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Musician’s Friend is also joining the featured eBay Deals party by offering the new condition Marantz MPH-1 Studio Headphones for $30 with free shipping and handling. Limit up to five per customer for these closed-back over-ears.
They look familiar in design, remind me of some CAD and Tascam and such models.
They are back on at members-only Massdrop, this time with a late April 2018 shipping estimate! It is the new condition FOCAL ELEX Open Over-Ears going for their new low price of $700 with free shipping (they had started at $800).
This particular drop is running for the next 15 days (from blog-posting date). The listing says 250 units are available however, Massdrop did not reset the counter up top, so we have no way of knowing how many are left from this particular drop. All sales are final as usual, but since it is a product build in co-operation with FOCAL, you do get a two year warranty like other FOCAL headphones.
Sennheiser, like Audio Technica and AKG, mayhaps make more headphone models than most of their employees can recite without preparing the night before 😉 If of all the Sennheiser headphones it is the PX 200-II on-ears in the black color schemes the ones you want, there are currently two listings of them available at Adorama.com in “Used – Excellent” condition for $42.50 plus shipping. Shipping starts at $3.75 for my “test zipcodes” but I obviously can’t test every zipcode out there.
If/when their used inventory sells out, you will no longer see them in the search listings above.
Note that these are without mic/remote as they lack that little “i” that Sennheiser loves to use to indicate that (at least of the i-Device kind since some Androids get a “G” for Galaxy).
More used action, also at Adorama, you can get the Sony MDR-7502 Closed On-Ears for $18 plus shipping. The lowest appears to be $3.75 regardless of zipcode (at least among my “test zipcodes”). The headphone weight is 5.1 ounces, so lightweight and not taking up too much space can keep S&H fees down.
If the used inventory sells out, you will no longer see it at the above search results. Their individual product links have a lot of empty spaces (four in a row) which can confuse some browsers (and definitely confuses my html editing), that’s why I am linking to the search results instead. As of the time of writing, the 7502 is third in the search results above.
The Sennheiser HD25 Light on-ear closed-back DJ headphones go for $130 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them for $86.49 with free shipping in Open Box condition from BlinQ either thru Amazon or through the BlinQ eBay Store.
Running for the next two days and change (from blog posting time) at members only Massdrop (but free to join) are the new condition GermanMAESTRO GMP 8.35 Mobile Headphones (closed back) going for $150 with free US shipping. Or you can get the Advanced option which includes an additional set of velour earpads and an extra cable. This is getting close to selling out. 36 out of the 50 available units have been sold as of the time of writing. They will be shipped in early March 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There’s no mention of warranty in the listing.
NewEgg Flash too has daily deals, and for a limited time, promo code NEFPSAH151 drops the price of the new condition white color scheme KEF M500 On-Ears from $300 to $150 with free shipping.
This limited time promotion expired…
Beyer is Dynamic, as they have no planars or electrostatics 😉 Which brings us to a new coupon promotion at BuyDIG! Good until 2/16/18, coupon code IOL138323028FA drops the price of the new condition Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Generation) from $1099 to $699 with free shipping. This is the Special Edition black color scheme. There’s also a Javascript-enabled option to click-on the coupon on the product page over there, you may not have to type it in.
Not to be confused with their more famous UE 6000 sibling, the closed-back on-ear Logitech UE-4000 have a detachable cable but it is a very closed headphone with a very small sound. If that interests you, the black color scheme is available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for the very specific price of $12.17 with free shipping for Prime members through Amazon Warehouse Deals. If all accessories are included, it comes with a carrying pouch and a sharing splitter (two in one; see picture #5 in the main gallery). The detachable cable is a 3-button iOS, so you can use it with other headphones as well.
If you don’t want to wait for another Creative Aurvana LIVE! closed-back over-ear (first generation) sale [current new condition price is $56], you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for the very specific price of $40.09 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
The Hifiman Edition S open/closed on-ear dynamic headphones are now down to $129 in new condition in either color scheme, but if you want to get closer to $100, there is a “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) listing for $102.69 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
If you are looking for a basic AA and AAA powered RF-wireless headphone system that is low in volume, $4.23 is all it takes to get the Naxa NE-922A 5 in 1 RF wireless system in “Used – Very Good” condition” through Amazon Warehouse Deals with free shipping for Prime members.
