Down goes Frazier! Last week this was on sale for $700, now the Astell and Kern variant of the Beyerdynamic T1p Semi-Open Headphones is down to $599 with free shipping by Adorama.com, an authorized dealer. This is a limited time offer, but no coupon, no rebate. The price will change when the sale ends.
In-Stock Soon: Denon AH-D7200 for $999
Now that the Monoprice M1060 is steadily in-stock, it is time to start “babysitting” other headphones. If you are looking to find the Denon AH-D7200 in-stock, good news, the new condition will be in-stock on May 2nd by HiDef Lifestyle (real world A/V B&M store) with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members will get it in about two days after it becomes available (eg arrives at Amazon’s warehouses).
Astell&Kern Beyerdynamic AK T1p Semi-Open Headphones for $699
If you prefer the Astell and Kern variant of the Beyerdynamic T1p Semi-Open Headphones, they are on sale for a limited time for $699 with free shipping by Adorama.com, an authorized dealer. This is a limited time offer, but no coupon, no rebate. The price will change when the sale ends.
AKG K842 Master Reference and Beyerdynamic A20 head-amp and Slappa Case for $1499
Another bundle of three from Beach Camera through Amazon, this bundle is centered on the AKG K872 headphones, a closed-back over-ear four-figure studio-branded model. The two other items bundled with it are the Beyerdynamic A20 headphone-amp and the Slappa Hardbody PRO case.
As with some of the other bundles, some are not necessarily intended or ideally suited to be used together, they are more of interest to the headphone fan that has multiple items and likes to mix and match and experiment with.
Used Focal Elear Open Over-Ears for $819
The open-back over-ear Focal Elear go for $1000 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable buying them used, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $819 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Audio Fanatic” (100%, 81 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are not Prime eligible.
PS: ignore the “Just Launched” sellers with the ridiculous low prices and the “email us before buying”. They are harvesting data and worse.
Used Sony MDR-Z7 for $377
The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-Z7 are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $377~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD). AWD’s used products have a 30-day return policy but make no promises of a warranty.
If you prefer a warranty, you can get them in open-box condition with a 1-year warranty for $439 by RazorDog Audio on eBay. They are described as an open-box return with less than two hours of use.
[DEAD] Used Focal Elear Open Over-Ears for $829
As of a 3/31/17 late re-check, this is no longer available from this seller at this price…
The open-back over-ear Focal Elear go for $1000 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable buying them used, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $829 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Audio Fanatic” (100%, 81 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are not Prime eligible.
Sennheiser HD 599 Open Over-Ears for $200 w/coupon
If you can’t wait for future discounts for the new Sennheiser HD 599 open-back over-ear headphone, you can get it for around $200 by World Wide Stereo on eBay using coupon C20FLASH which expires 3/27/17. NOTE that the headphones may and can (and a few already have) sell out before the coupon expires [read more on this eBay promotion]
Sennheiser HD 650 drips to $316
Once upon a time, all you had to do is deal with the HD 600 vs HD 650 dilemma. Now the dilemma has turned into a never-ending multi-lemma (is this a proper word?). Not only do you have to consider the Massdrop HD 6XX, you also have to triangulate when it will return to MD, and whether you’ll be able to buy it in the 35 nanoseconds it will be available before it is gone 🙂 And then there’s the HD 700 that is slowly but steadily getting closer in price to the HD650. And that’s before you consider the ever-increasing number of open-back alternatives from other companies.
Now that I’ve given you a two-tylenol headache, it is a good time to mention that the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 650 has dripped down to $316 at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal.
Sennheiser HD700 flattens to $400
Squeezed between the 6-series and the 8-series, the HD700 is often not given as much attention but it too has its fans. Plenty is written about the 6/7/8 Sennheiser line-up online, so if you have a few months to spare, you can read it all 🙂
Which brings us to a flattening of the HD700 price, it is now going for $400 with free shipping, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer.
