This 6-hour lightning deal expired…
Fanmusic E6 angled earphones for $39 [MD]
Another offer is fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, it has four days to go (from blog-posting date), it is the short and stubby and angled Fanmusic E6 earphones going for $35 plus $4~ flat shipping. It comes with a typical assortment of earphone accessories, and you have two color choices when you go through the ordering process. Shipment is estimated to be early December 2016, handled by MD themselves.
Speaking of which, the Fire S Audio Headphone Stand is fully unlocked at $35 plus $8~ flat shipping. This runs for the next six days and will ship pre-assembled in mid-to-late November 2016. The pre-assembled part perhaps explains the higher shipping fee, since it takes up more space and needs more packaging protection.
SMSL M3 USB DAC/Amp for $69 [MD]
Straddling both portable and desktop use, the SMSL M3 USB DAC/Amp is unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop for $65 plus $4~ flat shipping. Despite the small size, it offers various input and output and power options, and it also has sampling rate lights (options range from 44 to 192). Check reviews and forums for more details. This runs from the next four days (from blog-posting date) and is estimated to ship early December 2016. Note that the headphone out is 1/4″, not 1/8″, but an adapter is included (and if you are reading this post, you probably have a drawer full of 1/4″ to 1/8″ adapters).
Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM 250 for $169 [limit 5]
This looks like another price match of sorts, because a trio of sellers at Amazon.com, including Amazon actual, Beach and Focus Cameras are offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM 250 ohm for $169 with free shipping. Amazon’s own limit is five per customer. If anyone needs more, you can get additional units from the other sellers. As usual, the safest bet is buying from Amazon actual since it’s their home store and you have the most flexibility/leeway in case of problems or issues or returns or exchanges.
E-MU Wood-Choice Headphones w/removable cable for $515 to $535 [MD]
Tomorrow at 9am ET is decision day if you are interested in the previously mentioned Sennheiser HD 6XX Massdrop offer, but you have more decisions to make until then. It’s wood time and it’s unlocked, the E-MU Teak Headphones with a Removable Cable are going for $500 plus $15~ flat shipping. You have a choice of wood (teak, rosewood) or you can go ebony for an extra $20. There are 200 units available for the drop, which is 55% sold as of the time of writing.
The offer is running for the next four days (from blog-posting date), and comes with a 1-year Massdrop warranty. Shipments will happen in late December 2016. This is based on familiar Fostex/Denon designs. Check forums and websites for more details on them.
[DEAD] Howard Leight Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Earmuff for $27 [limit 6]
This particular sale ended but hearing protection items return every few weeks/months in the Gold Box…
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Philips M1/27 II, NuForce bundle, Titus, Symphonized, Etc
These daily deals expired…
MEE audio X7 Plus Bluetooth Earphones for $50
This looks like a price-match but I don’t know who “started it”, the new condition MEE audio X7 Plus Bluetooth Earphones are on sale for $49.99 at Walmart (free pickup; free S&H with $50+ orders) and Amazon actual (limit 3; free S&H for all) where it averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews.
PS: the price’s least significant digit matters at Walmart where $50+ gets you free shipping, but $49.99 does not.
Open-box/Used Hifiman HE-400i for $269
The Hifiman HE-400S came in at $300 in new condition to usurp the older HE-400i, but if it is the HE-400i the one you want, you can get it in open-box condition for $269 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay and “Used – Like New” by Beach Camera thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. Buydig and Beach are the same company, so it may be the same item under two different marketplaces… Meanwhile RazorDog Audio has it in store demo condition for $289…
[DEAD] AUDEZE LCD-2 Planars for $700
This sale ended… Audeze’s line-up is expanding, but if the LCD-2 is the planar magnetic model the one you want, the aluminum with lambskin edition, you can get it in new condition, from authorized dealer Adorama.com for $700 with free shipping for a limited time.
Speaking of Adorama, they have a Flash Sale on ten Polk Audio speakers. Sale prices range from $375 to $1000.
