On the handcrafted wooden headphone stands, Massdrop has in fully unlocked state the I&S Millworks Headphone Stands for $55 plus $9~ flat shipping. Optionally you can upgrade to other woods for an additional fee. The offer is good for the next eight day and shipments will begin in early September 2016.
[DEAD] Ends Fri 3:24pm ET: SHANLING M2 DSD DAP for $170 [updated]
These daily offers expired…
Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones with $15 promo for $115
This is an unusual combo offer. For $115 with free shipping you get the Sennheiser HD7 DJ closed-back over-ear headphones from Adorama thru NewEgg, along with a $15 promotional gift card from NewEgg. So the headphones ship from Adorama, and the $15 promotional gift card will get emailed by NewEgg.
PS: if you are not familiar with the terms, here’s the NewEgg Help page explaining the differences between a regular gift card (first part), and a promotional gift card (second part).
1-Day Flash Sale at Sonic Electronix with coupon
Sonic Electronix has a 1-day flash sale, coupon code ONEDAY10 or ONEDAY20 (depending on the item) gets you the items at the discounted prices show on the Flash Sale page. Of headphone interest, after the correct coupon is entered, they offer:
- Sennheiser HD-205 II for $32
- Westone T1 Talk in-ears for $47~
- Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ears for $64~
- Phiaton MS-530 for $72
- Fostex T50RP Mark III for $136
- Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO 32 ohm for $159~
- and a lot more, it’s a long scrolling page
- offer ends 7/20/16 at 11:59pm Pacific time
[DEAD] Wednesday only: Sennheiser HD558 for $80
This daily deal expired, but the Sennheiser HD-5xx series is regularly featured in various daily deals across the inter-shopping-webs…
[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Symphonized, SoundPeats, Etc
These offers expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished AUDEZE EL-8 Open or Closed for $400 each
This limited time but recurring promotion expired… It’s refurbished action now on the Audeze front, Adorama.com is offering the Audeze EL-8 in refurbished condition with a 1-year manufacturer warranty for $400 with free shipping in either the Open-Back EL-8 or the Closed-Back EL-8. These are planar-magnetics.
Bose SoundTrue Around Ear II for $129
Hide this post from the hardcore audiophiles. It’s Bose and it doesn’t have the audiophile excuse, the active noise cancelling technology 🙂 These are wired over-ear headphones, no wireless, no ANC. And they are on sale for a limited time (no specific expiration date is given). They are the Bose SoundTrue Around Ear II available with mic/remote for either iOS or Android for $129 with free shipping and $6.45 rewards (to be used in future purchases) at Adorama.com as follows:
Sony MDR-1aDAC Over-Ears (w/built-in DAC/Amp) for $250
The Sony MDR-1aDAC over-ear headphones, which, as the DAC in their model name foreshadows, have a built-in DAC/Amp, are currently available in new condition for $250 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods. Judging by the price and the lack of a warranty mention in the product description, one can assume that these are imported, so no Sony USA warranty. The ones with Sony USA warranty go for $400 at authorized Sony dealers.
AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $58 [MD]
It’s an AKG party at members-only Massdrop, the AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears (based on the good old K240) are now fully unlocked at $50 plus $8~ flat shipping. The promotion ends in about eight days and the shipment estimate for these is late August 2016.
If you prefer instant gratification or a lower price, you can get them in “Used – Like New” (Store Demo) condition for $49 with free shipping by AudioWatt Store thru AWD (Amazon Warehouse Deals). This is fulfilled by Amazonia, so it is Prime-eligible for members.
Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition for $200 [MD]
Seeing red again, but Chevelle is not included. It is the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition of the open-back headphones, fully unlocked at the members-only site Massdrop, for $200 with free shipping. This drop has six days to go with a maximum of 1500 units available for purchase. Shipment estimate is mid-August 2016, so you have to wait a few weeks before you can see red 🙂
HiFiMan HE-400i and portable Denon DA-10 DAC/Amp for $477 after Coupon
An innocent little coupon is hidden in plain sight under the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” part of the Amazon product page for this bundle, the HiFiMan HE-400i planar-magnetic headphones and the portable Denon DA-10 DAC/Amp. The price before the coupon is $770. Then you enter 38% off coupon code MCXAIXT2 and the price drops to around $477.
The coupon is from seller “HiDEF Lifestyle”, currently the only one offering this bundle, so the coupon will only work for them as the seller. This ships directly from HiDef Lifestyle, so no Prime shipping benefits.