NOTE: when price-checking this and the HD800* models at Amazon, pay attention on who the actual sellers are. A lot of un-authorized and fairly unknown sellers offer them for less. Be sure to understand all the risks and trade-offs involved before buying from one of those un-authorized and un-known sellers,
Used Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) for $525
The new condition open-back over-ear hand-made in Germany Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) go for $600 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $525 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
PS: Ignore the $304 listing by a “Just Launched” seller that wants you to email them before buying. Those are scammers and are violating Amazon terms of service. You will never ever get a headphone from them!
Fostex TH-900 Mark II for $950
Not everyone is going planar-magnetic crazy. If you are a fan of high Tesla dynamic headphones, the closed-back over-ear Fostex TH-900 Mark II headphones are on sale at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $950 with free shipping. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout.
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO for $449
As of a 3/13/17 AM recheck, this sold out at $449 and is back to $600… The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO are currently on sale for $449 with free shipping by “Electronics EXPO” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get it in around two days if you are a Prime member. Electronics EXPO is an authorized dealer.
Fostex TH-900 Mark II for $950
Fostex the people! Okay, I need to retire this joke 🙂 The Fostex TH-900 Mark II headphones are back on sale again at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $950 with free shipping. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout. These are dynamic 1.5 Tesla closed-back over-ear headphones.
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD650 for $300 [ends by Sat 7:24pm ET]
This lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Starts Saturday 1:24pm ET: Sennheiser HD650 Lightning Deal
These lightning deals expired…
Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) for $659
A mini used trip yielded a trio of potentially interesting items, starting with the higher priced one, the second generation Beyerdynamic T1 semi-open over-ears are available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; original packaging) for $659~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are part of the Tesla umbrella, with 600 ohm impedance.
Sennheiser HD 600 drips to $288
The launch of the (impossible to get) Sennheiser HD 6XX at Massdrop for $200 (based on the HD 650) kinda audio-blocked the HD 650, and at the same time, it created another window for the HD 600. Speaking of which, the HD 600 is currently on sale in new condition for $288 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit three per customer. This is not a lightning deal.
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-Z1R for $1899
As of 2/6/17, the Prime-eligible option sold out. The remaining options cost more and ship from Japan… The Sony flagship MDR-Z1R is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (never opened; shipping from California) for $1899 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Audio Fanatic” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from the seller, so it is not Prime eligible.
In-stock now: Pioneer Master SE-1 for $2500
I didn’t even know this headphone existed until I “ran into it” online, it is the Pioneer Master SE-1, in-stock and ready to ship for the flagship price of $2500 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Per the product description, this is “…assembled by a master specialist at the Tohoku Pioneer Plant, Yamagata Prefecture” (in Japan).
Used Beyerdynamic Amiron for $469 [one left]
The new open-back over-era Beyerdynamic Amiron with their 250 ohmage are already in-stock in new condition for $600, but if you want to save some, there are currently two ONE listing(s) of these in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) going for $469~ [was $473~] by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Price/availability updated on 2/4/17 at 1:27pm ET.
Sennheiser HD600 for $299
The new (and hard to find) Sennheiser HD 6XX (Massdrop exclusive), based on the HD 650, created a disturbance in the classic 600 vs 650 dilemma, now making it a 3-way debate. If of those three you have decided on the HD 600, it is currently on sale, in new condition, for $299 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual.
Audeze LCD-3 Planars + iFi PRO iCan amp for $2300
This offer is back! 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. This is a limited time offer but some of their Audeze specials are recurring every few weeks/months.
Astell & Kern AK T5p Beyerdynamic Special Edition for $999
The Astell & Kern AKT5p Beyerdynamic Special Edition of Tesla-driver headphones is currently on sale for $999 with free shipping by seller “ProStudio Sound & Music” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member.
Beyerdynamic T90 Open Over-Ear Chrome Limited Edition for $239
Popular with some Cylons, the Chrome Limited Edition of the Beyerdynamic T90 open-back over-ear headphones is on sale in new condition for $239 with free shipping by BuyDig’s eBay store. Over 500 units got sold so far, and you can buy as many as you want (limit is up to 50 per eBay account).
