…

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Monoprice Tube Headphone Amp for $61 + S&H

The same coupon SAVING5 drop the price of the new condition Monoprice Stereo Tube Headphone Amp for $61 plus shipping. The price before the coupon is $66~. This has USB input, RCA in and out, and Bluetooth input. A flip switch on the front switches between the three input options.

If you are planning a $200+ order, use coupon SAVING20 instead, it will get you $20 off a $200+ order. The coupon expires Saturday night (8/12/17).

Speaking of Monoprice, their lightweight on-ears go for $10, while their tooth-shaped dual-driver in-ears go for $9 with free shipping, as part of a Free Shipping promotion of sub-$10 gadgets.

[DEAD] Open Box AudioQuest DragonFly Red USB DAC/Amp for $178

As of 8/24/17 PM recheck, this is no longer available at this price/condition…

The red AudioQuest DragonFly (different colors are different models) USB DAC/amp is stubborn at its $200 price, but occasionally you can find it at a small discount used, such as this open-box condition “Used – Like New” listing going for $178 with free shipping by Butterfly Photo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Butterfly (butterflies NOT included) and it is not Prime eligible.

[DEAD] Used Audioengine D1 24-bit DAC for $106

As of 8/15/17 recheck, this is sold out in USED condition… Used supplies are typically limited to quantity on hand…

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[DEAD] iFi Micro iCAN Special Edition for $200

This recurring offer expired…

The previous time the iFi Micro iCAN Special Edition was on sale (according to the post history here) it was going for $210. Now it’s on sale again, going for $200 with free shipping at Adorama.com. It comes with a 1-year iFi warranty.

[DEAD] iFi Nano iDSD USB DAC/amp for $130

This recurring offer expired…

The last time the new condition iFi Nano iDSD USB DAC/amp with PCM/DSD/DXD support was on sale at Adorama it went for $135, and before that it was $140 with free shipping. This time, the limited time offer is slightly lower, it is $130 with free S&H. They come with a 1-year warranty.

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 or $95

It’s Objective time at Massdrop! They are offering the standard version of the Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 with free shipping, and the Desktop version for $95. These will ship from Massdrop in late August 2017.

The Desktop version has RCA inputs (no RCA on the Standard edition), its power input is on the back (instead of the front), and it has a 1/4″ headphone output (instead of 1/8″).

[DEAD] SMSL sApII Pro TPA6120A2 Headphone Amplifier for $56

This offer expired…

If you don’t mind waiting for this to arrive from Asia, the new condition SMSL sApII Pro TPA6120A2 HiFi Stereo Headphone Amplifier + Power Adapter in the Silver color scheme is on sale for $56 with free shipping by Shenzhen Audio through NewEgg flash. They ship from Asia, so they will take longer to arrive. Offer ends Tuesday night.

Used Fiio E10K USB DAC/amp for $52.50 + S&H

We continue digging for used deals at Adorama, this time we have the “USED – Demo” condition Fiio E10K USB DAC/amp offered for $52.50 plus shipping (starts at $3.75), with a 30-day return policy, and a 90-day Adorama warranty. Pictures of the devices in the new condition listing.

Refurbished Sony PHA1A portable DAC/amp for $150

The Sony PHA1A portable DAC/amp in the silver color scheme is currently available in Refurbished condition, in brown box packaging, with a 90-day warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Secondipity but if you are a Prime member, you get Prime-like shipping speed (may depend on how close you are shipping-wise to the Secondipity facilities).

Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier for $371

The new condition Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier is currently on sale for $371~ with a limit of up to three units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Itt averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 23 customer reviews and has 30 answered questions as well.

UPDATE: if you are comfortable with used gear instead, there is a “Used – Like New” listing in original packaging offered for $295~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

[DEAD] Open-box Chord Mojo DAC/amp for $450

This sold out in open-box condition…

The Chord Mojo has been successful enough that its new condition price is steady at $500 and its used prices are not ventured much further down. So if you want to save some and you are comfortable with open-box from authorized dealers, Maryland’s Gramophone is offering it in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition with full warranty for $449 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Gramophone and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is $500.

PS: as usual, when shopping at Amazon Warehouse Deals, make sure you pay close attention to who the actual seller of each listing is. There are some “Just Launched” and low feedback sellers that are very high risk. Unfortunately Amazon has yet to find a way to automatically purge them forever.

