LIVE NOW: Massdrop Liquid Carbon X + SDAC DAC/Amp for $380 [ships late May 2018]

UPDATE 1/26/18 at 11:30am ET: the offer is now LIVE! The shipping estimate is late May 2018, with a total of 480 units available for this particular drop. 38 of them have been purchased as of the time of writing. The offer runs for the next six days and change from this update…

Save the Date! If you want to be among the first to order the all new Massdrop Liquid Carbon X + SDAC DAC/Amp, Massdrop will be launching it on its maiden internet voyage on Thursday January 25 (exactly 11 months before Christmas) at 9am eastern time. The price will be $380 with free US shipping and subsidized international shipping. It will come with a 1-year Massdrop warranty. The shipping estimate will be revealed tomorrow after the listing goes live!

This is an All-In-One design, with the DAC section by Grace Design and the Amp section by Alex Cavalli. The Borg approve of this 🙂 This is a single DAC/amp combo “all in one” unit. One of the pictures over there shows two pizza boxes stacked together ~ that may create unnecessarily confusion since it is not captioned to explain that the “Cavalli Tube Hybrid” is NOT included.

To make sure it’s clear, here’s an annotated screenshot of the item that’s on sale:

January 25, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] RHA CL1 In-Ears Back In-Stock for $250

As of 1/27/18 recheck, these are sold out again and cannot be ordered… Cancel the Nutella panic! If you had been chasing the RHA CL1 ceramic in-ears, they are back in-stock as of the time of writing, offered by the RHA Amazon store for $250 with free shipping. They ship directly from RHA and not Prime eligible. Amazon actual does not have them in-stock at the moment. These had gone as low as the $210s as far as I can recall.

If you don’t have a Nutella urge to buy them right now, you may want to wait for them to get in-stock from Amazon actual and mayhaps go back to the $210s.

Speaking of RHA, their RHA L1 DAC/amp continues to be on sale for $253.

January 25, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Shure SE 215 (Clear or Black) for $79 w/FS after coupon

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[DEAD] Sennheiser RS160 Kleer Wireless for $88 after coupon

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January 25, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] ThreeCat Earpads for Bose QC/AE Over-Ears for $7

This lightning deal expired…

Ending at 10:25pm ET today, two different colors of the ThreeCat Replacement Earpads for many Bose QC and AE over-ear headphones are on sale for $7 each. They also have a 5% clip-on coupon dropping them by 35c 🙂 They are fulfilled by Amazon and not Add-On items, so Prime members can get them with free 2-day shipping (or select the $1 digital credit if offered).

January 25, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] JBL E45BT Bluetooth On-Ears for $50 w/FS

This offer expired…

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January 25, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Topping Madness unlocked at Massdrop

Topping (brand name) fans unite and take over! There’s a mega-listing unlocked at Massdrop and running for the next four days and change (from blog-posting time here) offering the following Topping products with free US shipping:

+ A30 headphone amp for $85
+ PA3 stereo amp for $85
+ D30 DAC for $100 (this is the “headliner” of the listing)
+ D30 and A30 for $185 (no combo discount!)
+ D30 and PA3 for $185 (no combo discount!)
+ all three for $260 (a $10 combo discount!)

The D30 supports up to DSD128 and 24/192 PCM and has three input options (USB, coaxial, optical) and RCA output. Power options are available in the shopping cart depending on location.

January 24, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Ultrasone Go Closed-Back Foldable Headphones for $45 w/FS

NAMM is upon us once again, and speaking of audio, among the latest Weekly Audio Deals at B&H Photo you can get the new condition Ultrasone Go Closed-Back Foldable Headphones for $45 with free shipping and handling. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout! These too are part of the “S-Logic” line of Ultrasone headphones.

January 24, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Still Good: Hifiman HE-560 Planar Over-Ears for $350

Planar temptations continue! The new condition Hifiman HE-560 Planar Over-Ears continue to be on sale for $350 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout!

Planars continue to increase in popularity and options, you can catch all our previous (and future) planar deals under the Planar Magnetic category.

January 24, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Dekoni Premium Ear Pads for Fostex for $38 to $73 w/FS [MD]

Fostex the Earpads People! Massdrop is offering the new condition Dekoni Premium Ear Pads for Fostex starting at $35 with free US shipping. This is the base mode. Additional options are available with different material and targeting different Fostex headphones. Prices range from $38 to $73. There are too many options to list here individually. You will see them all at the Massdrop listing or their shopping cart if/when you are ready to checkout.

