FiiO Kunlun E18 portable DAC/amp for $100

The line-up naming scheme is bound to create more and more discounts in the Fiio line-up as the older products eventually get phased out. Which brings us to the FiiO Kunlun E18 portable DAC/amp currently going for $100 with free shipping, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, with two marketplace sellers offering it at this price, “GMartGlocal” and “All About Office”.

The “fulfiled by Amazon” reduces the risk since you are dealing with Amazon’s own customer service and their own shipping and returns infrastructure. This Fiio averages 4 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews.

[DEAD] Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $135 w/coupon

This particular offer expired, but the good news is that this amp is in-stock and eligible for future coupons as well…

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AudioQuest Version 1.0 DragonFly USB DAC (Black) for $89

If of all the different Dragonfly versions you are interested in version 1.0, it is currently available in new condition for $89~ with free shipping by Audio Advisor with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is an older discontinued model and it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 133 customer reviews.

Used Teac UD-301-BK Dual Monaural Digital-to-Analog Converter with USB for $311

The Teac UD-301-BK Dual Monaural Digital-to-Analog Converter with USB goes for $400 in new condition at Amazon, but there are three listings of it in used condition, all by Amazon Warehouse Deals going for $312~ in “Used – Very Good” and $330~ in “Used – Like New”. Since this is not a mainstream product, it’s possible time will push the used prices further down, so even if $311 is not an interesting price for you, you may want to keep an eye for it for further price dropping. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 13 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Used Fiio A3 portable head-amp for $44

As of a 4/18/16 PM recheck, this sold out in Used condition…

Our Amazon Warehouse Deals adventures continues, with a recently released product already getting a nice used discount, it is the silver color scheme of the Fiio A3 portable headphone amp going for $44~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There’s only one listing of this, so it may sell out quickly. The new condition prices are $55+.

[DEAD] Used Fiio E6 portable amp for $19

As of 4/18/16 price recheck, this got scooped up at this price…

Fiio has a new line of products, but if you are interested in the square little Fiio E6 portable headphone amp, it is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $19~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order.

Audeze EL-8 with Apogee Groove DAC/amp for $799

It’s bundle time again, in these two back to back posts. We start with the Audeze EL-8 closed-back planar magnetic headphone bundled with the portable Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp, together going for $799 with free shipping at Adorama.com. The offer expires 4/21/16.

While there, they have another bundle, this time it is the red-black Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2-Input/2-Output USB Audio Interface bundled with the Samson MTR101 1″ Diaphragm Condenser Microphone for $150 with free shipping. This offer expires 4/22/16.

Audeze SINE On-Ears and Apogee Groove DAC/amp for $549

The Apogee Groove portable USB DAC/amp is also bundled with another Audeze headphone, their new SINE On-Ears, together the two go for $549 with free shipping at Adorama.com. The offer expires 4/21/16.

CEntrance DACport Slim for $100 (Massdrop exclusive)

It’s back at Massdrop, the CEntrance DACport Slim is available for $100 with free shipping BUT a June 2016 shipping estimate. This is available exclusively to them, an the offer has seven days to go (from today). The drop is limited to 180 units.

If you don’t want to deal with Massdrop’s long wait, a seller at Amazon (“HJR HEADPHONE SHOP”) is offering it for $110 with free shipping. It ships directly from them, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping.

Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500

Another Massdrop exclusive, currently fully unlocked (lowest price during a particular offer promotion) is teh Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp going for $500 with free shipping. It will ship in mid-May 2016. Specs, close-up of the inputs/outputs, and a link to the user manual are all available at the product page over there. The offer ends in about 7 days from today (with “today” being the posting date here, not the day you are reading this).

Used Teac HA-P50 portable headphone amp for $152

The Teac HA-P50 portable headphone amp is available for $152 in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging, may be damaged) by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. There’s only one used listing of this at the moment.

These are theoretically lower risk AWD transactions since: 1) item is in original packaging, 2) fulfilled by Amazon so you get free Prime shipping, 3) fulfilled by Amazon means you deal with Amazon Customer Support, not the seller directly. But there’s always a risk with AWD, so if you are totally risk averse, keep that in mind. I haven’t had any issues with AWD orders so far, but I’ve only done under a dozen, so statistically that’s just a tiny grain of sand in the Sahara 🙂

Used Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier with DAC for $1540

The Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier with DAC has multiple used listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), so this maybe something to keep an eye out for in case prices dropped further. The lowest option as of the time of writing is “Used – Acceptable” condition for $1540, with the price increasing by about $100 as you go from that to “Used – Good” and “Used – Very Good”. All these are by AWD actual, so you get Prime shipping if a member.

