Little Dot MK II Tube Headphone Amp for $124 [MD]

This device is larger than an actual dot 🙂 The Little Dot MKII Tube Headphone Amp is currently offered at members-only but free to join Massdrop for $115 plus $9~ flat shipping. This is the base configuration with 6JI tubes included. Two more options are available for $more$. They ship and are warranted by Massdrop actual, with a late March 2017 shipment estimate. The offer runs for the next six days (from blog-posting date – give or take).

Also unlocked there, but the price difference is not as big versus instant gratification, the FiiO E10K USB DAC/amp goes for $65 plus $3.50 flat shipping with a late March 2017 shipment estimate. But if you want it yesterday, multiple Prime eligible sellers offer it for $76. Or you can get it in “Used – Like New” condition (all accessories, original packaging) for $64 with free shipping by ProStudio through Amazon Warehouse Deals (not Prime eligible).

March 2, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

Fiio F3 In-Ears for $25 (limit 2)

Fiio is launching new products left and right, and among them, their new Fiio F3 earphones are currently on sale, in new condition, for $25 by the Tinbel Store with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible. Limit two per customer during this sale.

As of the time of writing they have one only customer review, a medium length review that gave it five stars.

February 26, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Pre-order new Fiio X5 III DAP for $400

The third generation Fiio X5 Android-powered but dual-OS digital audio player was one of the products that stood out during the CES 2017 cycle, and now, if you want to get in line to get it, as a boldly-going early adopter, you can pre-order it for $400 at authorized dealer Adorama.com. Your credit card will be charged after it ships. There is no shipping estimate at the moment. Orders will be sent out on a first-come first-served basis.

February 23, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: , ,

Fry’s Weekly Promo Code: Fiio X3 II for $147, Blue MoFi for $190, AT ANC27X for $30

Fry’s is now doing most of their discounts through unique coupon codes each email subscriber receives when they sign-up (for free) for their emailing list. The promo code for this shopping week (February 19-25 in 2017) gets you the following items:

+ Audio Technica ATH-ANC27X ANC headphones for $30 (limit 2)
+ Fiio X3 II digital audio player for $147 (limit 1)
+ Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Over-Ears for $190 (limit 1)
+ the above three offers are good either in-store or online

February 19, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

Used Fiio X1 (1st gen) for $58 to $64

The first generation Fiio X1 digital audio player is currently available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $58 in the Gold color scheme and in “Used – Good” condition for $64 in Silver color scheme by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The latest model is the second generation which has a regular price of $100 in new condition, while the first generation has a $80 regular price in new condition.

A “useful” Text & Pictures Unboxing has been posted here, and a review of it is in the pipeline.

February 11, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

MEE Pinnacle P1 in-ears with choice of Fiio A3 or Q1 or A1 + cable for $200

The new condition price of the MEE Pinnacle P1 in-ears is $200. Sometimes it goes on sale (eg, featured in the lightning deals). If you don’t want to wait for another sale or if you happen to also want either the portable Fiio A3 headphone amp _OR_ the Fiio Q1 headphone DAC/amp, you can get them bundled together, along with a Monoprice 3.5mm cable, for $200 by Beach Camera, with the orders Prime-eligible by Amazon, so you get free shipping.

Here are the listings, P1 with A3 and P1 with Q1. The Q1 bundle is fulfilled by Amazon, while the Q3 bundle ships from Beach Camera, but it will ship with Prime-like speed (you only see this option if you are a Prime member, and logged on to your Prime account). This is a lesser known benefit of Prime. See screenshot below indicating this:

But wait, there’s more! The P1 is bundled with the Fiio A1 and a 3.5mm cable extender, for the same price of $200, sold by a different marketplace seller, but the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime eligible. The A1, just like the A3, are headphone amp only (the A-series is AMP-only, so perhaps there is some method to the Fiio naming madness).

NOTE: the A3 (nee E11K) is a headphone amp only. The USB input is for battery charging, not audio in!