[DEAD] 20% off $200+ Monoprice coupon: SonicSolace ANC/BT for $48, Desktop HeadAmp $56, M560 + Tube Amp $240

This coupon expired…

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[DEAD] Fiio A5 portable head-amp for $40 w/free S&H

This didn’t last long. As of a 7/26/17 AM recheck, it is sold out at $40…

I don’t know if this is a price error or not, but the new condition Fiio A5 portable headphone-amp is offered for $40 with free shipping by K&M Camera with the order fulfilled by Amazon. They have a solid profile as a seller, and “fulfilled by Amazon” means you have an extra layer of protection in case of problems.

Used AudioQuest DragonFly Red for $185

The red AudioQuest DragonFly is pretty stubborn in its new condition price of $200, and its used prices are resilient as well. The best that I can find at the moment is a “Used – Like New” option for $180 plus $5 flat shipping by seller “Audio Critic” (100%, 124 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is not Prime eligible. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 150 customer reviews.

Monoprice Hybrid Tube USB DAC/Amp w/Bluetooth for $66 w/free S&H

The Monoprice Stereo Tube Headphone Amp with 24-bit/96kHz USB DAC, Bluetooth (with apt-X support), and Preamp Out, model (PID) 16154, is currently on sale for the very specific price of $66.21 with (rare) free shipping at the Monoprice website. It has RCA inputs and outputs, along with USB input and headphone output on the front ~ check product pictures.

PS: it is not eligible for the Sunday 15% off coupon BUY15 ~ many sale items are not eligible for coupons, but not all of them ~ that’s why I must needs keep checking because you never know.

Little Dot Sale (six options; ship from China)

The previously mentioned Little Dot Sale at NewEgg FLASH is now under way! A total of six models are participating, with prices ranging from $2800 to $600. These are sold by Shenzhen Audio and will ship free from China. The sale ends Thursday night (7/27/17).

A picture is sometimes worth a thousand words, here’s the participating models and prices:

[DEAD] iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition for $380

As of 7/25/17 recheck, this recurring sale ended again…

Good thing with a recurring sale, if you miss it, it will come back in the future. And the future is NOW! The new condition iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition is on sale for $380 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer of the various A/V brands they carry.

Used Pro-Ject Audiophile Head Box S for $119

More used action, this time it is the Pro-Ject Audiophile Head Box S in the Black color scheme, going for $119 with free shipping in “Used – Like New” (with detailed condition description) by Listen UP through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from LISTEN UP and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is $149. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 19 customer reviews.

SMSL SD-793II DAC/amp for $60 [ships from China]

If you are not in a hurry to receive this, Shenzhen Audio (ships from China), through NewEggFLASH is offering the new condition SMSL SD-793II DAC/amp for $60 with free shipping. It will take 2-3 weeks for the free shipping method. This has coaxial and optical input, and RCA output, along with a headphone out (it looks like a 1/4″ in the picture, but I could be wrong). There is no USB input. Offer ends on Tuesday 7/25/17.

Starts Friday 5am and 12pm ET: Half a dozen Little Dots on sale

If you are a fan of the Little Dot headphone amps, half a dozen of them are scheduled to go on sale on Friday either at 5am ET or 12pm ET at NewEgg FLASH.

Some will go live at 5am ET, others at 12pm ET. The actual start time over there may get readjusted slightly. For example, the previously mentioned Audio Technica ATH-AD*X sale shifted to later in the day.

NewEgg FLASH only has a thumbnail teaser. They do not reveal who the actual seller of these is going to be, and they don’t reveal the sale price until the sale goes live. So these are the two unknowns. Here’s the teaser for two of them:

[DEAD] Used Magni 2 Headphone Amp for $105

As of 7/24/17 recheck, the used option is not currently available…

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[DEAD] Used Fiio A5 portable head-amp for $64

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[DEAD] iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition for $380

This recurring offer expired…

This is a cyclical sale, and it is back on the sale cycle again! It is the new condition iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition is on sale for $380 with free shipping at Adorama.com.

[DEAD] Apogee GROOVE Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier for $131

This offer expired but fear not ~ for more action, check the + Deals Summary

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[DEAD] Peachtree Audio SONADAC Digital to Analog Converter/Preamp/Headphone Amplifier for $1040

These offers expired, but for more, check the Latest Deals summary

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