Crackpot Theory: Philips Fidelio X1 Lightning Deal on Wednesdays

This is only a crackpot theory, so do not make any life-altering decisions based on it. According to my research, the last few times the new condition Philips Fidelio X1 open-back over-ears were offered as surprise Lightning Deals at the Amazon Gold it was on Wednesdays, at some point in the middle of the day. So Wednesday appears to be the magic day of the week! However, it is NOT guaranteed to happen every week.

Two weeks ago it happened, but not last week. The last time I believe it got offered for $140, which was lower than previous lightning deals of $170+. This does not appear in the schedule in the Amazon Gold Box ahead of time like many other lightning deals. It shows up when it goes live. The lightning deal price shows on the product page and the Gold Box. The sale price won’t appear if you do an Amazon search – you’d have to click through to the product page.

The X1 was replaced by the Fidelio X2 which currently returned back up to $300~.

June 16, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

AKG K553 Studio headphones for $120 (unlocked at Massdrop)

AKG party at Massdrop (members-only but free to join). The closed-back over-ear AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphone is currently fully unlocked (lowest price possible) for $120 with free shipping. The offer is good for the next six days (from blog-posting date). This offer is limited to 1400 units, but you have plenty of time, as of the time of writing, only 166 units got purchased.

The items below have about 6-7 days left, but they are not fully unlocked as of the time of writing:
+ Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp Combo as low as $156
+ Sony PHA-3 Portable DAC/Amplifier Combo as low as $708
+ Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand as low as $140

June 16, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Beyerdynamic DT 1350 On-Ears for $170

Among the current offerings at the eBay Deals, you can get the new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1350 closed-back on-ear headphones for $170 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer by Focus Camera’s ebay store.

June 16, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Sennheiser HD 429 S for $25 w/free S&H

With an “S” in the model name for Smartphones and Tablets, the Sennheiser HD 429 S closed-back over-ear headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $25 with free shipping by Pinnacle Deals thru Amazon. Since these ships from Pinnacle, they are not eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping, but on the other hand, everybody gets free shipping regardless of Prime status. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 122 customer reviews.

June 15, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Sennheiser HD 219 On-Ears for $16

The closed-back on-ear Sennheiser HD 219 are currently going for around $16 shipped in refurbished condition by Adgtron on Amazon Warehouse Deals and around $17 in “Used – Like New” condition. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 79 customer reviews.

June 15, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Grado eGrado for $40

As of 6/18/15 re-checking, this sold out in Used condition… The Grado eGrado behind the neck go for $50 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you can get them for $40~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

June 15, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used Audio Technica ATH-PRO500MK2 RD for $40

The previously mentioned offer is sold out as of 6/18/15 recheck… The red color scheme of the Audio Technica ATH-PRO500MK2 DJ headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $40 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 55 customer reviews.

June 15, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Monday Lightning Deals: Audio Technica M50x, Samson, Miikey

These daily deals expired…
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June 14, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Refurbished (or Used) Sennheiser HD 6 Mix for $85

The Sennheiser HD 6 Mix closed-back over-ear headphones are currently offered by Adgtron through Amazon Warehouse deals in refurbished condition for $85 shipped, or in Used Like New condition for $87 shipped. These ship from Adgtron so they are not eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping.

June 13, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Beyerdynamic T70p Over Ears for $261

Tesla time! The closed-back over-ear portable (okay, “portable”) Beyerdynamic T70p headphones are currently available in “Used – Good condition” for $261~ or “Used – Very Good condition” for $279 (many listings) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The number of used options may suggest that price pressure may build on the used prices and cause them to drop (only speculation, I cannot see the future!)

June 13, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears (green) for $70

The new-condition first-generation closed-back on-ear Sennheiser Momentum in the minty green color-scheme is currently on sale for $70 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other colors go for $75 to $95. As a group they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 570+ customer reviews.

This ended: UPDATE: the brown color scheme of the same model is the Woot Electronics deal of the day for $70 per pair (limit 3) plus $5 flat shipping. This offer ends by 1am ET on Monday 6/15/15.

June 13, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Grado SR-60i On-Ears officially drop to $70 [10 left]

This older model is no longer available… The new condition Grado SR-60i On-Ears are officially down to $70 by the official Grado store (4OurEars) through Amazon.com. The typical price for these at authorized dealers was $80 when they were the latest model. Their replacement, the SR-60e go for $80. As of the time of writing, there are ten units left of the SR60i at $70.

June 13, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Beyerdynamic T51i for $187 (was $207)

On the portable on-ears front, the Beyerdynamic T51i Tesla headphones with a 3-button remote/mic (as the lowercase “i” indicates) are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $187 (was $207~) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings of this, so there is the possibility of price pressure dropping the used prices down.

Price Updated Here 6/13/15.

June 13, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Massdrop Unlocked: Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC On-Ears for $178

A new wave of offers went up at members-only Massdrop website (everyone can sign-up for free – which is how you can see the offers since they can be below MAP, so the manufacturers require them to be behind a login-wall). As of the time of writing, one of the latest offers is fully unlocked (lowest price possible), the Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC On-Ears, with “CC” being the newer model, offered for $178 shipped (plus any applicable sales or other taxes).

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June 13, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Used Grado SR-80e On-Ears for $79

As of 6/18/15 recheck, these sold out in Used condition…
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Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus for $186

The new beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus bundle, following up on the COP (no Plus), is currently on sale for $186 with free shipping, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The defining Custom Sound Slider is there of course, along with more features for mobile devices (1-button remote/mic cable, plus standard cable) and 16 design covers (8 pairs, but you don’t have to match both sides with the same design).