These are sold under various brands. I have a different brand of this. The base is powered by two AA batteries, and the headset by two AAA batteries. Rechargeables work well in both. Volume is on the low side and it is a basic RF communication system. It has its audio issues but it is definitely utilitarian if you want something that just barely works. It’s audio (with all of its issues) is less annoying than the constant clicking of the $100 Sony RF-995.
It’s coupon time for Audio Technica at BuyDIG, running until 2/16/18 or earlier if sold out! With free shipping!
First up, the new condition Audio Technica ATH-SR5 closed-back on-ears in the black color scheme drop to $65 with free shipping thanks to an instant coupon. You don’t have to type anything for this coupon.
But you do have to type for this next coupon, enter coupon LIP1887 and the price of the new condition Audio-Technica AT-LP60-BT Fully Automatic Bluetooth Stereo Turntable System (Orange) drops from $179 to $139!
IF you want to get a hold of the Sennheiser HD6XX but don’t mind waiting for it for a few months, Massdrop is accepting orders again for a mid-July 2018 shipping. The price is as before, $200 with free shipping [their attempt to raise the price to $250 a few weeks ago failed miserably].
This headphone has been out long enough that much and more has been written about it and in comparison to the HD600 and HD650. So much so that you may have to pierce the veil of nonsense to get to the bottom of things 😉
PS: meanwhile the drop for the sister-wife HD 58X Jubilee model is currently inactive.
PS2: for on-going headphones at Massdrop that you can buy like a “normal” internet purchase, check our Massdrop Tracker. These include the Fostex TH-X00 variations, AKG K7XX variants, an Objective 2 and more.
Monoprice has launched a Better Together Sale and among the participating audio products towards the bottom of the page they are offering the new condition Monoprice M1060 Planar Open Over-Ears for $270 with free shipping instead of its regular price of $300. It comes with free standard US shipping.
Monoprice also has a sale with free shipping their Headphone Stand in black or silver for $20 with free shipping. These are metal, so keep that in mind when comparing prices. Similarly-shaped acrylic stands can go for half the price (eg the Vivian acrylic clear stand).
Neither one of the above are eligible for the Monoprice weekend coupon of 20% off orders of $150+ (coupon 20GAME) or $5 off orders of $25+ (coupon 5GAME)
The Friday NewEgg Flash sale that was promised is here! It’s the refurbished Sony MDR-XB950-N1 (both bluetooth and active noise cancelling) closed over-ears offered for $90 with free shipping and a 30-day warranty by Secondipity thru NewEgg Flash. The offer is good for a whole week (unless it sells out ahead of time). These support Sony’s LDAC which Sony helped bake into Android Oreo (8.x).
For a limited time, All 4 Cellular is offering a “Buy One Get One FREE” promotion (happens automatically in the shopping cart, no coupon needed) on select electronics, headlined by the refurbished closed-back on-ear Beats Mixr (David Guetta Edition). One pair goes for $100, and you get the second pair for free, making them $50 per pair, but you have to buy the in pairs of two.
More headphone action at the NewEgg sale, it’s back to Black Friday pricing for the new condition BOSE Quiet Comfort 25 ANC Over-Ears. The black color scheme with the iOS button configuration is on sale for $150 with free shipping until Wednesday 2/14/18 or earlier if sold out. No promo code is needed.
As of the time of writing, amazon.com has not price-matched it.
NewEgg is back with another email newsletter promotion with a focus on mobile gear, and among the headliners in the email is the return of the new condition open-back over-ear Philips SHP-9500S headphones to $50 with free shipping. No coupon needed for this. The sale ends next Wednesday (or earlier if sold out). Limit up to twenty pairs per customer.
This is sold and shipped by NewEgg actual, not iffy marketplace sellers. We have a text and pictures unboxing of it here [it = the headphone; not NewEgg]. Still no review, but I’m gonna guess the moment I publish the review, the headphone will get discontinued 😉
This is not the lowest price ever, but if you need to get the good old Sony MDR-V6 studio headphones (closed over-ears) in new condition, they are going for $67~ with free shipping by Amazon actual which looks to be an automated price-match of a couple of marketplace sellers. Limit up to three pairs per customer at the sale price from Amazon actual, and more from the marketplace sellers.