Refurbished Marantz HD-DAC1 DAC/amp for $639

If you are comfortable with dealer-refurbished gear, the Marantz HD-DAC1 USB DAC and amp is available in refurbished condition, refurbished by OneCall/Huppin’s and with a 1-year warranty from OneCall, going for $639 with free shipping by OneCall thru Amazon. It ships from OneCall, so no Prime shipping benefits. This goes for $800 in new condition and averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 16 customer reviews.

Used FiiO E10K USB DAC/Amp for $62

The FiiO E10K USB DAC and Amp goes for $76 by various sellers in new condition but if you are comfortable with used items, there is a “Used – Like New” (package has signs of wear) option for $62 with free shipping by “PRO Studio” (100%, 7K+ ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from “PRO Studio”, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping. This Fiio averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 360+ customer reviews.

Please note that Fiio is rebooting their naming scheme with some of their newer products, so check their website to untangle the naming spaghetti.

[DEAD] Used HRT MicroStreamer for $100

As of a 4/12/16 PM re-check, the lowest used price available is $130… The lower priced options sold out…

Another dive into the used pool at Amazon Warehouse Deals, where a marketplace seller with the shipment Prime-eligible is offering the HRT Microstreamer for $100 with free shipping in “Used – Very Good” condition through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

This critter averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews. A big plus for sampling rate/frequency fans, it has lights for five options (96k, 88k2, 48k, 44k1, 32k). This is in Hz, they just didn’t print it because it’s a tiny device. More on those via Wikipedia.

Sennheiser HD650 + Fiio E12 Mont Blanc Amp + Fiio X3 II DAP for $550

It’s bundle time, if you happen to need all three of them, $550 gets you the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, the Fiio X3 second generation digital audio player, and the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc headphone amplifier. Click on the “show details” link there to expand it and see clickable links to the three products included (that’s where you see that the Fiio X3 is indeed the second generation). The seller is Adorama.com, an authorized dealer. No coupons, no rebates, simply add to cart and proceed.

The bundle is more of interest if you typically use a variety of devices in different situations, since the two Fiios are more portable devices, and the HD650 is an open-back 300 ohm headphone. There is one review there, the reviewer says 100 hours of non-stop white-noise greatly improved the sound. It does not say whether the reviewer was listening to those 100 hours of non-stop white noise or not 🙂

BeyerDynamic A200P DAC/amp for $159

The new condition tiny and portable BeyerDynamic A200P DAC/amp is currently on sale for $159 with free shipping by BuyDig on ebay.

Fiio A3 amp + Audio Technica M50x for $130 (black or white)

The new spotlight eBay Daily Deal is a headphone bundle. You guessed it, another M50x 🙂 It’s the M50x (in black or white) bundled with the Fiio A3 portable amp, together for $130 with free shipping by BuyDig on ebay, with a limit of five bundles per customer… The Fiio A3 goes for $60 on its own, so it’s like getting the M50x for $70 (assuming you value the A3 at full price)…

Fiio E17K Aspen 2 DAC/Amp and Audeze SINE On-Ears for $450

If you like your sinewaves to climb mountains (I promise it will make sense soon), Adorama.com is offering a bundle of the Audeze SINE On-Ears headphones and the Fiio E17K Aspen 2 USB DAC/Amp, all together going for $450 with free shipping.

While there, they have the Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 6-Input/6-Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface on sale for $165 with free shipping.

Both promotions expire 4/10/16.

Massdrop: TEAC HA-P50 Portable Headphone DAC/Amp for $158 shipped

Another one of the offers running at members-only Massdrop is now fully unlocked in terms of price (aka the lowest price during the run of this offer), it is the TEAC HA-P50 Portable Headphone DAC/Amp with various audio inputs (analog, digital optical, two USB) going for $150 plus $8~ flat shipping. Offer ends in about a week from today and ships in late April 2016.

Or if you are fond of used, you can get it for $143~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one used listing for it. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews.

Fiio A1 portable headphone-amp ships NOW for $28 [updated]

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, or are planning an Amazon order that gets you free shipping ($25+ in books or $49+ in physical goods), you can now get the brand new tiny Fiio A1 portable headphone amp with free 2-day Prime shipping (if a member). This is now in-stock as of 3/27/16 PM, The shipping estimate at the moment is March 28 (2016) and the seller of record is the Tinbel Store with the order fulfilled by Amazon.

This is the replacement and follow-up to the good old Fiio E6, part of the newly revamped Fiio line-up. It has volume control via two distinct +/- buttons (the E6 had a unibody volume rocker of sorts). The Equalizer shares the same button as the Power button. All buttons are now straight up buttons, moving away from the more slidery nature of the adorarkable E6.