February 8, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs, in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Fiio X1 Armband for $12

The official Fiio armband for the X1 digital audio player is currently going for $12 by various Prime-eligible sellers at amazon.com. This is a product with distinct trade-offs though – it is advertised as a “sports” armband but the reviews say it’s not flexible enough for exercise (muscle contraction/movement), and the X1 is unprotected on the front and sides, so it’s more of an armchair armband 🙂

I don’t have this, but I have the Fiio X1 DAP [see unboxing text/pictures post]. I have yet to finish the X1 DAP review [spoiler alert: not bad for an $80 microSD-based DAP], so buying/reviewing the armband will have to wait 🙂

January 23, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Fiio E18 Kunlun USB DAC/Amp for Smartphones for $95

I have yet to crack the Fiio line-up code, but if of all the options they offer it is the E18 Kunlun USB DAC/Amp for Android/Smartphones the one you want, it is currently on sale, in new condition, for $95 with free shipping by Adorama.com, an authorized dealer.

Speaking of DAC/amps, the desktop Monoprice 11567 dropped further down today to $70 and it is eligible for the $35 off / $100+ MasterPass promotion (expires 1/24/17 PM).

January 23, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Fiio E12A Mont Blanc Special Edition for IEMs for $98 to $100

If you’ve sorted out the Fiio line-ups and decided that the E12A Mont Blanc Special Edition for IEMs is the one for you, you can get it for $98 to $99 fulfiled by Amazon, and $100 at B&H Photo.

January 16, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Used Fiio EX-1 in-ears for $49

If you are not a risk-averse shopper, the Fiio EX1 in-ears are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $48.99 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. That penny is important, because if you are not a Prime member, you need $49+ to get free shipping. Prime members get the usual free 2-day shipping. There are no further details on their condition, which increases the risk.

PS: of all the things I bought from Warehouse Deals, they are typically better than expected, but I only bought around ten audio items, so it’s not a scientific survey nor a guarantee for future purchases 🙂

January 9, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Fiio E10K USB DAC/amp for $59

As of 1/5/17 AM re-check, this got scooped up at the $59 price… Fiio has a lot of models now as they are transitioning from the old naming scheme to the new. One of the many models is the E10K USB DAC/amp which goes for $76 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get it in “Used – Like New” condition for $59 with free shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is not Prime eligible though.

January 4, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] +Fiio Q1 USB DAC/Amp Flask with $20 Promo Gift Card for $70

This promotion expired…

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January 4, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[DEAD] FiiO E12A Mont Blanc IEM Special Edition for $85

This promotion expired…

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December 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[DEAD] FiiO Kunlun E18 Portable USB DAC/amp for $70

This promotion expired…

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December 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Fiio E18 USB DAC/amp for $90

The Fiio E18 USB DAC/amp is currently on sale for $90 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Even though it’s a DAC/amp, it has playback controls and is compatible with compatible Android devices.

December 22, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

[DEAD] Audeze LCD-3 (Zebrano/Lambskin) + Fiio X5 II + iFi micro iDSD Black Label for $1945

This promotion ended… A bundle of three products is this offer, running until Boxing Day (12/26/16). It is the new condition Audeze LCD-3 planar magnetics (zebrano and lambskin) bundled with the second generation Fiio X5 digital audio player, and the iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition DAC/amp, all together, without coupons and without rebates, going for $1945 with free at authorized dealer Adorama.com. Faster shipping options are available for an extra fee.

December 19, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Refurbished Fiio X5 (first gen) DAP w/clear case for $150

The latest Fiio X5 DAP model is the second generation going for $300 at authorized dealers (unless it’s on sale or with coupon). If you prefer to pay half that, the first generation X5 is available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90-day Fiio warranty for $150 with free shipping by authorized dealer Adorama.com. They include a bonus clear back cover. Check the “What’s in the box” box in the right side of the page below the fold to see what’s included with the refurbished kit.

December 13, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] FiiO E12A Mont Blanc IEM Special Edition Portable Headphone Amp for $85

This daily deal expired…

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December 11, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

FiiO Kunlun E18 Portable USB DAC/amp for $90

So many FiiOs, so little time! The FiiO Kunlun E18 Portable USB DAC/amp is currently on sale for $90 with free shipping at B&H Photo as one of their Holiday specials.

December 5, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Used Fiio EX1 in-ears for $49

And now some used action, the Fiio EX1 in-ears are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition (without any further details provided on the condition) for $48.99 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. That extra penny is important if you are not a Prime member because $49+ gets you free shipping. If you need something else, check the low cost items at the bottom of this post.