If you prefer to shop on eBay, you can get them for about a dollar more from Ritz Cameras on eBAY. There is no mention of warranty in the Ritz eBay listing, so assume no warranty.
You can’t go wrong with these headphones even at full price, they are a time-tested model and one of the benchmarks a number of people use to compare performance of other/newer headphones.
The AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon Over-Ear Semi-Open go for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers but if you want to save some, marketplace seller “Audio Advice Online” is offered them in “Used – Like New” condition for $449 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. These ship directly from them, they are not Prime eligible.
ListenUP of Colorado has the PSB M4U 2 Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $129 with free shipping in your choice of black color scheme or white color scheme [CORRECTED messed up link] through Amazon Warehouse Deals. These ship directly from ListenUp in Colorado. Next close-up price is open-box for $149 in white by Gramophone of House Maryland.
If you are interested in AKG’s more serious attempts at DJ headphones, then it’s Massdrop time, where it is currently fully-unlocked and running for the next five days and change (from blog-posting time), it is the closed-back on-ear AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Class offered for $40 plus shipping and handling.
Since this is in co-operation with AKG, they come with a 2-year warranty. They will ship fairly quickly, mid-February 2018 by Massdrop. All sales final as usual.
This sale ended but A4C daily deals are typically of the recurring kind…
If you like neon yellow/white color scheme on-ear headphones, today may be the day. Running until Tuesday at 11:59pm eastern, as one of their daily deals, you can get the refurbished closed-back on-ear Beats Mixr (David Guetta Edition) by All4Cellular (A4C) for $60 with free shipping. These come with a 90-day-warranty from the seller A4C (not Apple/Beats).
Just like the Bose discount mentioned earlier today, Sundays often bring in new manufacturer-initiated discounts that are part of their *cough* price control *cough* MAP pricing. Which brings us to the Sony WH-1000X M2, which despite the slightly different name, it is the second generation model of the MDR-1000X. The new condition M2 is on sale in either color scheme for $298 per pair at Amazon actual (limit three per color) along with BuyDIG
and Focus and such…
The good old closed-back on-ear AKG K81 DJ headphones are now on sale for $29 with free shipping in new condition at B&H Photo. If your order total is $49+, you get upgraded to “free expedited shipping” instead. This is not a daily deal, so expiration time is unknown.
If you want a lower price and are planning to buy something else as well from B&H Photo, they have them in “USED Condition 9” for $20. Shipping is extra unless your order total is $49+, then you get free shipping. When the USED item sells out, it will automatically redirect to the new condition listing.
They average over 4 stars based on 22 customer reviews over there.
This recurring lightning deal expired…
The new condition pink/red/white closed-back TEAC CT-H02 are currently going for $14 [was $10], sold by a marketplace seller, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime shipping for members. There are six units available per the shopping cart. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews. From the looks of it and the naming scheme, these seem to have common ancestry with the Tascam TH-02…
Price updated here 2/6/18…
As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the $299 options is sold out and now the lowest used price is much higher…
More action on the Massdrop front, running for the next two days and change (from blog-posting date), you can get the new condition closed back Audio Technica ATH-A1000Z for $200 or the ATH-2000Z for $400 with free US shipping. They are both on the same Massdrop listing. As you can tell from the pictures, these are “very” closed back 🙂
These will ship at the end of February 2018 by Massdrop. All sales final as usual. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Good until 2/10/18, BuyDIG is offering coupon code LISTENUP that drops the price of the new condition HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition (Dark Blue, Planar Magnetics) for $179 with free shipping and handling.
The closed-back over-ear Tascam TH-MX2 studio headphones are currently on sale for $25 with free shipping at B&H Photo and at Amazon actual with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. The price of this is $24.99, thus that extra penny needed to get free shipping.
This sold out as of 2/6/18 recheck…
Back to “The Used” with the closed-back Koss PRO DJ 200 Studio headphones, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for $49~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is only one used listing for this headphone which averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 94 customer reviews over there.
As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the sale ended again…
Back on sale again, the new condition Sony MDR-XB-950-B1 closed-back over-ear bluetooth are on sale for $88 with free shipping in all three color schemes, with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price at Amazon by Amazon actual. There they average 4.1 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews. These are not ANC. The ANC model is the N1, not the B1.
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