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Shure SRH 1540 + Fostex HP-P1 amp/DAC for $885

Bundle time! The Shure SRH 1540 closed-back over-ears are bundled together with the Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amp & DAC, and together they go for $885 with free shipping at B&H Photo.

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

V-MODA Crossfade M-100 for $250 (limit 5)

For the fans of bass, the Matte black color scheme of the closed-back over-ear V-Moda Cross-fade M-100 headphones are currently on sale for $250 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. These average 4.6 out of 5 as they have just crossed the 1000 customer reviews threshold.

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 for $213

The new Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones are currently on sale for $213, with five units left as of the time of writing, at MacMall.com.

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $160

The black color scheme of the Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears is currently going for $160 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The other many variations range from $170 to $200. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 89 customer reviews.

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

AKG K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $80

The AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $80 with free shipping, in new condition, by the Audio Watt Store with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com, so it is eligible for free 2-day shipping. No purchase quantity limits. It averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews.

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Thur: Skullcandy Hesh 2 Over-Ears for $30

This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Thur: Parrot Zik (first generation) for $205

This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Onkyo ES-CTI300 (BS) On-Ears for $55

This Woot offer ended but items keep returning there until they are completely sold out so they come back at some point in the future in one of their many different offerings…
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June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Sony MDR-7506 studio headphones for $70

As of 6/18/15 recheck, the price jumped to $100… The twin of the good old MDR-V6 (red line), the MDR-7506 (blue line) is one of the featured deals on eBay, they are available in new condition for $70 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer from eBay seller TopElectronicDeals (99.4%).

June 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

20% off order of $99+ with coupon at WWBW (exclusions apply)

Good until 6/17/15, coupon code SUMMER20W can get you 20% off (not $20 off) orders of $99 or more at Woodwind and Brasswind. Exclusions and limitations apply – see the list of ineligible brands. Often time brands do not allow retailers to discount them via coupon, so it’s not WWBW’s fault for this. Of headphone interest, this is the search for headphones on their site. You can use the search box there to check for specific products or categories. Unfortunately I cannot go through their whole inventory and compare against the exclusions list…

June 10, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

In-stock from USA retailer: AKG K553 Pro for $200

AKG is not shy about producing a high volume of headphone models. If you are interested in getting the AKG K553 Pro closed-back over-ears from a USA retailer, they are currently in-stock for $200 with free shipping by Musicians Friend.

June 10, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Musician’s Gear MG40 Headphones for $16

This daily deal ended… The current Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day are the new condition Musician’s Gear MG40 Headphones offered for $16 with free shipping. The offer ends by Thursday at 8am ET.

June 10, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 1350 for $200

As of 6/13/15 the price went up… The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DT-1350 DJ headphones are currently on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon.com. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 81 customer reviews.

June 10, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Onkyo ES-FC300 On-Ears for $63

The Onkyo ES FC300 Closed-Back On-Ears are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $63 by Amazon Warehouse Deals, while the “Used – Very Good” goes for $67. These currently go for $150 in new condition at the reliable retailers.

NOTE: Onkyo has a rather confusing model naming scheme. The On-Ears are the ES-FC300, not to be confused with the IE-FC300 which are in-ears.

June 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Now shipping: HIFIMAN HE1000 Flagship for $3000

Flagship action! Hide your wallets, cut off the internet cable! The Hifiman HE-1000 flagship over-ear planar-magnetic headphones are now in-stock and shipping for their very flagship price of $3000 by Hifiman through Amazon. They ship from Hifiman, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping benefits. Check forums and audiophile websites for more details on these.

June 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears for $10

On the budget on-ears front, the Able Planet SH190 Traveler’s Choice on-ears (no active noise cancelling crap) are available in multiple colors for $10 per pair at the Staples website as part of their online weekly deals. You get free shipping if you are a Staples Rewards member. If not, everyone gets free shipping to a local store.

These look physically similar to the AmazonBasics On-Ears but I haven’t listened to them side-by-side. Unlike other Able Planet headphones, these have a promising review profile at amazon.com, they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 32 customer reviews.

June 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Massdrop: lots of items added, Gustard and PS Audio fully unlocked

Members-only but free to join site Massdrop has a number of new offers added the last few days. The offers mentioned in this post expire in 6-7 days from blog-posting date. Of those added, the PS Audio Sprout DAC/amp is fully unlocked for $510 shipped, and the GUSTARD H10 amp for $312~ shipped. On the budget front, the Brainwavz S1 Earphones go for $28~ shipped. Not headphone related, but the U-Turn Audio Orbit Basic + Cue is also unlocked, for $195 shipped. The rest of the items are not unlocked as of the time of writing, but they have plenty of time left to go.

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June 9, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones, in-ears Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Used Philips SHE5105BK/28 CitiScape Downtown Headphones for $17

We have a trio of used sub-$26 headphones now, starting with the Philips SHE5105BK/28 CitiScape Downtown Headphones in the grey-white color scheme going for $16.67 in the “Used – Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.

June 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Philips SHL3000BL On-Ears for $5.41

If you are looking for headphones to experiment on or use for low-end comparison, the blue Philips SHL3000BL on-ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $5.41 or “Used – Like New” for $5.75 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings so there is a possibility for the price to drop even further.

June 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,