Used Magni 2 Uber Headphone Amplifier for $124 [was $128]

The Magni 2 Uber Headphone Amplifier goes for $149 in new condition and $139 in Beef Stock condition at the Schiit website. Shipping is additional and mandatory. The new condition price of this at Amazon is $179 with free shipping. With these numbers in mind…

… the Magni 2 Uber is available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, repackaged) for $124 (was $127.54) with free Prime shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals… Price updated in post on 7/27/16 at 4pm ET…

PS: for some reason I cannot resist writing “B-Stock” as “Beef Stock” 🙂

PS2: if you are Schiiit-curious, the e-book co-authored by the two co-founders is (permanently?) on sale for $5 in Kindle format. It is 380+ pages, but keep in mind, this is the story of the company, not an electrical/audio engineering book.

July 26, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC/Amp for $99

The last time I posted about the Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC and headphone amp it was going in triple figures in new condition, but as of this price check, it is down to $99 with free shipping by a number of retailers including various at Amazon (Pitbull, Gramophone, Expo, Beach, etc) and B&H Photo and Sonix Electronix among others.

Keep in mind this is a previous naming-convention model, you can see the new and old co-mingling at the Fiio website. TIP: their website is fiio.net, not fiio.com (which is giving a web server error).

July 26, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[DEAD] Used Schiit Valhalla 2 Headphone Amplifier for $331

As of a 7/27/16 4pm ET recheck, the used option sold out… The Valhalla 2 Headphone Amplifier goes for $349 plus mandatory shipping at the Schiit website in new condition. At Amazon, the same products are sold for more in new condition, but they get free shipping. With this trade-off in mind, there is a “Used – Like New” listing for this Viking model going for $331~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, with the description of damaged original packaging.

July 26, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fireye HDB Balanced Portable Amplifier for $187 [MD]

It’s balance amp time, of the portable kind this time at Massdrop, and it is fully unlocked, going for $180 plus $7~ flat shipping. The item in question is the Fireye HDB Balanced Portable Amplifier, with the offer good for six more days (from blog-posting date) and a mid-August 2016 shipment estimate. Close-up pictures of all the ports are included at the MD website.

July 24, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

New and shipping: Monoprice portable USB DAC/Amp (15494)

A new product alert from Monoprice, and it is in-stock and shipping as of the time of writing, it is their new Portable USB DAC/amp [updated link], model 15494, with a starting price of $60. This is USB (Class A) on one side and 3.5mm headphone out on the other side, and supports up to 24/96. It is so new it has no customer reviews there.

July 21, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

HiFiMan HE-400i and portable Denon DA-10 DAC/Amp for $477 after Coupon

An innocent little coupon is hidden in plain sight under the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” part of the Amazon product page for this bundle, the HiFiMan HE-400i planar-magnetic headphones and the portable Denon DA-10 DAC/Amp. The price before the coupon is $770. Then you enter 38% off coupon code MCXAIXT2 and the price drops to around $477.

The coupon is from seller “HiDEF Lifestyle”, currently the only one offering this bundle, so the coupon will only work for them as the seller. This ships directly from HiDef Lifestyle, so no Prime shipping benefits.

July 19, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500 [MD]

The Grace is back, it is the Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp, fully unlocked at Massdrop for $500 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next two weeks, and the purchased units will ship in mid-August 2016. This made in Colorado item, distinguished by the “UFO” up top, is limited to 250 units for this particular offering.

July 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

SMSL IDOL USB DAC/Amp for $43 [MD]

On the tiny USB-input 3.5mm-output DAC/amps front, Massdrop now has the SMSL IDOL DAC/Amp fully unlocked going for $30 plus $3~ flat shipping. The shipping estimate is early August 2016, fairly soon by Masdrop standards 🙂

July 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] refurbished Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp for $207

This expired… Another limited time add-to-cart eBay offer by Secondipity’s store, it is also a manufacturer refurbished item, the Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp dropping from $230 to $207 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer.

July 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Used Magni 2 Uber headphone amp for $143

As of late 7/17/16 re-check, the used option for $143 at Amazon Warehouse Deals sold out… The 380 page Story of Schiit ebook continues at $5…

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July 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Monoprice High Roller Coupon: 25% off orders between $300 and $1000

The dream of the 90s is alive at Monoprice! Good until either 7/21/16 or 7/24/16 (I’ve seen conflicting ifo), coupon code PROJECT gets 25% off orders between $300 – $1000. Think of the possibilities, getting every headphone and cable sold by Monoprice for one giant never-ending review 🙂 Joking aside, this is a great opportunity if you had been planning a big multi-dimensional Monoprice purchase, a combination of cables and accessories and some bigger items.