Fostex TH-900 Mark II for $1000
Fostex the people! The TH-900 Mark II is currently on sale, for a limited time, in new condition, for $1000 with free shipping and handling at Adorama.com. With 1.5 Tesla, you can create your own LOST island anomaly 🙂
[DEAD] Mon: Apple Earpods (MD827LL/A) Bulk Packaging for $7.77 w/free S&H
This offer expired, but the A4C featured offers are recurring, so it will likely return in the future… One of the Monday daily deals at A4C (All4Cellular; everything gets free shipping regardless of price) is the new condition but in bulk eco-friendly packaging (without the storage case) Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, model MD827LL/A, for $7.77 with free shipping.
[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: B&W, Noontec, OT, JLab, Panasonic, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: recertified B&W P3 On-Ears, Beats Tour, Numark, Etc
Sunday is over, and so are its offers, but hopefully as we get closer and closer to Black Friday, we’ll have more offers…
[DEAD] Sterling 4-channel head-amp for $40 w/free S&H
This 24-hour offer expired, but if you missed it, fear not, the MF daily deals are recurring. However, I do not know when each one will return. I do check them daily though…
[DEAD] Ultrasone Edition 12 S-Logic Plus for $1068 [ends 11:10pm ET]
This 6-hour lightning deal expired. If you missed it, future hope is not lost, because many of the lightning deals return at unspecified dates in the future, but it’s not guaranteed that they will return…
In a new 6-hour lightning deal ending at 11:10pm ET tonight (Saturday 11/5/16), the new condition Ultrasone Edition 12 S-Logic Plus are offered for $1068 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. The price before the sale last night was $1735.
Back In-Stock: Focal Elear for $999
They are back in-stock again, these wallet-killers, the new condition open-back over-ear made-in-France Focal Elear headphones, going for $999 with free shipping by Gramophone thru Amazon. They ship directly from Gramophone (Maryland), so they are not eligible for Prime. As of the time of writing, they have two units available.
But that’s not all, the detailed listings also show that two more authorized retailers have them in-stock for the same price, AudioLAB and ListenUP. These two ship directly, they are not Prime eligible.
Used V-Moda Crossfade Bluetooth Over-Ears for $195.50+
The V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (Bluetooth based on the M100 model) is also participating in the 15% off Amazon Warehouse Deals in-cart discount, and with the discount factored in, the lowest price is $195.50 in “Used – Very Good” condition for the Phantom-Chrome color scheme by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The other two colors are slightly more. The previous link shows the lowest price per color, and only the Prime-eligible models. If you want to see detailed listings per color, click on the “See all offers for this product”. For example, these are the detailed listings for the Phantom Chrome color scheme.
PS: remember, for these 15% off in-cart offers, only products sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual are eligible. Products sold by other marketplace sellers are not eligible (even if they are fulfilled by Amazon aka Prime eligible). They also have a little reminder for eligible items in the detailed listings; screenshot below:
Amazon Warehouse Deals 15% off In-Cart promotion continues – Used Sennheiser RS120 for $37+ [updated]
A new month is here, but the 15% off automatic in-cart discount continues at Amazon Warehouse Deals, featuring over 21,000 items, including 270+ headphones. If you are not familiar with the mechanics of this, check our earlier mini explainer post.
This brings us to the Sennheiser RS120 RF wireless headphone that dropped in price recently, and combined with the 15% off in-cart discount, it is now down to $37~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
PRICES UPDATED 11/5/16 late PM: they ran out of “Used – Good”, and the “Used – Very Good” price upticked, that’s why now the lowest eligible price is $37~ after in-cart discount to $31.54 in “Used – Good” condition by and $34.67 in “Used – Very Good” condition.