[DEAD] MEE Audio M7p In-Ears for $20
This deal of the day expired but MEE Audio are frequent visitors at the Amazon Gold Box…
Refurbished Fiio X5 first generation DAP for $129
This is an interesting trade-off if you are in the market for a DAP. The first generation of the Fiio X5 is now available manufacturer refurbished for $129 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 7/30/16 (or earlier if sold out).
The latest X5 model is the second generation which goes for $300 in new condition unless you find it on special. So you have to trade-off the advantages of the latest model, along with new-vs-refurbished, versus a much lower price. The first generation X5 has been around for a while, so plenty is written about it at various forums and websites. It can also serve as a USB DAC and it has two microSD slots (no on-board storage).
Pelican 1010 Micro Case with Clear Lid (Black or Red or Blue) for $9.50 [Also Pluck Foam Set for $3.19]
On the earphone storage front, now the black color scheme of the Pelican 1010 Micro Case has joined the red, both are on sale for $9.50 each at Amazon.com and they are Prime eligible. Practically there are no quantity restrictions on these unless one is a reseller (limit 87 units for the black, limit 90 for the red).
In a separate listing, the blue color scheme is also on sale for $9.50 with a limit of 55. The limit may just be how many units are available at the moment.
These have a clear lid, the color is the other three sides of the little cases.
In parallel, the Pelican 1012 Pick N’ Pluck Foam Set for 1010 is on sale for $3.17 each. It has the same crazy limit (up to 90 per customer), however, it is designated as an Add-On item, so one must place a $25+ order before they are allowed to purchase it. The restriction applies to all, including Prime members (after all, the Add-On program was created to counter the free 2-day shipping of Prime for low cost items).
Onkyo FC300 On-Ears for $40 or In-Ears for $30 [free shipping]
Two weeks later, and some of the Onkyo Amazon store sale items continue. Their ES-FC300 on-ears in the white color and the violet color go for $40 per pair, with free shipping. They ship from Onkyo, so they are not Prime eligible.
Also part of the sale are some in-ears, the IE-FC300 go for $30, while the IE-HF300 for $50.
AKG K167 Tiesto DJ headphones for $49 w/free S&H
DJ headphones action on eBay now, where the ProAudioStar eBay store (99.3%, New York) is offering the new condition AKG K167 Tiesto closed-back headphones for $49 with free shipping. There no quantity restrictions and returns are not accepted per the eBay listing, but the item is eligible for eBay’s own “Money Back Guarantee” if an item is not as described.
Koss Pro4S studio headphones for $87
Come smell our dairy (treble?) air! It’s sale time again for one of the more recent Koss headphones, the Koss Pro4S studio headphones are on sale for the very specific price of $86.55 at Amazon by Amazon actual.
PS: the treble comment is a play on words, not a comment on this headphone’s treble performance. Because I can’t leave jokes on the cutting room floor 🙂
Thinksound IEM Grab Bag for $28 [MD]
Massdrop is back with another grab bag promotion. This time four different Thinksound IEMs are participating. You pay $25 plus $3~ flat shipping and you randomly get one from four different options. You can purchase up to units two per person during this promotion which is limited to 1500 units and expires in about six days from today… In addition to that, they have various grand prizes that unlocked depending on how many units are purchased. The prizes are more expensive non-earphones (AKG K7xx, Thinksound ON1).
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Brainwavz Blu-200, 3rd party cable for Sennheiser HD5xx, Acrylic Stand
These daily deals expired…
Beyerdynamic Custom Street On-Ears drop to $98
One of the Prime Day offers has already been “defeated”, by a single dollar, but this is also open to everyone, not just Prime members. It is the new condition closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic Custom Street going for $98 with free shipping in either the black or white color scheme, with a limit of three per customer. If you take stock analysis on headphone pricing, one could monitor the “falling knife” until it finds a new “bottom”, but having said that, it’s not a stock 🙂
PS: since this is a new condition item sold by Amazon actual, you can use the $10 promotional credit if you participated in the Prime Day gift card promotion.
Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500 [MD]
The Grace is back, it is the Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp, fully unlocked at Massdrop for $500 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next two weeks, and the purchased units will ship in mid-August 2016. This made in Colorado item, distinguished by the “UFO” up top, is limited to 250 units for this particular offering.
SMSL IDOL USB DAC/Amp for $43 [MD]
On the tiny USB-input 3.5mm-output DAC/amps front, Massdrop now has the SMSL IDOL DAC/Amp fully unlocked going for $30 plus $3~ flat shipping. The shipping estimate is early August 2016, fairly soon by Masdrop standards 🙂
[DEAD] refurbished Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp for $207
This expired… Another limited time add-to-cart eBay offer by Secondipity’s store, it is also a manufacturer refurbished item, the Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp dropping from $230 to $207 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer.