These will ship in late February 2018 from the vendor, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. The offer runs for the next five days and change (from blog-posting date).

January 24, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , , ,

FREE 3-Months of TIDAL Hifi Music Streaming [New Customers]

Groupon is offering 3 Month FREE Trials of TIDAL Hifi Music Streaming for FREE. You pick up the voucher for FREE at Groupon and redeem it at TIDAL to start your free 3-month trial. Limit one per person. The offer is good for new subscribers only. If you don’t cancel during the 3-month free trial, you will be charged $20/month for the Hifi plan.

January 24, 2018 Filed Under: music apps Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Shure SRH440 Closed Over-Ears for $80 after coupon

This coupon expired…

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[DEAD] Brainwavz Hengja Hanger for $10, B150 Balanced Arm In-Ears for $41

These offers expired…

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January 24, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Thursday’s Gold Box: Plantronics, Bluedio, Cowin, Etc

These daily deals expired…

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January 24, 2018 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Thursday Rowkin Lightning Deals: Bits, Mini+, and Surge

These daily deals expired…

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[DEAD Thursday Brainwavz Lightning Deals: B150 BA In-Ears, Hengrja, HM5 Velor Pads, Etc

These daily deals expired…

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January 24, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Thursday: Anker SoundBuds Curve Bluetooth (apt-X) Exercise Earphones for $19 [four colors]

This daily deal expired…

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Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp for $950 [MD]

It’s not an oolong tea, so please don’t steep it in hot water 🙂 The new condition Yulong DA9 Balanced DAC/Amp is now fully unlocked for $950 with free US shipping at the members-only but free-to-join Massdrop website. This runs for the next four days and change (from blog-posting time here) and will ship in early March 2018 from Massdrop. All sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. Only 100 units are available but it is highly unlikely this will sell out considering the price.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Koss KPH7 Lightweight On-Ears for $2.94 (black)

On the lightweight on-ear headphones front, the new condition Koss KPH7 (black color scheme) is on sale for the very specific price of $2.94 by Amazon actual. Limit three per customer at this price.

The other three colors go for $5+. These are however ADD-ON items, so you must needs place an order of $25+, elsewise the Amazon shopping cart will not let you buy them. If you get three of each you will get close to $25, but you’d need to add something else to climb over $25.

The headphones average 3.7 out of 5 based on over 1080 customer reviews and have over 75 answered questions. Despite the crazy low price, they still carry the KOSS limited lifetime warranty.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Yahama EPH-30 In-Ears for $11

If you are not a perfectionist, the black color scheme of the Yahama EPH-30 in-ears are available in “Used – Good condition” (various cosmetic imperfections; repackaged) for the very specific price of $10.79 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping. These average 3.2 out of 5 based on 80+ customer reviews, so if you are not familiar with them, be sure to read up on them as the review score suggests trade-offs and potential issues.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Used Philips A1 PRO/27 Closed DJ Headphones for $29 w/FS

This was the entry-level in the Philips + Armin Van Buuren line of DJ headphones. It is the closed-back over-ear Philips A1 PRO 27 available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual for $29 with free shipping. They are on the same listing as the A5 model, so make sure you are reading reviews and questions/answers for the correct model.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used FOCAL Listen Bluetooth Over-Ears for $224, NEW for $249

The FOCAL Listen Wireless (bluetooth) closed-back over-ears go for $300 in new condition at some of the recognizable dealers, but if you want to save some, then to Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) we go, where AWD actual has them in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for $224. There you will also find two “fulfilled by Amazon” sellers (Audio Advisor, Wired for Less) offering them for $249 in new condition.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Audeze Deckard DAC/amp for $414 + S&H

And now time for some used scavenger hunt action! We begin with the Audeze Deckard DAC/amp, it is available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $414 plus shipping (starting at $11) at authorized dealer Adorama.com. When the used option sells out, you will no longer see it in their search results.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Soundmagic E10M In-Ears for $28 w/free S&H

The new condition Soundmagic E10M in-ears (M for mic/remote) are on sale for $28 with free shipping in your choice of red, gold or purple color scheme by the Tinbel eBAY store. These ship from Pennsylvania.

Or if you prefer Prime shipping, the red color scheme goes for the same price by the Tinbel store fulfilled by Amazon.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Fender CXA1 Pro In-Ears for $59 [DXA1 Sold Out]

On sale over there at Adorama is the blue color scheme of the Fender CXA1 in-ears is on sale for $59 with free shipping for a limited time as well.

