[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic A200p Portable DAC-Amp for $112

Rechecking on 3/7/16 shows no Used units available, in other words, the one available unit got purchased…

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Used Beyerdynamic T51i Portable On-Ears for $139

This is another listing to keep an eye out for. Even if the current price is not tempting enough, the bottom may fall out and create a “falling knife” type of a situation. As of the time of writing, there are a lot of listings of the Beyerdynamic T51i Portable Closed On-Ears in “Used – Very Good” condition for $139~, all of them by Amazon Warehouse Deals. If they don’t get sold fast enough, their pricing system will likely discount them further to entice shoppers. No one outside Amazon really knows how exactly the discounting process works, we are of course all guessing, but that’s a lot of listings for a headphone model that is more known to audiophiles than average consumers. It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 84 customer reviews.

Massdrop Unlocked: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium (600 ohm) for $228

If you are fond of Massdrop shopping, and with a late March 2016 shipping estimate, the new condition open-back Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium (600 ohm) headphones are fully unlocked (aka lowest price during this Massdrop offer) for $220 plus $8 flat USA shipping. There are about seven days left (from today) in this offer. Needless to say, 600 ohm headphones will need amp-ing (check the various websites and forums for recommendations).

Three headphones for $500: Sennheiser HD 650 and BeyerD DT-990 PRO (250) and Audio Technica M30x

Amazon has another crazy three headphone bundle on sale again, matching their Holiday Shopping Season prices. For $500, you get three new condition headphones, from Amazon actual, bundled together. They are the open over-ear Sennheiser HD 650, the open over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) and the closed over-ear Audio Technica M30x. The bundle may also be of interest if you are planning to split the order between family and friends, as some people may not want to get two different open-back over-ear headphones at the same time. On the other hand, this would make a good comparison as you progress with both headphones at the same time.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium (32 ohm) for $150

It’s portable open-back over-ear action now on eBay, where the Focus Camera eBay store is offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium (32 ohm) for $150 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer.

If you are not intimately familiar with the 770-880-990 line-up, there are multiple models, differentiated by Pro vs Premium and OHMage (32 to 600). So be sure to look into the line-up or read web or forum FAQs that trying to detangle this treble-web 🙂

Beyerdynamic DTX 101 In-Ears for $37 shipped

The Valentine’s theme continues at members-only Massdrop, the Beyerdynamic DTX 101 in-ears are fully unlocked for $32 plus $5 shipping (to USA addresses). Offer ends in 4 days or when available quantity is depleted, whichever happens first. They will ship in early March, plenty of time for Valentine’s 2017 🙂

BeyerD DT-990 PRO (250 ohm) with iFi Nano iDSD for $270

If you are a fan of Beyerdynamic and DSD, there’s a bundle of potential interest at Adorama.com, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) open-back over-ear headphones, along with the iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD USB DAC (battery powered) for $270 with free shipping (ships in a couple of business days, not immediately). No coupon is needed, simply add to cart and continue with the checkout process. More details on the iFi through its product page over there. Offer ends 2/16/16.

[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) for $742 (was $757)

As of a 2/29/16 recheck, the used prices are higher by $100+…

If you are curious about the second generation Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones but don’t want to pay full price, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic damage) for $742~ (was $757~) with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals which has a 30 day return policy but makes no warranty claims… UPDATE: priced updated here 2/9/16 AM – a dropping trend!

[DEAD] Open Box Beyerdynamic A200p DAC/amp for $100

Non-tube amplifiers are often lower risk as a not-new purchase since they have fewer external parts to break. Not that there can’t be things wrong with them, but they are less fragile. This is of course a rule of thumb blanket type of a statement, not the universal truth 🙂

As of 5/19/16, this sold out and is no longer available… Which brings us to the open-box Beyerdynamic A200p portable DAC-Amp. It is available as an incomplete open-box, with the user manual and three rubber pads missing from the original box. It is available for $100 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix with has a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty on the item. According to the site there, there’s only one unit of this left in this condition.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 (250 ohm) Limited Edition (straight cable) for $130

While Sennheiser and Audio Technica and AKG are well known for squirting new headphone models left and right, all across their line-up, Beyerdynamic is not far behind these days. Case in point, they have a recent limited edition of the DT 990 (250 ohm) open-back headphones with a straight black cable, and it is currently on sale for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Focus Camera on eBay. This is new condition in original packaging.

TIP: easy way to tell the “open-ness” of the Beyerdynamic DT-series, the higher the number, the more open they get. The DT770 is closed, the DT880 is semi, and the DT990 is open.

Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Generation) for $879

The second generation Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones are already in-stock at various retailers for $1100, but if you are fond of used headphones, and want to save some, as of the time of writing, there is a single used listing on them, in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections on the item, damaged packaging), going for $879~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are 600 ohm headphones and with their latest models, BeyerD has finally discovered detachable cable technology (comes with detachable double-sided braided 3 meter (almost 10 feet) cable) 🙂

Beyerdynamic DT 1350 On-Ears for $140 after $40 MIR

The closed-back Beyerdynamic DT 1350 On-Ears are on special for a limited time, you can get them for $140 after a $40 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. The offer ends 12/28/15. Rebate details in the PDF file.

Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla Over Ears for $519

The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla headphones are currently on sale for $519 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual along with some of the marketplace sellers over there. It’s possible that this price may be a computer price-match of one of the marketplace sellers, because outside Amazon the prices are higher.

Beyerdynamic T70 Over Ears for $329

The closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic T70 headphones, part of the Tesla line-up, are on sale for a limited for $329 with free one day shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit one per customer. You have to manually select the free one-day shipping. These are the home-use version, without the small “p” in their name. The “T70p” are the portable ones (which Amazon incorrectly calls “T70 Pro” in the title, but correctly calls them “T70p” further down the product description)… In addition to free shipping, these are also eligible for free returns, so you can give them a try if you are 50-50 on the potential purchase…

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Crazy Times: Sennheiser HD 650 + Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250) + Audio Technica M30X for $500

You may have seen two-headphone bundles and puzzled as to what they were thinking. Well, if they can bundle two, why not three? That’s right, Amazon has bundled three different headphones for $500. You get the new condition Sennheiser HD 650, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm), and the Audio Technica M30X. Two open-back with high “ohmage” and one closed-back, all over-ears. You can keep them all to yourself, or give some as gifts to other people. The holidays are almost here after all.

Versus Buying Them Separately
Now this bundle is a bit more tricky to evaluate. It makes sense if you want all three of them and you need them right now. If you don’t need all three, or you don’t need them immediately, and you don’t object to mail-in rebates and gift cards, you can get a better deal if you buy them piece-meal:

So with this more complicated option, you pay $705 out of pocket, but you receive a $200 Gift Card and $30 back via mail-in rebate. So it nets $475 when it is all said and done.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) for $120 after $30 MIR

More Beyerdynamic offers, you can get the DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after a $30 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. These are the rebate details in PDF. Offer ends by 12/22/15.

TIP: the DT990 is open-back. The higher the number, in the DT 770 – 880 – 990, the more open they are. So we have closed (770), semi-open/semi-closed (880), and open (990). Easier to remember now? 🙂

[DEAD] Starts Fri 2pm ET: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 ohm) sale

This lightning deal expired…

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Used (trade show demo) Beyerdynamic T70 Headband (250 ohm) for $230

The Beyerdynamic USA eBay store is offering a used condition (trade show demo, in excellent condition they say) Beyerdynamic T70 Headband (250 ohm) for $230 with free shipping.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (250 ohm) for $150

If you don’t feel like waiting or chasing lightning deals, the 250 ohm variation of the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO closed-back headphones are on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other options go for more.

[DEAD] Hot Black Friday Lightning Deals: Beyerdynamic DT1350, DT770, DT880, DT990, Fiio E07K Andes, AT ATH-A500X, and More

These limited time promotions are over now…

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Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) for $124 w/coupon

Fire up the amps! The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) can be yours for $124~ when you enter coupon code MUSIC20OFF by the end of day on 11/28/15. The coupon is 20% off the current price, so if the actual price changes, the discount will change as well. This is only good when Amazon actual is the seller. Here’s a screenshot of the discount at the checkout stage:

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The coupon promotion covers nearly 700 music-related items and expires at the end of day on Saturday 11/28/15.

Headphone Duet for $400: Sennheiser HD 600 + Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 ohm)

A developing new trend perhaps in the world of headphone shopping, Amazon too is now in the game of headphone duets (I think that’s a good name to give this trend?). By “duets’ I mean they bundle two headphones and sell them together for one low(er) price. This particular bundle, sold by Amazon actual pairs the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 600 headphones with the Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro (80 ohm) closed-back over-ear headphones. These are new condition with manufacturer warranties.

PS: an easy way to remember the Beyerdynamic open/closed DT-famous models, the higher the number the more open they get: 770 is closed, 880 is semi-open, 990 is open for the whole universe to hear 🙂

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after $30 MIR

The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) are currently going for $120 after a $30 mail-in rebate, with free shipping, at Adorama.com. Details on the rebate in the PDF instructions. This particular rebate offer can only be used at Adorama and it expires 11/19/15.

PS: if you don’t want to deal with the mail-in rebate, $150 is not a bad price either. It still beats Amazon’s $160.

PS: if you can’t easily remember which ones are open and closed in this Beyerdynamic line-up, here’s a little mnemonic for the DT 770, 880 and 990. The higher the number, the more open they get. The 770 is closed, the 880 is semi-open, and the 990 is open.

