It’s not just planars that are on sale, the dynamic Hifiman Edition S, with the option to switch between open and closed, are on sale as well, going for $150 with free shipping by a handful of authorized dealers, with most of the Prime eligible thru Amazon.com
Hifiman HE 560 Planar Magnetic for $700
More HE-discounting, this time it is the new condition over-ear Hifiman HE-560 going for $700 with free shipping by various authorized dealers with many of the orders Prime eligible.
Hifiman HE-1000 Planar flagship down to $2400
The Hifiman HE-1000 flagship planar magnetic headphones typically go for $3000 as default price at authorized dealers, but these too are participating in the Hifiman-blessed Black Friday sales, you can get them for $2400 with free shipping by various authorized marketplace sellers, most of them Prime-eligible, through Amazon.
On the other hand, 20% off too much is still too much (think “20% off infinity”), so if you are more comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition from authorized dealer Hi-Fi Heaven for $1565 through Amazon Warehouse Deals (this particular listing is not Prime eligible).
Hifiman RE600 Songbird (first gen) in-ears for $129
The first generation of the Hifiman RE600 Songbird in-ears is on sale for $129 with free shipping by a marketplace seller (their listing says authorized dealer) with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime shipping.
Speaking of PRIME, if you are not a PRIME member, today only Friday 11/18/16, you can sign up for a 1-YEAR PRIME MEMBERSHIP for $79 for the first year, instead of the usual $99 per year. This is the full Prime membership with all its benefits. The $79 rate is only for the first year of NEW memberships.
[DEAD] Thinksound ON2 Wood On-Ears for $144 [ends 8:15pm ET]
This lightning deal ended… The “star” of the previously mentioned Thinksound sales is the new condition closed-back wood on-ear Thinksound ON2 going for $144 with free shipping until 8:15pm ET. It is the natural black wood/color scheme.
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (250) starts 8:29pm ET {and various others}
This round of lightning offers expired…
15% off Coupon at Monoprice.com (but M560 Planars not eligible)
If you want to get a handful of cables and other accessories, or more capital-type purchases (they have all kinds of things now, not just cables), coupon code EARLYBF (BF = Black Friday, not Boy Friend) gets you 15% off at Monoprice.com until Sunday night (November 20).
Unfortunately their brand new M560 Planar-Magnetic Headphones are not eligible for the coupon even though they are in-stock and ready to ship. I just tried it to be certain, here’s a screenshot proof of that not working:
The coupon works on most everything else, including the Monoprice 11567 Desktop Headphone amp ($98.56 – 15% off = $83.78~).
Audio-Technica ATH-R70x for $283 [MD]
Another offer is now unlocked at Massdrop, the new condition open-back over-ear Audio-Technica ATH-R70x in their black color scheme are going for $275 plus $8~ flat shipping. They come with a 1-year warranty from Massdrop (not Audio Technica). They will ship in mid-December 2016, and the offer is running for the next eight days. Note that these are high impedance headphones, so make sure they fit your arsenal power-wise.
Amazon is not price-matching these, but some marketplace sellers at Amazon are bundling these with a variety of DACs/Amps and other accessories for $350. The DACs/Amps bundled with them are not necessarily ideal for these headphones, but if you have various headphones and music sources, then you can easily add the extra accessories to your rotation.
[DEAD] CASEBUDi XXL Sturdy Hard Shell Headphone Carrying Case for $25
This lightning deal expired, but I think it is one of the recurring ones, so it will likely return at some point in the future (other things equal that is)…
[DEAD] Friday: Thinksound Sale: four in-ears, one on-ear
These daily deals expired…
Used Sennheiser HD 461i for $38
The new condition closed-back Sennheier HD 461i (i = Apple devices remote) goes for $60+ in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, it goes for around $38~ in “Used – Good” and $40~ in “Used – Very Good” and $43~ in “Used – Like New” by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Since there are multiple listings and this is a newer not-as-well-known model, the chances of further price drops is reasonable (other things equal as always).
Coming by Dec 22nd: Sennheiser HD 598 CS for $100
In the Amazon Black Friday press release, under the second block (“Electronics”), they reveal that sometime between now and December 22nd in 2016, they will have the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 598 CS for $100 instead of its current price of $200. They did not reveal when this will be offered, but they typically have two options, either as a “deal of the day” which means it can run for up 24 hours in a single calendar day, or as a lightning deal, most of which run for either 4-hours or 6-hours.
The HD 598 CS is a closed-back version of the HD 598, in a black color scheme, not the woodiness of the OG open HD 598.