For example, if you bought their Headphone Desktop Amp (Product ID 11567), the coupon would drop it to $74, while their Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (Product ID 13194) would drop to $105. There’s also the good old Monoprice 8323 headphone going that would drop to $12 with the coupon (it goes for $16 with free shipping without the coupon).

NOTE: some items are not eligible. There are two ways to find out:

  1. add your items of interest to the shopping cart and enter the coupon to see if they get discounted
  2. enter the coupon in the shopping cart, and click on the Details link of the coupon. It will show all the excluded PIDs

The coupon is limit two uses per customer during this period, so if you have a $1000+ purchase in mind, you can split it in two and use the coupon twice, factoring in the $300 minimum purchase amount.

July 14, 2016 Filed Under: accessories, amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Audeze LCD-X and Centrance HIFI-M8 XL4 DAC/amp for $1699

This sale ended… And now it’s bundle time, it is the AUDEZE LCD-X Planar headphones (anodized alumin(i)um, lambskin leather), bundled with the Centrance HIFI-M8 XL4 DAC/Amp, together going for $1699 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 7/18/16.

July 13, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Flirting with Flagships: Used Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier with DAC for $1280 with Coupon [PRIME ONLY!]

This too got scooped up during the AWD Shopping Purge by the Attack of the Prime Coupons 🙂

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July 10, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Sterling Audio S204HA 4-Channel Professional Headphone Amplifier for $40 w/free s&h

These MF Stupid Deals (that’s what they call them!) expired…

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July 6, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , ,

Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier for $450 [updated]

The new condition Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier is currently on sale for $450 with free shipping and a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual and a few marketplace sellers. It looks like it could be a computer-generated price-match. The amp averages 4.8 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews and has 13 questions peer-answered.

PS: today’s posts are a mix of used and new condition items. I try to mention “new condition” in the blog-post to make sure it’s not confusing. Used, Open Box and Refurbished items mention that in both the post and the post title. This is a side-effect of doing online shopping immersions. You jump from one thing to another, and if there are discounts and sales, all kinds of random things surface 🙂

UPDATE: As Allan pointed out in the comments, Amazon’s regular price is $456. This may be an error on the Amazon website or may be the amp’s price went up lifting all other prices? As of 8pm ET, it goes for $450 by Amazon actual and some marketplace sellers there, $500 at some authorized dealers (Sonix, Focus, Zorro, Adorama) and $600 at others (OneCall, Beyerdynamic USA own store).

July 4, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

SMSL Ivy Micro-USB DAC/Amp for Android for $23 [MD]

This looks like it might even be smaller than the Fiio E6, it is the SMSL Ivy Micro-USB DAC/Amp for Android, fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $20 plus $3~ flat shipping. This takes microUSB audio and outputs it via 3.5mm. It comes with a zippered case and ships in early August 2016.

July 3, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fiio K1 portable amp/DAC for $33 w/free S&H

This is part of the newly rebooted Fiio line-up, the K1 portable headphone amp and DAC is on sale for $33 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Its regular new condition price is $40… Alternative if it is available in “Used – Like New” condition in original box for $29~ with free shipping by Electronics Expo via Amazon Warehouse Deals…

July 2, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp for $233 [MD]

Another offer has now become fully unlocked at the members-only Massdrop, it’s tube time, the DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp goes for $210 plus $13~ flat shipping. The offer is good for the next seven days from today (= posting date) and is expected to ship in early August 2016.

June 30, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] 20% off Monoprice products on 6/30/16 ONLY

This particular coupon offer expired, but Monoprice has coupons rolling out on a regular basis…

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June 30, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Fiio K5 Headphone Amp with Docking Station for $89

As of 7/26/16 recheck, the used prices start at $110+…

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June 29, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Hifiman HE400S and FiiO A3 Portable Amp and Slappa Case and 64GB Lexar microSD for $303

Bundles are often of things you can use together, but sometimes bundles are collections of different useful things. This next bundle is a bit of both, but if you happen to need all the items included, then it’s a good deal. For $303 with free shipping, you get the Hifiman HE400S planar-magnetic headphones, the Fiio A3 portable headphone amp, a 64GB Lexar microSDXC card (it won’t fit into the headphones or amp!), and a Slappa headphone case. This from Beach Camera thru Amazon. It ships directly from Beach Camera (New Jersey) and it is not Prime eligible.