If an item is eligible, you will see the 15% off discount reflected in the shopping cart, both the right hand side that shows the total, and the individual box for the individual product on the main column, screenshot of that below:
The screenshot below shows the older prices, but you can still use it to locate the in-cart discount confirmations. I put it after the jump so it doesn’t create confusion…
[DEAD] Used Fiio A3 portable head-amp for $32
This is no longer available at this price but used items come and go…
And now a mini excursion into Amazon Warehouse Deals begins (it “begins” with post upwards from here, not downwards, since blog-posts are posts in reverse chronological order), Electronics Expo (East Coast retail chain) is offering the portable Fiio A3 headphone-amp in “Used – Like New” condition for $32~ through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Free shipping for all since it ships directly from Electronics Expo, but it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price of this critter is $60, and it averages 4.4 out of 5, based on 300+ customer reviews.
Used Schiit Asgard 2 headphone amp for $225+
The Schiit Asgard 2 headphone amp goes for $250 plus mandatory shipping (around $15; varies by zpicode) in new condition at the Schiit website (and $290 Prime-eligible at Amazon), but if you are okay with used, you can get it in B-Stock condition for $210 plus the aforementioned mandatory shipping at the Schiit website (select “B-Stock” under the “Finish” option).
As of 11/6/16 PM recheck, AWD sold out of used options: or for $231 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used Schiit Valhalla 2 OTL headphone amp for $310+
The Schiit Valhalla 2 OTL headphone amp goes for $350 + S&H in new condition at Schiit’s website (or $389 w/Prime shipping at Amazon), but if you want to save some, you can get it for $300 plus mandatory shipping (on average $15~ for slowest shipping method depending on zipcode) in B-Stock condition at the Schiit website (select B-Stock under the “Finish” menu).
As of 11/5/16 late PM re-check, the Warehouse Deals option sold out… or $311 with free S&H in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfection; damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Shure HPAEC840 replacement earpads for $12 (pads for the SRH 840, fit other headphones as well)
We now have a Shure trilogy of posts, starting with the utilitarian, the Shure HPAEC840 replacement earpads are on sale, in new condition, for $12 per set, at Amazon by Amazon actual. These are made for the SRH840.
Check reviews and answered-questions to see what other headphones they fit. Pay attention however to look at reviews and answers pertaining to this particular model. A soccer team of earpads (eleven different models) are on the same product page and share the same reviews pool and answers, so make sure you are reading the entries for the correct model. This is a pre-filtered list of reviews for the HPAEC840 (about half of the 400+ reviews posted there).
In addition to these being a recommended upgrade for the SRH440, customers there are also liking them with the M50/M50x, Koss DJ100, ATH PRO 700 II, Fostex T?0RP, Sony V6/MDR-7506, etc. About 1/3rd of the reviews are about these pads on the Audio Technica M50/M50x/M* headphones 🙂 Keep in mind, these are user recommendations/reviews, there is always a YMMV component to this as reviews don’t always explain their personal preferences and pet peeves and sometimes they forget to mention any DIY work that may be needed.
This is not a lightning deal, so the sale continues until it stops. The limit is the usual up to 30 per order per customer.
PS: this next item is not on sale, but I’ve had it in bags and backpacks or storing headphones one way or another for 3.5 years and it still looks very solid (I need to post a review for it – eg do a headphone modeling/fitting session), it is the Shure HPACP1 Headphone Carrying Pouch (with drawstring) for $5. It won’t protect from impact, it’s just a pouch, but it will keep dust and scratches away. The logo is sinking in the material, so it’s not obnoxious.
Shure SRH Over-Ear Sale: 440 for $89, 840 for $179
In addition to their in-ears, Shure has also discounted some of the over-ear studio headphones, at participating authorized dealers, including:
- SRH 440 for $89 (frequently found in $100 recommendation lists)
- SRH 840 for $179
- SRH 940 for $269 (look for Amazon as the seller)
- not discounted: SRH 240A, 1440, 1540, 1840
As usual, you can find these for less in used or refurbished condition or from less than A-list sellers, so be sure to make a purchase depending on your risk matrix.
