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Want something to remind you of …the ocean while listening to music? How about the new condition Bravo Ocean Tube headphone tube amplifier (12AU7) with two headphone outputs (3.5mm and 1/4″) going for $55 with free US shipping at Massdrop’s website for the next two days and change from blog-posting time. It has two inputs as well, RCA and 3.5mm, and an RCA pre-amp output as well.
There is no mention of warranty in the listing. Orders will ship in late April 2020…
The new condition Bravo Audio V2 Class A 12AU7 Tube Multi-Hybrid Headphone Amplifier goes for $66 by fulfilled by Amazon sellers but if you want to save some of that, you can get it for $58~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual in “Used – Like New” (original packaging) condition. It averages 4 out of 5 based on 325 customer reviews. It has parallel RCA and 3.5mm audio inputs.
The new condition clear/see-through Bravo V2 Headphone Amplifier is now fully unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop going for $58 with free US shipping. The offer is running for the next five days and change (from blog-posting date). This will ship in early April from Massdrop, with all sales final. No mention of warranty in the listing.
If you are tube-curious, there is one listing of the Bravo Audio V1 Tube Driven Headphone Amplifier in “Used – Good” condition (repackaged) offered for $43~ with free shipping, sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The new condition price there is $75+, so it’s a pretty decent used discount, considering AWD offers a 30-day return policy.
As of 11/16/17 recheck, there are no used options available…
This sale ended but many of the NewEgg FLASH sales are recurring…
If you are comfortable with “ships from Asia” purchases, Shenzhen Audio is offering the new condition Bravo Audio V3 Tube Headphone Amplifier EH6922 for $76 with free shipping through NewEGG FLASH. The promotion continues until Monday night.
The Bravo Audio V1 headphone amp is currently offered in “Used – Good” condition (repackaged, missing user manual) for $60 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The Bravo averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 68 customer reviews. There’s only one used listing.
Note however that there are multiple similar Bravo Audio tube-y amps, so be sure to read up on them if you are not familiar with them and you are not sure which one to get for your setup.
New offers got added to members-only Massdrop, with these specific offers ending in about seven days from blog posting date as follows:
* Bravo V3 Headphone Amplifier as low as $72.50 shipped
* Edifier H850 Headphones as low as $52 shipped
Added to members-only shopping site Massdrop (free to join for all) is the Bravo V3 headphone amp. It could go as low as $73~ shipped. It has six days to get them (as of the time of writing).
Meanwhile, some of our previously mentioned offers, including the Fiio X1 and E18 are now fully unlocked.
Never a dull moment at (the free to join but need to login to see the offers) Massdrop. Two new sub-$100 offers got added, with seven days to go (as of blog-posting time). Currently they are not fully unlocked. On the amp front, Bravo V2 Headphone Amplifier could go as low as $88 shipped, while on the headphones front the Takstar PRO 80 could go as low as $67 shipped. As you can see from the pictures over there, this comes with an aluminum case.
If you are not mesmerized by the shinyness of the aluminum, they are also sold under the Gemini brand (without the shiny case) for $47 by marketplace sellers with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is eligible for free 2-day shipping. The Geminis averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 60 customer reviews and have 17 questions answered.
This got scooped up too…
The SMSL M8 desktop mini DAC is now fully unlocked at members-only website Massdrop (it is free to join to see prices, login-wall needed because some prices are below the MAP (minimum advertised prices) dictated by the Corporate Welfare System) for $180 with free shipping. It has eight days left in the offer (from blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this). It has many inputs ( coaxial, USB, optical) and RCA output and supports DSD as well.
Also added there, with also eight days is the Bravo V2 hybrid headphone amplifier (Class A Tube Amp, Shu Guan 12AU7 tube) that could go as low as $88~ shipped.
Three more offers were added to Massdrop, with 6-7 days as of blog-posting date. Of the three, one is fully unlocked (= has the lowest price possible during this particular offer), the JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth earbuds going for $115~ shipped. Their lowest price is $121 at amazon.com but in a different color scheme.
The other additions (not unlocked as of the time of writing) are the quick return of the Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC that could go as $178 shipped (same price as previous June offer) and the Bravo V2 Headphone Amplifier that could go as low as $88~ shipped.
Not to be confused with the Game Of Thrones Braavos, Bravo Audio’s V2 Class A 12AU7 Tube Multi-Hybrid Headphone Amplifier are available in “Used – Good condition” for $51 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 166 customer reviews.
As of 5/26/15, the discounted used prices got scooped up… If you are comfortable with used gear, the Bravo V2 headphone amp is currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $51 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). There’s only one listing by AWD actual available as of the time of writing.
A new wave of offers went up at members-only shopping site Massdrop, and two of those have already reached their lowest price possible. The Bravo V2 amp goes for $60 shipped, while the Shure SE535 IEMs go for $380 shipped. Both expire in about five days from today (today = blog-posting date).
Also launched at Massdrop but not fully unlocked as of the time of writing are the following:
A new wave of headphone-related offers hit Massdrop (members only shopping site; everyone can join for free to see the offers). One of them is fully unlocked (= lowest price possible), the TTPOD T1-E in-ears for $30 shipped. This offer ends in about 7 days from blog-posting date.
Not fully unlocked yet, but these have 6-7 days to go, the budget Bravo V3 Headphone Amplifier can go as low as $73 shipped, the SMSL M8 desktop DAC can go as low as $180 shipped, and the over-ear A-Audio Legacy Elite Over-Ear with active noise cancellation (ANC) can go as low as $205 shipped.
One more thing, with two days left, the Philips Foldie CitiScape – yes, foldie as in folding, but they are not targeted for toddlers – can go for as low as $43 shipped.
In the land of the Massdrops, the Bravo V3 “naked” headphone amp is fully unlocked for $65 plus $8 flat shipping. This is the lowest price possible. Expires in about five days from today. A couple of other items are offered but not fully unlocked as of posting time, the AKG K812 flagship can go as low as $1080, while the FiiO X5 audiophile DAP can go as low as $300. Check their website for future updates on each individual offers. Unfortunately I cannot “babysit” individual offers throughout their lifecycle.
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