[DEAD] Manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-1A for $207
This limited time 10% off sale expired…
[DEAD] Manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $288 [limited time]
This limited time 10% off sale expired…
[DEAD] Sunday Offers: Puro Sound BT5200, Sentey Over-Ears, Mpow BT adapter, Etc
These Sunday offers expired…
[DEAD] Monster Adidas Response earbuds for $15 (Meh)
This meh daily deal expired… The Meh daily deal for Sunday 7/17/16 are the new condition Monster Adidas Response earbuds offered for $15 per pair. They are model number 128649-00. Shipping is free if you are an MVP member or $5 flat if you are not.
[DEAD] Used Magni 2 Uber headphone amp for $143
As of late 7/17/16 re-check, the used option for $143 at Amazon Warehouse Deals sold out… The 380 page Story of Schiit ebook continues at $5…
Beyerdynamic DTX350m Closed On-Ears for $39 New/White or Used/Black [updated]
UPDATE: it is also available in the white color scheme in new condition for less than the new condition of the black color scheme. In white, it goes for $38.50 with free shipping by various on Amazon and by Focus Camera on eBay.
This is the black color scheme: Breaking news alert for bassheads. The Beyerdynamic DTX350m closed-back on-ear headphones (the “m” is important in the name, not to be confused with the “p” we mentioned yesterday) go for $52 in new condition but they are available in “Used – Good” condition for $39 and “Used – Very Good” condition for $41.60 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The “breaking news” part is that it just got the Wall of Fame blessings of Innerfidelity ~ with video evidence.
NOTE however that 2 out of the 8 customer reviews at amazon.com say that these physically broke, one of the two reviews has pictures of the breaking point, adding another dimension to the “breaking news” 🙂
PS: this is totally in crackpot territory but the similarly looking (but not identical looking) AKG K618/K619 had fragility breakage issues and were basshead headphones.
Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 Ebony for $500 [MD]
The Fostex TH-x00 hype/party continues at members-only Massdrop, this time it is the Ebony edition of the headphones going for $500 with free shipping. Already over 300 units sold, with this particular offer limited to 1000 units. The offer ends at the end of July 2016.
HOWEVER the shipping estimate for these is mid November 2016. That is four months from blog-posting time. I repeat, shipping estimate is mid-November 2016! Patience is definitely a virtue in this case 🙂
[DEAD] Saturday Daily Deals: Sentey Case for Folding Headphones, Solo 2 Earpads
These daily deals expired…
Sennheiser HD650 Studio Bundle returns to $500
The Sennheiser HD650 Studio Bundle at amazon.com is back at $500, but it only makes sense if you want or need or can find use or sell/trade all three included items. These are new condition by Amazon actual, the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones, a pair of M-Audio AV32 speaker ($100 purchased separately) and the Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone ($129 purchases separately). If you don’t need either the Yeti or the M-Audio, then it’s a deal killer.
Monoprice 8320 In-Ears for $3 each [or $5 shipped for 1 unit]
From the “How Low Can You Go” department, the Monoprice 8320 In-Ears are on sale for $3 per pair, in new condition, with a limit of 20 units per customer. However, shipping is not free, so you have to factor that in the price. They are lightweight, so if you buy up to three units, you pay $2 flat USPS First Class Mail shipping fee.
Or if you are planning to do the high-roller coupon offer, you can add them to the bundle and add one in everyone’s birthday/holiday gift sock 🙂
But if you just want one, you can get it for $4.98 with free shipping from the Monoprice eBay store.
PS: these are not earbuds. The official Monoprice picture shows the outer shell on the left hand side, which looks very much like an earbud. The actual in-ear part is shown on the right hand side of the official picture.
Koss KSC-21 Clip-Ons for $8.11 w/free S&H
More eBay fishing, this time we go single figures, it is the new condition Koss KSC-21 clip-ons offered for $8.11 with free shipping by eBay seller “MyGoods” (99.1%, ships from Maryland). Limit five per customer.
Or if you are a Prime member, you can get it for $8.24 with a limit of 5 per customer by Amazon actual. Thankfully this is not an add-on item, so you can just get this and nothing else as a Prime member.
NOTE: the above should not be confused with the more famous Koss KSC-75 clip-ons that have their cult following and over 2200 customer reviews. In contrast, the KSC-21 only has 91 customer reviews.
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