June 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

HifiMan HE-560 Planars + iFi Micro-iDSD head-amp for $900

We have two Hifiman and iFi bundles, posted back to back to make it easier to digest. We start with the HiFiMan HE560 planar magnetic headphones bundled with the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier, together for $900 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer of both. Offer is good until 7/3/16 or earlier if they run out.

June 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Hifiman HE-400i and iFi Micro-iCAN SE for $500

The second of the Hifiman bundles at Adorama.com is the HiFiMan HE400i planar magnetic headphones bundled with the iFi Micro-iCAN Special Edition headphone amp, all together for $500 with free shipping. This offer expires by 7/3/16.

Keep in mind Hifiman also released a lower priced model, the HE-400S. If you are interested in that, there’s a couple of deals about that above this post.

June 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Racoon SG-300 DAC/Tube Amp for $89 [MD]

Racoons are invading the audiophile world! Mechanical ones. More specifically, the Racoon SG-300 DAC/Tube Amp is fully unlocked now at members-only Massdrop for $80 plus $9~ flat shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days (from blog-posting date, not the day you are reading this post). The shipping estimate is late July 2016.

June 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Hifiman HE1000 and 64GB AK Jr DAP and iFi Micro-iDSD head-amp for $2999

We cover all things big and small here, and we go from a $23 headphone earlier today to a $3000 bundle right here right now! It’s a bundle made of three, all new condition authorized dealer items, the Hifiman HE1000 open-back planar magnetic headphones, along with the 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr digital audio player, and the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier, going for $2999 with free shipping at Adorama.com. Offer ends 6/27/16 or earlier if they sell out. No coupons/rebates, just add to cart and proceed.

June 23, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item

Monoprice has launched new coupons. Of DAC/Amp interest, coupon code SUM20 gets you $20 off an order of $100+. With this coupon, which expires 6/23/16 at night you can get:

+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130

+ Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, plus filler item (eg 3.5mm mobile cable) to get the total slightly over $100 and use the coupon, dropping the price to $80~

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

TEAC UD-301 Balanced DAC/Amp for $350 [MD]

Another day, another item unlocked at members-only Mass Drop, this time it is the TEAC UD-301 Balanced DAC/Amp going for $340 plus $10~ flat shipping. Offer runs for the next seven days. Shipment is estimated to be mid July 2016.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

TEAC AI-101DA Integrated Amp with USB DAC for $209 [MD]

Another day, another product is now fully unlocked at the Massdrop shopping club, this time it is the TEAC AI-101DA integrated amp with USB DAC going for $200 plus $9~ flat shipping. The offer ends in about eight days from today and has an early July 2016 shipping estimate.

June 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Starts Friday 11:09am ET: APPJ PA0901A 6N4+6P14 Mini Tube Integrated Amplifier Sale

This lightning deal expired…

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June 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC for $159

The iFi Nano-iDSD battery-powered USB DAC with DSD capability as its model name hints at is on sale for a limited time for $159 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 6/21/16.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

SMSL M6 DAC/amp for $143 [MD]

Another offer is now ready to go at its lowest Massdrop price during this particular promotion window, it is the SMSL M6 DAC/amp going for $135 plus $8~ flat shipping. This has six days to go from today (being blog-posting day) and will ship in early July 2016.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Audeze LCD-3 and Fiio X5 II and iFi Micro-iDSD for $1945

It’s bundle time again, it’s a triple bundle, the AUDEZE LCD-3 Planar magnetics (Zebrano & Lambskin Leather), along with the Fiio X5 Second Generation DAP, and the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier, all together for $1945 with free shipping at Adorama.com. No coupon/rebate needed, but the offer ends by 6/20/16.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amplifier for $354 New or $285 B-Stock

The Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amplifier is currently going for $354 in new condition from marketplace seller AudioTopia (98%) with the order fulfilled by Amazon and for $285 as “Used – Very Good” in B-Stock Used condition with full warranty from authorized seller Pixel PRO of Wisconsin. You can see both at the Amazon Warehouse Deals listing (this link shows both New and Used items).

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

CEntrance DACport Slim for $100 [MD]

Another offer at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop is now fully unlocked, it is also an exclusive model for them, the CEntrance DACport Slim going for $100 with free shipping. The offer is good for the next eight days, with shipment estimated to be early August 2016. The offer is limited to 180 units (only ~10% claimed as of the time of writing).

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp for $168 (MD)

Here comes another offer that is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, it is the Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp going for $160 plus $8~ flat shipping. Offer is good for the next five days (approximately from blog-posting date since their website doesn’t have a specific expiration time). Shipments will begin in early July 2016.

June 10, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,