[DEAD] Friday w/Fry’s Promo Coupons: JBL Synchros S500 for $70

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[DEAD] Starts Friday 11:15am ET: MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X Electronic Earmuff

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Massdrop: Bravo V3, Edifier headphones

New offers got added to members-only Massdrop, with these specific offers ending in about seven days from blog posting date as follows:

* Bravo V3 Headphone Amplifier as low as $72.50 shipped
* Edifier H850 Headphones as low as $52 shipped

In-stock now: Sennheiser HD 630VB for $500 [also chance to win them]

The brand new closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 630VB headphones with VB being their “Variable Bass” feature, are currently in-stock and ready to ship for $500 with free shipping at Sonic Electronix, an authorized Sennheiser dealer.

In fact they are so authorized, they have set-up sweepstakes to win a pair of the HD 630VB (and other models), as per the Sennheiser twitter.

House of Marley Sale (eight models)

Groupon Goods has a sale on House of Marley on-ear and over-ear headphones. They are all clustered together, eight different models, on a single listing, so you have to use the hard-to-find with small-font-size “Options” menu to select them individually.

Thankfully the main description page lists them individually, it includes 40mm and 50mm driver models, most of them are on-ears. They are all new condition with the MFI 3-button remote/mic, with 52-inch cables and built with “sustainable materials”

Sennheiser HD 600 + Focusrite 2i4 + Samson MTR101 for $420

Bundle time! Adorama has created a three-item bundle centered on the Sennheiser HD 600 open-back over-ears for $420 with free shipping. For that, you get the new condition HD 600 obviously, along with Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 2-Input/4-Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface and the Samson MTR101 1″ Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Shockmount and Pop Filter. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed as usual.

Massdrop Unlocked: AKG M220 Semi-Open Headphones for $70 shipped

The AKG Massdrop bromance continues with another iteration of the AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones, fully unlocked at the moment for $70 with free shipping. This will ship in mid November. Already some enterprising sellers are selling it, at a small premium, for $80 shipped through amazon.com.

Other offers at Massdrop (but not fully unlocked as of posting time):
* Calyx Audio PaT DAC/Headphone Amp could go as low as $85 shipped
* Creative Sound Blaster X7 Amp/DAC combo could go as low as $320 shipped

Tascam TH-300X Studio Headphones for $40 w/free s&h

The Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day good until 8am ET (or so) on Wednesday are the new condition Tascam TH-300X studio headphones offered for $40 with free shipping. They average 4 out of 5 based on 36 customer reviews over there at MF.

Speaking of daily deals, the Amazon Gold Box deal of the day good until 3am ET on Wednesday is the Denon HEOS 5 Wireless Speaker for $200, with a limit of two per customer. These are SONOS competitors, you don’t need to buy them in pairs – they are not conventional speakers.

Refurbished Sol Republic Master Tracks Over-Ears for $60

The closed-back over-ear Sol Republic Master Tracks with a 3-button remote/mic, in your choice of gunmetal, white or blue color scheme, are available in manufacturer refurbished condition, shipping in bulk packaging (not the flashy original packaging) for $60 with free shipping at Tanga.com. Limit one per color per customer.

Massdrop: FAD Sonorous VI, Fiio X5ii, E18, Jaybirds, DT880

The action never stops it seems at members-only Massdrop. The latest offers, good for the next 6-7 days (from blog-posting date) include the following:

  • Final Audio Design Sonorous VI Headphone could go as low as $515 shipped
  • FiiO X5 2nd Generation Player could go as low as $318 shipped
  • FiiO E18 could go as low as $155 shipped
  • Jaybirds BlueBuds X Sports bluetooth earbuds as low as $118 shipped
  • Beyerdynamic DT880 600 Ohm Headphones as low as $250 shipped

Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears for $80 [limit 2]

Red is back! The red Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears, the first generation, is back in-stock, in new condition, for $80 with free shipping, with a limit of two pairs per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual.

Refurbished Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $96 to $100

The Beats Solo 2 On-Ears are currently available in certified refurbished condition in multiple colors with the black color scheme going for $100, and the red or pink or white for $96. These are offered by Square Deals thru Amazon. Please note this listing is the certified refurbished model (with a 90 day warranty and all original accessories). These average 3.4 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews.

The new condition models have their own listing where they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 1500+ customer reviews.