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 for $524 [updated]

The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 are going for $600 at authorized dealers, but if you are fond of buying used and saving some, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging, may be damaged) for $524~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD)… UPDATE: corrected the link, it looks like Amazon is tweaking the format of their AWD pages…

PS: I need to find an uninterrupted block of time so I can do some used/refurbished price search at AWD! I haven’t done one of those in a while.

Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro (250 ohm) for $160

Earlier we had deals on the Beyerdynamic open and closed DT-series (990, 770) headphones. How about some middle ground between open and closed? We got you covered there too! The new condition Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro (250 ohm) are now on sale for $160 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Adorama through eBay.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm) for $125 after $30 mail-in rebate

Open versus closed Beyerdyanmic DT-xx0 Pro series, that may be your new purchase decision project 🙂 Adorama has a mail-in rebate promotion that gets you the new condition closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm) for $125 after a $30 mail-in rebate.

More details on the mail-in rebate promotion on this PDF file. Note that this particular offer is only good at Adorama. Limit one DT770 rebate per customer during this promotion. Offer ends 11/9/15.

UPDATE: this goes for $155 at Amazon by Amazon actual but Amazon is not eligible for the $30 MIR.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) for $125 after $30 mail-in rebate

The second Beyerdynamic offer are the new condition open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) on sale for $125 after a $30 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. More details on the mail-in rebate promotion on this PDF file. Note that this particular offer is only good at Adorama. Limit one DT990 rebate per customer during this promotion. Offer ends 11/9/15.

Beyerdynamic DX160IE In-Ears for $72

The Beyerdynamic DX160IE in-ears are currently on sale for around $72 by marketplace sellers at Amazon.com. The sellers offering them in this price ballpark are 6ave and In-Ear-Com. Both are fulfilled by Amazon, so they are eligible for Prime shipping. The in-ears average 3.3 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews.

Beyerdynamic DT-1350 + Zoom Q4 for $330

We already mentioned the M70x + DT-1350 bundle, but now you have another option centered around the Beyerdynamic DT-1350. You can get it bundled with the Zoom Q4 Handy Video Recorder, together for $330 with free shipping at Adorama.com.

Union of the Two Towers: Beyerdynamic DT-1350 and Audio Technica M70x TOGETHER for $380

For a limited time, Adorama has a Flash Sale promotion. They are bundling TWO headphones together, both new condition with USA warranty, the Beyerdynamic DT-1350 On-Ears and the Audio Technica M70x Over-Ears. Both are closed back. The flash sale price is $380 total for both of them at the Adorama website.

If you want both headphones, or if you want one of the two (and can use the other one as a Gift or trade/sell), this is, as Larry David likes to say, pretty-pretty-pretty good!

Massdrop: FAD Sonorous VI, Fiio X5ii, E18, Jaybirds, DT880

The action never stops it seems at members-only Massdrop. The latest offers, good for the next 6-7 days (from blog-posting date) include the following:

  • Final Audio Design Sonorous VI Headphone could go as low as $515 shipped
  • FiiO X5 2nd Generation Player could go as low as $318 shipped
  • FiiO E18 could go as low as $155 shipped
  • Jaybirds BlueBuds X Sports bluetooth earbuds as low as $118 shipped
  • Beyerdynamic DT880 600 Ohm Headphones as low as $250 shipped

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO (250 omh) for $524

It’s already in-stock in new condition but if you prefer the lower price of used equipment, the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 Studio is available in “Used – Like New” condition (original damaged packaging) for $524 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Adding to the shopping cart shows that there’s only one unit available in used condition:

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In-stock: Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO (250 omh) for $600

If you like to purchase your headphones from Amazon with Amazon actual being the seller, the brand new Beyerdynamic DT1770 PRO (250 ohm) studio headphones with 45mm drivers and Tesla 2.0 are now in-stock and shipping from them directly. The shopping cart says they have four units available, but there are also more units available from various marketplace sellers offering them over there (make sure the marketplace sellers are authorized from Beyerdynamic to sell their products if you want manufacturer warranty and such).

Used Astell & Kern AK T5p headphones for $1054

The new condition Astell & Kern AK T5p headphones go for $1400 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable going used, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition for $1054~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Massdrop: Aune, Fiio, Gustard, BeyerD DT880-250-Premium, etc

More offers have been added to Massdrop. The offers mentioned below expire in 3-7 days from blog-posting date.

  • Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (250 Ohm) could go as low as $250 shipped
  • GUSTARD H10 headphone amp could go as low as $310 shipped
  • FiiO E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC unlocked for $117 shipped
  • Aune B1 Portable Headphone Amplifier could go as low as $157 shipped
  • Aune X1S 32BIT/384 DSD128 MINI DAC could go as low as $226 shipped
  • Little Dot MKIII Tube Headphone Amp could go as low as $230 shipped