Beyerdynamic DT990 Limited Edition PRO 250 ohm (All Black, Straight Cable) for $140
Focus Camera is offering the new condition open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT990 Limited Edition PRO 250 ohm (All Black, Straight Cable) for $140 everywhere (on their website, eBay, Sears, Jet, Rakuten, Walmart, Amazon), but the safest place to buy it from Focus at the moment is fulfilled by Amazon. This means they ship from Amazon’s facilities (and Prime 2-day eligible for members), and if you have any issues or problems, you deal with Amazon’s customer service and payment system instead of directly from Focus).
PS: does anyone have a complete collection of all the variations of the Beyerdynamic DT 770-880-990 including the limited editions? They’d need a whole wall of their own! 🙂
PS2: the whole DT990 line-up of the Limited Editions (all black) is also running at Massdrop (32 or 250 or 600 ohm) for $220 plus $8~ flat shipping.
Sennheiser HD 650 for $300
The new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD650 is now down to $300 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This looks like it could be a computer-generated price-match of a marketplace seller (but I’m only guessing at this).
Note also that there is a newer model the HD6XX that was offered a couple of times at Massdrop for $200 but sold-out within nanoseconds.
[DEAD] AUDEZE LCD-XC Limited Edition (Bocote Wood) for $1299
This promotion ended… While pinging late last year’s offers, another one of them has resurfaced, it is the closed-back over-ear AUDEZE LCD-XC Limited Edition (Bocote Wood) are on sale for $1299 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. This is SKU AU1002100 and comes with a 3-year Audeze warranty.
Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd gen) for $788 [was $799]
The second generation of the semi-open over-ear Beyerdynamic T1 headphones are on sale for $788 [was $799] with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. A couple of other recognizable sellers have them for the same price at Amazon.
Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Generation) for $834
It looks like a computer-generated price-match, a trio of sellers are offering the new condition Beyerdynamic T1 (second generation) for $834 at Amazon’s website. The sellers are Amazon actual, and two well-known marketplace sellers, Huppin’s (OneCall) and Electronics Expo. All three are Prime-eligible. From Amazon’s own listing, you can buy up to three units per customer.
Focal Elear back in-stock and Prime eligible
The Focal Elear are back in-stock at Amazon.com, the seller is AudioLAB. It ships from AudioLAB but it is eligible for free 2-day Prime for members. This is a not-so-well-known Prime benefit, where some marketplace sellers agree to ship items to Prime members with free 2-day shipping.
Fostex TH-900 Mk II + iFi micro iDSD Black Label for $1300
It’s bundle time! The Fostex TH-900 Mark II headphones are bundled with the iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition DAC/amp, together going for $1300 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 12/21/16. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout. These are dynamic headphones with 1.5 Tesla.
[DEAD] AUDEZE LCD-4 and iFi Retro Stereo 50 Vacuum Tubed Stereo System Amp/Speaker Bundle for $3995
This sale ended… Bundle time of a different kind now. The Audeze LCD-4 open-back headphones are bundled with the iFi Retro Stereo 50Vacuum Tubed Stereo System Amp/Speaker Bundle, together going for $3995 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 12/15/16.
PS: if you are not familiar with the iFi Retro 50, this is their product page with more pictures and details. This is only for reference, to get the discount you buy the bundle in the link in the first paragraph above.
Back In-Stock: Focal Elear for $999
The open-back Focal Elear are back in-stock, going for their standard price of $999 with free shipping, by AudioLAB through amazon.com. Open-back, open-wallet 🙂
Sennheiser HD 700 for $400 [MD]
If you can’t wait for future discounts, and if you don’t object to waiting until late December 2016 (or you assume you won’t be able to find a better deal by then), the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD700 is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $400 with free shipping and a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Massdrop already launched an exclusive headphone with Sennheiser (the HD6xx), so one can assume it is safe to say that it’s safe to buy from them without worrying about warranty issues. The offer ends in about three days from Shop Small Saturday (today = 11/26/16).
The HD700 is between a rock and hard place strategically, squeezed now between the trio of HD6xx/HD600/HD650 and the duo of HD800/HD800S.
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