The Beats Solo 2.0 on-ears generated a big kerfuffle in some audiophile circles a few months ago when they managed to get on the Inner Fidelity Wall Of Fame under their category. See video evidence (also YouTube-embedded here after the break)

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Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons for $6.50 (limit 5)

Clip-on action now, the Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On are currently on sale for $6.50, with a limit of five pairs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Not to jinx them, but they are not part of the Add-On program, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day (or even 1-day depending on location) shipping. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 74 customer reviews.

PS: these should not be confused with their more famous cousins, the KSC-75 going for $13 (limit 5), which also average 3.9 out of 5 based on 2000+ customer reviews.

Samson SR950 studio headphones for $35 w/free s&h

The Samson SR950 headphones with the “AKG homage” style are now on sale for $35 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

UPDATE: these average 4.3 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews at amazon.com.

These should not be confused with the Samsung SR850 headphones, which go for $34 with free super-saver shipping.

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO (250 omh) for $524

It’s already in-stock in new condition but if you prefer the lower price of used equipment, the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 Studio is available in “Used – Like New” condition (original damaged packaging) for $524 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Adding to the shopping cart shows that there’s only one unit available in used condition:

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Open box Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Executive for $275

The Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Executive headphones, with Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation go for $400 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you can get them in Open Box condition (“Used – Like New”) starting at $275 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Marketplace seller “HiDef Lifestyle” offers them for that price, while OneCall (Huppin’s) offers them for $290. Amazon’s own lowest used price is $313. The headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 22 customer reviews.

Sennheiser HD 558 Open-Back Over-Ear for $90

This offer is for shoppers who are signed up for the Fry’s Electronics e-mail newsletters. It is free to sign-up. Each email blast includes a unique promo code, created just for you. Using that, you can get the deals of the day or the week or whatever the promotional period of that particular e-newsletter is.

For the week of October 18-24 in 2015, at Fry’s Brick and Mortar Stores or at their website, per their Weekly Ad for that time period, you can get the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 558 headphones for $90. Limit one per customer.

UPDATE: Amazon’s price jumped to $110 instead of price-matching: As of the time of writing of this blog post, Amazon’s own price is $100 (limit 5), where it averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 680 customer reviews and has 150+ questions peer-answered. This is the “middle child” (I know, “family ties” analogies are tiring and annoying) of the HD 5xx line-up.

UPDATE #2: it is available in refurbished condition for around $75~ shipped by Adgtron thru Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Yamaha HPH-MT120BL Studio headphones for $100

The Yamaha HPH-MT120BL closed-back over-ear headphones, are currently on sale for $100 with free shipping and handling by Adorama via Amazon. They are not eligible for Prime shipping.

Amazon Coupon: 20% off Musical Instruments and Accessories

This coupon promotion is back at Amazon just in time for the Fall 2015. Coupon code 20FALLSAV gets you 20% off the current prices of 3800+ items from the Musical Instruments and Accessories categories. You can use the filters on the left-hand-side of the page to dig deeper. The ultimate test of this promotion is to add the items of interest to your shopping cart, enter the coupon and check the discount at the top right part of the Checkout page.

The promotion expires at the end of day on November 13 in 2015. Offer is only good for items sold by Amazon actual (not by marketplace sellers). The bottom of the page over there has all the terms and conditions of this promotion.

Of headphone interest, I only found a small number of options, but I did not go through every single sub-category over there, so this has a big YMMV.

Used Shure SRH840 Over Ears for $130

The closed-back over-ear Shure SRH-840 are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $130~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Used Shure SRH940 Over Ears for $209

The closed-back over-ear Shure SRH940 headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Refurbished open-back Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless for $147

The open-back over-ear Sennheiser RS 185 RF Wireless headphone (headphones and base/transmitter) are currently available in refurbished condition for $140 plus $7 shipping by Adgtron through Amazon Warehouse Deals. These ship from Adgtron, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping.

Panasonic RP-HX35V Lightweight On-Ears for $10

The Panasonic RP-HX35V Lightweight On-Ears, in the purple color scheme, are currently on sale for $10, from a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Limit seven per customer. The other colors go for $13+. It averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews.

Massdrop unlocked: AKG K553 Pro for $120

Another day, another headphone at Massdrop, and this time it is fully unlocked already, it is the closed-back over-ear AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphone going for $120 with free shipping. There ten days left in the offer (from blog-posting date) and has a hard limit of 320 units available. As of the time of writing, 19 were purchased, so no need for a “panic buy” just yet 🙂 This is a Massdrop special edition.

Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears 2.0 starting at $105

The new condition price of the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears is kinda stubborn at $200+, but if you want the 2.0, and don’t object to going refurbished, depending on your color-scheme and “OS” preference, you can get them as low as $105 shipped.

This is a bit complicated because you have to navigate the listings of the four different colors and the operating system (iOS or Android – the cable connection really). This listing shows the lowest prices per color/OS which at the moment are $105 for Apple in Black and $125 for Android in ivory. The seller of both is Agtron (96%, ships from Florida), which describes them as “NEW IN OPEN BOX. STILL IN ORIGINAL RETAIL BOX, AUTHORIZED SENNHEISER DEALER, SHIPS IN 1 DAY”.

The above link only shows you the lowest prices. You can also adjust the settings over there (see screenshot below) by selecting a particular color (first block of thumbnails) or a particular OS (second block of thumbnails)

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So, for example, if you select the Apple / Black combo you will see more options.

The above are the refurbished links. Most of the action at Amazon Warehouse Deals happens in the Used tab, which is perhaps why the Used prices by Adgtron are slightly higher.

Massdrop: CEntrance DACport Slim unlocked for $100

As the name suggests, the tiny CEntrance DACport Slim is currently fully unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop for $100 with free shipping. It has 12 days left to go (from blog-posting date).

Also there, also fully unlocked, with seven days to go are the AKG K167 Tiesto DJ headphones going for $70 plus $7 flat shipping.

[DEAD] Wedn: Polk Audio Hinge for $45

This daily deal expired… The Meh.com deal of the day for Wednesday 10/14/15 is the Polk Audio Hinge headphone, in two color schemes, going for $40 plus $5 flat shipping. These are folding, and with a 3-button remote/mic.

[DEAD] Ends Thur 5pm ET: Takstar Pro 80 Upgraded Closed-Back for $57

This limited time offer ended with 20% claimed at $57…

Among the Amazon Gold Box deals for Thursday 10/15/15, starting at 1pm Eastern and ending at 5pm Eastern, is a lightning deal on the Takstar Pro 80 Upgraded Closed-Back headphones. The price before the sale is $75. The sale price is $57. [updated]

[DEAD] Jabra Revo Bluetooth On-Ears for $110

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Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears for $35 to $40 (with free shipping)

The closed-back Sol Republic Tracks V8 on-ears are currently on special at A4C (all4cellular) for $40 with free shipping in new condition or $35 with free shipping and a 90 day seller warranty in refurbished condition. Either way, they are available in black or red color schemes.

[DEAD] V-Moda M80 On-Ears for $80 [limit 5]

As of 10/14/15 PM, the price spiked to $95~… The white-silver color-scheme of the V-Moda M80 closed-back on-ears is on sale for $80 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer.

[DEAD] Starts Wedn 10am ET: Audio-Technica ATH-M50xDG Limited Edition

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AKG K7XX Massdrop Limited Edition for $200

Open-back open-ears as they say. The AKG K7XX Massdrop Limited Edition is back at Massdrop, fully unlocked for $200 with free shipping. This is based on the 65th anniversary edition of the K702, with further tweaks. The offer ends in about seven days from today or when 580 units are sold, whichever happens first. As of the time of writing, 119 units have been purchased.

Panasonic RP-HXS400 Rush On-Ears for $25 shipped

Three of the four color schemes of the Panasonic RP-HXS400 Rush On-Ear headphones are currently on sale for $25 with free shipping by Beach Camera on Amazon and Buydig.com… These average 3.7 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews…

Massdrop: Aune, Fiio, Gustard, BeyerD DT880-250-Premium, etc

More offers have been added to Massdrop. The offers mentioned below expire in 3-7 days from blog-posting date.

  • Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (250 Ohm) could go as low as $250 shipped
  • GUSTARD H10 headphone amp could go as low as $310 shipped
  • FiiO E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC unlocked for $117 shipped
  • Aune B1 Portable Headphone Amplifier could go as low as $157 shipped
  • Aune X1S 32BIT/384 DSD128 MINI DAC could go as low as $226 shipped
  • Little Dot MKIII Tube Headphone Amp could go as low as $230 shipped