December 2, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

FiiO X5 2nd Gen Stacking Kit (HS16) for $9

The Fiio HS16, aka the FiiO X5 2nd Gen Stacking Kit is now in-stock and ready to ship for about $9 by a marketplace seller, with the order Prime eligible and thankfully NOT an Add-On item.

November 28, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

Fiio X5 II DAP + Logitech UE900S IEMs for $450

It’s bundle up time! The Fiio X5 II digital audio player is bundled with the Logitech Ultimate Ears UE900S in-ears, together, in new condition, going for $450 with free shipping by BuyDig on eBay and Beach Camera on Amazon (free 2-day Prime shipping but ships from Beach Camera; NOTE: you only see the Prime-eligible logo if you are a Prime member logged on to a Prime account).

PS: Buydig and Beach Camera have the same parent company so it’s more of a question whether you prefer to buy from eBay or Amazon.

November 28, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players, in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

Audio Technica M50x + Fiio A1 + Slappa Case for $129

If you need all three, this is a great deal. You don’t have to use them all three together, some of these bundles are more useful when seen that way. That was a “cold open” to this Buydig eBay offer, the new condition Audio Technica M50X headphone in either black or white, is bundled with a Slappa case and the portable Fiio A1 headphone amp for $129 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer. If you need all three, this is a good deal. If you only need two or less, you could wait for future discounts ~ unless you need them all right away.

November 25, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Fiio EM3 Earbuds for $10 (Prime eligible)

I don’t know when these came out, but the Fiio EM3 earbuds (actual earbuds) are going for $10 by a trio of sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member you get them shipped for FREE. The VE Monks may have re-vitalized a whole genre 🙂

November 24, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

[DEAD] Used Fiio A3 portable head-amp for $32

This is no longer available at this price but used items come and go…

And now a mini excursion into Amazon Warehouse Deals begins (it “begins” with post upwards from here, not downwards, since blog-posts are posts in reverse chronological order), Electronics Expo (East Coast retail chain) is offering the portable Fiio A3 headphone-amp in “Used – Like New” condition for $32~ through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Free shipping for all since it ships directly from Electronics Expo, but it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price of this critter is $60, and it averages 4.4 out of 5, based on 300+ customer reviews.

November 4, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fiio X1 First Generation DAP drops to $80

Now that the second generation Fiio X1 DAP has began shipping, it is discount time for the first generation, you can get it for $80 in various colors and Prime eligible by various sellers through Amazon.

Speaking of the first generation Fiio X1, I finally found my unboxing pictures, so I just posted (fashionably late) a text and pictures unboxing post. Fear not, no annoying/distracting video/audio/animations. It is just text and pictures. I had saved the pictures only to the cloud, not on my local storage, so I couldn’t find them until last week. I’ve been using it for almost a year now. Review and more on the first generation X1 coming up (time-permitting as usual).

side by side Fiio X1 I and Clip+

PS: bonus points if you can tell what that purple creature next to it is 🙂

October 28, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

Now shipping: Fiio X1 2nd Generation DAP for $100

The second generation Fiio X1 digital audio player (with added Bluetooth streaming) is now in-stock at multiple retailers for its starting price of $100. A number of retailers have it in-stock for this price at Amazon (and Prime eligible) in three colors: black color and Gold color and silver color.

This too had been added to our new Headphone Tracker so you can find some of the latest new arrivals in one spot.

PS: if you feel like officially eBay-haggling, “Best Offer” is enabled on its listing by PitBull Audio’s eBay store.

October 28, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

FiiO X5 2nd Gen Stacking Kit (HS16) for $6.69

Accessorize time for the second generation Fiio X5 DAP. It’s official Fiio HS16 stacking kit is on sale for $6.69 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible. They either have 15 units available at this price, or the limit is 15 per customer. The former is more likely. The other sellers there have it for $15.

October 21, 2016 Filed Under: accessories, digital audio players Tagged With:

Audio Technica M40x for $80 [or with Fiio A1 and Slappa Case for $99]

The Audio Technica M40x closed-back over-ear has been slowly chipping away at the M50x hype, a counter-insurgency of sorts, and it is currently on sale, going for $80 with free shipping by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon… Alternately, Beach Camera is bundling it with a Fiio A1 tiny amp and the Slappa Case for $99 (the case goes for $20 on its own, the Fiio A1 goes for $28 on its own)… Alternately, the Amazon recommendation engine points out this $14 co2CREA headphone case…

October 2, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium (600 ohm) with Fiio A1, Slappa Case, 32GB card for $229

The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (600 ohm) are currently unlocked for $218~ shipped at Massdrop with a late October shipment estimate, but in terms of bang for the buck, this offer is “defeated” by Beach Camera on Amazon offering them for $229 with a Slappa HardBody Case ($20 price on its own), along with the Fiio A1 tiny little amp ($28 on its own), and a 32GB Lexar microSD with reader.