Speaking of Adorama, they are offering the Tascam DR-22WL 2-Channels Portable Handheld Audio Recorder (Wi-Fi, 3.5mm Mini Jack, etc) for $80 with free shipping and handling. Also a limited time offer.

As of 1/25/18 re-check, the DXA01 sold out… If you missed it the previous time, fear not! The sale is back! The new condition Fender DXA1 Pro In-Ear Monitors are back down to $30 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com for a limited time only.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Fender FXA6 In-Ears for $150 [SOLD OUT: FXA7]

The sale is over…. The new condition Fender FXA6 continue to be on sale for $150 in either color scheme.

AS of a 1/25/18 recheck, the FXA7 sold out… The black color scheme of the new condition Fender FXA7 in-ears is back in-stock at Amazon by Amazon actual for $200 with free shipping with up to three pairs per customer. The shipping estimate is January 29 (2018). The gold color scheme remains unavailable in new condition (cannot be ordered, has no price/listing).

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Trio Rhythm 2.8″ LCD DAP (4GB, Stylus) for $10 w/free S&H

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[DEAD] Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/bluetooth for $300 again

This offer expired again…
It’s back on sale again, the new condition Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/bluetooth closed-back over-ears go for $300 with free shipping with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 320 customer reviews and have over 200 answered questions as well.

January 23, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

eBay coupon promotion: 20% off $25+ orders (100 eligible headphones)

eBay is back with another coupon promotion, this one running until Sunday January 28 at 11am eastern time. With this promotion, coupon code P20SAVENOW gets you 20% off a purchase of $25+ from 65 participating big eBay sellers, including Anker, iDJ Now, Overstock, and VM Innovations.

You can use the left hand side over there to filter by categories. There are over 700 items under DJ Equipment sub-category under “Musical Instruments & Gear”. Among those, there are around 100 headphones. You can sort them by price if you are interested in a particular price range. The eBay seller “iDJ Now” is selling most of the headphones in this category.

The maximum discount through the use of this coupon during this promotion is $50.

January 22, 2018 Filed Under: store sale Tagged With: ,

Open-box Focal CLEAR for $1399

This is the first time I’ve seen this headphone available as used at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Marketplace seller “Wired for less” (100%, 1345 ratings) offers it in “Used – Like New” open-box condition for $1400 with free shipping instead of the $1500 price in new condition. This ships directly from the marketplace seller and it is not Prime eligible.

January 22, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Cowin E7 ANC/Bluetooth Over-Ears for $40 w/FS after coupon

These are popular on Amazon’s Gold Box lightning deals, but if you don’t feel like chasing them like pokemons in the gold box, fear not! A coupon comes to the rescue! Coupon code WESF8TCI drops the price of the new condition Cowin E7 ANC + Bluetooth Overs to $40 with free shipping in your choice from four different color schemes.

These used to be available only in black, but after their popularity (over 6400 customer reviews with a 4.1 out of 5 average), they launched them in three more colors (purple, white, blue).

Thanks to the coupon, you have more time to make a decision!

January 22, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

NuForce DAC80 for $250 [MD]

If you like lots of connectivity options the new condition NuForce DAC80 is currently fully unlocked at the members-only but free to join Massdrop website for $250 with free shipping. It will ship in late February from Massdrop, all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

January 22, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Advanced Sound S2000 IEMs for $20 w/FS [MD]

On the budget side of earphones we go to Massdrop, where it is running for the next five days and change, the new condition Advanced Sound S2000 IEMs go for $20 with free US shipping. At checkout you can select a model with or without a mic/remote for the same price.

These are estimated to ship mid-February 2018 from the vendor, with all sales final. They come with a 3-year manufacturer warranty which is pretty amazing for a $29 item 🙂

January 22, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Hifiman Edition X V2 Open Planars for $849 + S&H

As of a 1/25/18 recheck, this sold out in USED condition…

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January 22, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Headphone Tracker updated with CES 2018 models

Yes, progress! I have updated the Headphone Tracker with some of the most interesting new headphones that were revealed at CES 2018. A small number of them are available for pre-order, a couple are already shipping, but the vast majority of them are not yet listed at online retailers for ordering. I will be updating the tracker during the next few weeks until most of them are shipping everywhere.

If I left any new headphones out that you believe should be included there, please leave a comment here or there!

You can find a long summary of the new headphones introduced at CES 2018 at our CES 2018 Tracker.

Feedback and suggestions and corrections too are always welcome 🙂

January 21, 2018 Filed Under: website news