Audio input is on the other side of the device, you can see it in one of the pictures on the Fiio website. Another difference is the A1 is using micro-USB versus the mini-USB of the E6. Detailed specs at the Fiio product page. You can also find its user manual on its support page.

Audeze SINE On-Ears AND iFi Nano iDSD for $470

Bundle time, if you want to get the new on-ear planar-magnetic headphones from Audeze, the SINE, along with iFi’s Nano iDSD portable battery-powered (LiPo technology) DAC, they are bundled together for a limited time for $470 with free shipping at Adorama.com.

V-MODA VAMP Verza DAC/Amp for $375

The new condition V-MODA VAMP Verza DAC and amp (and battery pack too) is currently available in new condition in the black color scheme for $375 with free shipping by V-Moda through Amazon Warehouse Deals. For some reason (perhaps because the V-Moda store is not one of the featured sellers) this does not appear on the main product page for the amp, but you can see it when you look at the detailed results (the link above).

On the other hand if you prefer used, and you are willing to live with (and be seen with) the slightly obnoxious looking white-orange-brown version, you can get it for around $256 in “Used – Very Good” condition with cable and wristband missing by Mobile PC thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is a higher risk purchase however, since it ships from them ,not Amazon. They offer a 30-day money back guarantee, ship from California and average 89% in ratings. So again, this is a higher risk purchase since you won’t deal with Amazon’s own customer service.

Used Audioengine D1 24-bit DAC/amp for $129

UPDATE (3/21/16): new lower price, $129 by Grammophone, also open-box from authorized dealer…

The Audioengine D1 24-bit DAC/amp currently goes for $169 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with open-box, you can get it in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition for $139~ from authorizer seller OneCall (Huppin’s of Gonzaga) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships from OneCall (state of Washington) so it is not eligible for Prime 2-day shipping.

Used Audioengine N22 Desktop Audio Amplifier for $169

The Audioengine N22 Desktop Audio Amplifier currently goes for $200 in new condition but if you want to save some, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $169~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one listing of this at the moment.

Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC/amp for $230 with coupon

The tiny little Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC/amp drops down to $230 with free shipping at Adorama.com if you enter coupon code 1MARCHSVNG over there by the end of day on 3/21/16.

AUDEZE LCD-2 Planar Magnetics for $750

The AUDEZE LCD-2 planar-magnetic headphones (aluminum, lambskin, open-back) are currently on sale for $750 with free shipping and handling by authorized dealer Adorama.com. This sale ends 3/20/16.

If you happen to want to get a DAP with them, they are bundled with the 64GB AK Jr (Astell & Kern) for $1000.

If you happen to want a DSD-capable DAC/Amp with them, they are bundled with the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier for $1200.

Massdrop Unlocked: CEntrance DACport Slim (exclusive) for $100

The Massdrop edition (a popular trend these days in the world of Massdrop) is currently available fully unlocked for $100 with free shipping at the members-only but free-to-join website. The offer ends in about seven days from today (with today being the blog-posting date). A total of 100 units are available in this particular offer. This will ship at the end of April, and I suppose I should mention 2016 since some of shipments can take a while 🙂

M-Audio MicroDAC (portable USB DAC) for $59

The new condition M-Audio MicroDAC (that’s its name) which is a portable USB DAC, is currently on sale for $59~ with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews. It has USB audio input and two 3.5mm outputs, headphone-out and digital-optical out. There is a Low/High physical switch and a blue light bulb.

[DEAD] Friday only: Monoprice Desktop Headphone amp for $80 with coupon [must add $1.44+ filler item]

This coupon expired, but Monoprice launches new coupons on a regular basis…

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Used Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier for $427

More Amazon Warehouse Deals action, this time we have the Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier in “Used – Good” condition offered for $427~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Note that a marketplace seller has it for slightly less, but it is a higher-risk purchase since you are dealing with the seller, not the Amazon Customer Service. The amp itself averages 5 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Tuesday Deals: Beats Studio and Pill Gold Bundle, Bluedio, Orei

This set of daily offers expired…

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Used SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier for $378

More headphone amplifier action, the SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier is available in “Used – Good” condition (without any detailed comments) for $378~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They also have a listing in “Used – Like New” for $428~.

[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic A200p Portable DAC-Amp for $112

Rechecking on 3/7/16 shows no Used units available, in other words, the one available unit got purchased…

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[DEAD] Fiio A3 amp + Audio Technica M50x for $140

As of 3/7/16, the price of this particular eBay listing has jumped from $140 to $200…

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