October 2, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Shipping now: FiiO Multifunction Dock (DK1) for $25 w/free S&H

If you need to get the brand new FiiO Multifunction Dock (DK1), as of the time of writing, it is in-stock and ready to ship for $25 with free shipping by Pitfull Electronics thru Amazon (not Prime eligible) or $30 by Tinbel Store fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) with a limit of three per customer. This fits some of their latest DAPs (X7, X5 II, X3 II, X1) along with the E17K.

October 1, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] FiiO D3 (D03K) DAC w/6ft TOS for $21.24

This 4-hour sale, a $4~ discount, expired… Not much pre-scheduled for Friday at Amazon’s, the most recognizable thing is perhaps the FiiO D3 (D03K) Digital to Analog Audio Converter with a 6ft Micca TOS cable. The price before the sale is $25. The sale price is $21.24. Sale ends 6:20pm ET. It started at 2:20pm ET. These offers typically last 4 or in some cases 6 hours. [updated]

September 29, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Sony MDR-100AAP with Fiio A1 head-amp and Slappa Case for $200

The Sony MDR-100AAP closed headphones currently go for $200 at authorized Sony dealers. While still paying $200, you can score a handful of freebies when you buy them from Beach Camera on Amazon in four different color schemes. Four freebies are included by Beach, two of them are significant: a Slappa Hardbody case and the small Fiio A1 headphone amp. The other two freebies are a microfiber cloth and a 2600 mah keychain battery (mayhaps the Clip+ is a good match for it, definitely not much you can get out of it with a modern smartphone).

Some of these bundles may make sense if you have multiple different types of headphones, and you don’t necessary want to use all the included items together. For example, you could use the Fiio A1 to power something else, and you could use the case to store other headphones. Or if you don’t need the extras, you can gift them or trade/sell them.

In new condition, the Fiio A1 goes for $28, while the Slappa Hardbody goes for $20.

September 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

FiiO Multifunction Dock (DK1) under $30

Fiio is learning how to play the game, accessories is one of the paths on the stairway to profits and they have a new one, the FiiO Multifunction Dock, model DK1, is currently in-stock and ready to ship for $25 plus $5 flat shipping from Tinbel thru Amazon. Tinbel is an authorized dealer, but this listing is not Prime eligible. If you are a Prime member, and you don’t need it immediately, you may want to wait for a Prime-eligible model.

If you want to optimize for a lower-price or you have Adorama gift certificates they are accepting pre-orders for $20 plus shipping. The lowest shipping price is around $7 (depending on zipcode).

This is compatible with four of their DAPs (first generation X1 and X7, second generation X3 and X5) along with the E17K. In addition to the prominent micro-USB charging prong on the front, the back of the device has an audio Line Out and a micro-USB Power Input. See picture #4 at Amazon’s. The headphone out of the Fiios is on top, so you can just pull it out of the dock and go.

This could be handy, I’m currently putting my Fiio DAP on one of those flexible phone holders when I’m using it on a desk. I can’t charge it with this thrifty setup because the microUSB port is sitting on the bottom part of the phone holder. The dock would also provide a sprawling kind of portable set-up using a portable power brick to power the dock charging the Fiio. I haven’t measured them but those 10,000+ mAh ones could power/recharge the Fiios many times over (they re-charge tablets and 6-inch phones multiple times on a single power brick charge).

September 26, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Open Box Fiio E10K USB DAC/amp for $64

The Fiio E10K USB DAC/amp goes for $75~ in new condition, but if you comfortable with open-box from authorized dealers, you can get it for $64 with free shipping by Gramophone through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Gramophone (Maryland) so it is not Prime eligible. Gary Williams NOT included 🙂

To “save up” on posts, the FiiO E12 MONT BLANC portable USB head-amp goes for $79 with free shipping in open-box condition, from the same seller (Gramophone) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

September 23, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,