PS: ironically perhaps, the Amazon VP quoted in the press release is named… Shure 🙂
Used Bowers & Wilkins P9 for $720
If you don’t want to wait for future discounts, and you are comfortable with used, there are two listings offering the Bowers and Wilkins P9 headphones for $720 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Their new condition price is $900… This surfaced while I was updating the Headphone Tracker…
In-Stock Now: Monoprice Monolith M560 Planars for $200
Great news if you had been waiting for the Monoprice Monolith M560 planar-magnetic headphones, model/PID 16051. They are in-stock and ready to ship for $200 at the Monoprice website. They have around 400 units available as of the time of writing. By adjusting/removing the earcups, these can switch from closed-back to open-back and vice versa.
For more recently-released and shipping headphones, check the just-updated Headphone Tracker.
[DEAD] Zipbuds JUICED 2.0 Never Tangle Earbuds under $15 (ends Thur 2:29am ET)
These sold out before the 6-hour lightning deal period ended… Don’t you wish someone made a headphone cable that looks like a …zipper? If yes, the Zipbuds JUICED 2.0 Never Tangle Earbuds are on sale for $14.66 at Amazon by Amazon actual until 2:29am Eastern on Thursday or earlier if sold out. It is 77% claimed as of 9:30pm ET on Wednesday. The usual free shipping terms apply. They average 4 out of 5 based on 1400+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Wednesday: V-Moda M80 On-Ears for $80
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Thursday: refurbished Jabra Step Bluetooth Earbuds for $15 w/free S&H [limit 2]
This daily deal expired, but most of the A4C offers are recurring, so if you missed it, fear not, it will likely return in the next few days/weeks (other things equal)…
One of the A4C daily deals for Thursday 11/17/16 is the refurbished Jabra Step Bluetooth Earbuds offered for $15 with free shipping. They come with a 90-day replacement-warranty by A4C, not the seller. Limit two (was one) per customer. Check the pictures to see how they hang on to your ears. The battery/tech part is in the earshells, not the cable.
Now shipping: various Monoprice Stereo Tube Amps [Planar headphones still delayed]
More of Monoprice’s stereo Tube amps are now in-stock and ready to ship, some of which are bundled with speakers or headphones. The bundle with their new planar headphones is not available for purchase yet, as neither one of their new planar headphones are in-stock (see bottom of this post for more on them). You can see the new in-stock stereo tube amps using the Fancy A/V-magazine style Monoprice page or the old school list of products page.
PS: the latest estimates on the Monoprice planar-magnetic headphones are November 21 (2016) for the $200 M560 and February 9 (2017) for the $300 M1060. Neither one can be ordered/pre-ordered as of the time of writing.
[DEAD] Apogee GROOVE Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier for $223
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] 3ft 3.5mm Rosewill Audio Cable FREE after $5 MIR (w/free S&H)
As of 5pm re-check, this is sold out… If you are not allergic on mail-in rebates, NewEgg is offering this Rosewill 3-foot 3.5mm audio cable (two rings on the connectors) for FREE after a $5 mail-in rebate (check in the mail). Free shipping.… The formal name is a bit confusing giving the impression it’s a 3-pack, but it probably means “3-PK” = 3-foot PinK (PK).
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Apogee, Monster, BIC, Etc
These daily deals expired…
Sol Republic Master Tracks Over-Ears for $60 (Open Box or Refurbished)
The SOL Republic Master Tracks Over-Ear closed-back headphones are available for $60 with free shipping at two different retailers in slightly different conditions but both get a 90-day warranty. You can get them in open-box condition at Tanga.com, or you can get them in certified refurbished condition by Tech Union with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
Audeze LCD-3 Planars + iFi PRO iCan amp for $2300
Tascam interrupted the iFi trilogy, but we are back after the intermission (this joke only works if you read this website in chronological order aka upside down) 🙂 The iFi PRO iCAN amp is bundled with the Audeze LCD-3 planar magnetic headphones (zebrano and leather), together for $2300 with free shipping at Adorama.com.