Shure In-Ears line-up on sale
Shure has initiated some sales of some of their in-ears at participating authorized dealers, including the following models:
- SE-215 (either color) for $89
- SE-315 (either color) for $169 – the Gift Card offer price too has been adjusted to mirror the sale price
- SE-535 (bronze or clear; not red) for $450
- EATFL1-6 Triple Flange Sleeves for SE model earphones (except SE102MPA) for $7.79
- more details on fitting SE earphones
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Ultrasone, AIAIAI, TEAC, Turntables, Etc
This day is over, and so are its limited time offerings…
MEE Audio IEMs Grab Bag for $9 shipped [MD]
While waiting and pondering whether to get the HD6xx next Tuesday, here’s a live offer at Massdrop, it is an MEE Audio (formerly MEE Electronics) grab bag, for $8 plus $1 flat shipping. You will randomly receive one pair out of four options with a $10 to $25 value. Limit two buys per member, with a total of 3000 units available. To further encourage shoppers, there are six milestone prizes that will get you a lot more expensive items instead of these earphones. The prizes include headphones and DAC/Amps, with prices ranging from $100 to $800. The offer is running for the next seven days (from blog-posting date) and will ship late November 2016.
Massdrop Bombshell: Sennheiser HD6xx for $200 starting on Tuesday
Massdrop dropped a bombshell today! They have their first Sennheiser exclusive deal, and it’s an audiophile level headphone, the HD 6xx, based on the current HD 650 with a detachable 6-foot cable. The drop will go live on November 8 at 9am eastern time. A total of 5000 units will be available, the first 500 of which will get sub-550 serial numbers. They are estimated to ship mid-December 2016. If interested, make sure all your account info at Massdrop is up to date (address, credit card, etc), so you can jump right in when it goes live on Tuesday 11/8/16. These are made in Ireland and come with a 2-year Sennheiser warranty.
What does it say about HD 650 prices?
This also raises an interesting question, considering that the current new condition of the HD 650 is $300+. Does this price mean Sennheiser has flexibility in bigger price drops for the HD 650, or is the nature of the Massdrop offer such that allows them to offer it for less because they don’t have to deal with the traditional retailer infrastructure?
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: Comply, Creative LIVE 2, JLabs, AR, F&M, Casio, Monster, Shure Velour Earpads, Etc
The various Friday lightning deals are now over…
[DEAD] Refurbished Sony V55 for $45, XB450A Extra Bass for $35
These daily offers expired…
[DEAD] AKG K-495NC Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $105
This daily deal expired, but from what I recall this is a recurring model every few weeks…
Used Grado SR80e On-Ears for $77
The open-back Grado SR80e are described by many as a good entry into the Grado line-up without risking too much money on them. They go for $100 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfection, damaged original pizza box) for $77~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used Shure SRH 1440 Open-Back for $185
The open-back over-ear Shure SRH 1440 are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition with multiple cosmetic imperfections and in damaged original packaging for $185~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Considering the rating and description, this is perhaps for higher-risk and/or less-perfectionist shoppers. The new condition price is $300.
PS: remember the even numbers of the 4-digit models are open-back (1440, 1840), while the odd numbers (1540) are closed.
Koss PortaPro On-Ears for $29
If you don’t want to wait for Holiday shopping season doorbusters (according to my records aka “order history”, this went for $20 in late 2014 during a lightning deal), the new condition Koss PortaPro retro-retro open-universe on-ear headphones go for $29 at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 5; usual free S&H terms) and $30 with free shipping for all (not sold in stores) at the Target website.
At Amazon, these average 4.5 out of 5 based on 3170+ customer reviews and have 90 questions answered. I haven’t looked at the negative reviews, I’m assuming some of them didn’t read the “open back” part and are complaining about open-related issues when they needed closed headphones. But I’m digressing 🙂
1MORE iBFree Bluetooth Earphones for $50
The aqua-blue color-scheme of the 1MORE iBFree Bluetooth earphones (with earhooks) goes for $50~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It is temporarily out of stock, but you can place an order if you like this price. The other colors go for $59, while used prices for the other colors start at $43~.
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