Tascam MX-2 Studio Headphones for $22 w/free S&H (or $17 after $5 MIR)
Another limited time offer, the closed-back TASCAM MX-2 studio headphones are on sale for $22 with free shipping at Adorama.com. But wait there’s more – if you are cool with mail-in rebates, this also has a $5 mail-in rebate promotion, making it a $17 after MIR. I don’t know how many people would be willing to go through the trouble of a mail-in rebate for $5, but if you are a rebate regular, you have the option to do so…
iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD Battery Powered USB DAC for $145
If you don’t think iFi products are iffy (I couldn’t resist – it’s in the name!), Adorama.com is offering the new condition iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD Battery Powered USB DAC for $145 with free shipping until the end of day on November 21st (2016) or earlier if sold out.
iFi Micro-iCAN Headphone Amplifier (Special Edition) for $230
Good until 11/21/16 (or earlier if sold out), you can get the iFi Micro-iCAN Headphone Amplifier (Special Edition) for $230 with free shipping by Adorama.com. Pictures of all the inputs, outputs and settings/knobs in the gallery over there.
Beats Solo 3 On-Ears for $220 (black; bluetooth; limit 3)
The Apple-blessed Beats Solo 3 closed-back on-ear bluetooth headphone is on sale for $220 with free shipping, in new condition, in the black color scheme, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer. The other colors go for $250+. These started at $300 but they did not hold that price for long.
AKG M220 Semi-Open for $58 [MD]
It is back on again, the over-ear semi-open AKG M220 studio headphones (a newer take on the K240) is going for $50 plus $8 flat shipping at members-only Massdrop. This offer runs for the next seven days and will ship in mid-to-late December 2016.
Speaking of the K240, Cosmos-branded earpads for it are going for $6.50 per pair at amazon.com (Prime eligible; multiple options on same page, so be sure to filter reviews and put Q&A in context of correct model).
Speaking of AKG, their parent has a new parent! Samsung is explosively opening up their wallet (sorry, I couldn’t resist) to put down $8 billion to buy Harman (Kardon). Opening the wallet is not a figure of speech, they are paying $112 cash per share 🙂 Samsung’s primary explanation for the purchase is Harman’s automotive business. Not that that’s gonna stop a Samsung Galaxy Kardon Tiesto DJ 5000 Active Edge headphone from happening 🙂
Beyerdynamic DTX 910 Open Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
Another $40 pair of headphones, this time it is the over-ear open-back (but 32 ohm) Beyerdynamic DTX 910 going for $40 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay and Prime-eligible by two different sellers at amazon.com (Buydig’s parent company is one of the two).
Sennheiser HD 205 II for $40 w/free S&H
The closed-back Sennheiser HD-205 II headphones are on sale and/or price-matched for $40 with free shipping at Groupon Goods and also by Sonix Electronix on eBay and thru Amazon. Sennheiser’s marketing was generous with these ones, they gave them both the “studio” and “DJ” buzzwords 🙂
Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm) for $130
The Beyerdynamic DT 7-8-9 line-up has all kinds of options, including low-ohm open-back headphones, which brings us to the DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm), currently on sale in new condition for $130 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay with a limit of five units per customer.
[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: Harman, MEE, APPJ, Ausdom, Bluedio, Samson, Etc
This round of lightning deals expired…
Philips SHP 9500 for $58 [or Open-Box for $47] w/free S&H
While we are riding the Philips hype train, also good until around 3am ET on Tuesday is the new condition Philips SHP9500 open-back over-ear going for $58 with free shipping with a limit of 20 units per customer. No coupons/rebates needed, it’s a straight up sale, a rarity at NewEgg these days :)… UPDATE: this offered for the same price by NewEgg’s eBay store.
But wait, there’s an alternative! If you are comfortable with open-box, you can get it in open-box condition for $47 with free shipping and handling.
Philips L2BO/27 Fidelio Over-Ears for $100
The Philips sales continue at NewEgg, this time it is the new condition Philips L2BO/27 Fidelio Over-Ears offered for $100 with free shipping. No coupons, and no rebates thankfully, just add to cart and checkout. Limit 20 per customer. Per the signage over there, this ends at around 3am ET on Tuesday (if my time-math is correct).
UPDATE: this offered for the same price by NewEgg’s eBay store.
[DEAD] Monday: Rosewill RWH-001 Wood On-Ears for $15 after $15 MIR w/free S&H
This promotion expired… If you do not object to mail-in rebates (prepaid gift cards, not checks), one of the Monday deals of the day at the Newegg website is the new condition Rosewill Prelude RWH-001 Wooden On-Ear headphone offered for $15 with free shipping after a $15 mail-in rebate prepaid gift card. The rebate promotion is good for Monday 11/14/16 only. Per the PDF details over there, the rebate is limit two per household (one rebate per envelope submission). NewEgg allows you to buy up to three per customer, but only two of them are eligible for the $15 MIR.
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