Sennheiser HD650 + Fiio E12 Mont Blanc Amp + Fiio X3 II DAP for $550

It’s bundle time, if you happen to need all three of them, $550 gets you the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, the Fiio X3 second generation digital audio player, and the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc headphone amplifier. Click on the “show details” link there to expand it and see clickable links to the three products included (that’s where you see that the Fiio X3 is indeed the second generation). The seller is Adorama.com, an authorized dealer. No coupons, no rebates, simply add to cart and proceed.

The bundle is more of interest if you typically use a variety of devices in different situations, since the two Fiios are more portable devices, and the HD650 is an open-back 300 ohm headphone. There is one review there, the reviewer says 100 hours of non-stop white-noise greatly improved the sound. It does not say whether the reviewer was listening to those 100 hours of non-stop white noise or not 🙂

April 8, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Fiio A3 amp + Audio Technica M50x for $130 (black or white)

The new spotlight eBay Daily Deal is a headphone bundle. You guessed it, another M50x 🙂 It’s the M50x (in black or white) bundled with the Fiio A3 portable amp, together for $130 with free shipping by BuyDig on ebay, with a limit of five bundles per customer… The Fiio A3 goes for $60 on its own, so it’s like getting the M50x for $70 (assuming you value the A3 at full price)…

April 7, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Fiio E17K Aspen 2 DAC/Amp and Audeze SINE On-Ears for $450

If you like your sinewaves to climb mountains (I promise it will make sense soon), Adorama.com is offering a bundle of the Audeze SINE On-Ears headphones and the Fiio E17K Aspen 2 USB DAC/Amp, all together going for $450 with free shipping.

While there, they have the Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 6-Input/6-Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface on sale for $165 with free shipping.

Both promotions expire 4/10/16.

April 4, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Fiio A1 portable headphone-amp ships NOW for $28 [updated]

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, or are planning an Amazon order that gets you free shipping ($25+ in books or $49+ in physical goods), you can now get the brand new tiny Fiio A1 portable headphone amp with free 2-day Prime shipping (if a member). This is now in-stock as of 3/27/16 PM, The shipping estimate at the moment is March 28 (2016) and the seller of record is the Tinbel Store with the order fulfilled by Amazon.

This is the replacement and follow-up to the good old Fiio E6, part of the newly revamped Fiio line-up. It has volume control via two distinct +/- buttons (the E6 had a unibody volume rocker of sorts). The Equalizer shares the same button as the Power button. All buttons are now straight up buttons, moving away from the more slidery nature of the adorarkable E6.

Audio input is on the other side of the device, you can see it in one of the pictures on the Fiio website. Another difference is the A1 is using micro-USB versus the mini-USB of the E6. Detailed specs at the Fiio product page. You can also find its user manual on its support page.

March 25, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Fiio A3 amp + Audio Technica M50x for $140

As of 3/7/16, the price of this particular eBay listing has jumped from $140 to $200…

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March 3, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Used Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC for $108 [updated]

UPDATE 2/29/16: oops, I forgot the link to Amazon Warehouse Deals

If you are comfortable with store display products, the Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition with a note that it’s a store display model in an original box for $108 with free shipping by seller “All About Office” (100% rating with nearly 10K ratings). This ships directly from them, so no Prime benefits. The new condition price is $139.

But that’s not all. There are is one more listing for $109 with free shipping is “Used – Like New” with a 180 day warranty from seller “PRO STUDIO Sound and Music” (100%, 6.8K ratings). It ships directly from them, so no Prime shipping.

This $110 option sold out since the original post: “Used – Like New” (original packaging), from “North to South” seller (100%, 3.6K ratings), and this one is Prime eligible.

These are the only used listings for this product as of the time of writing, so there is the possibility of price pressure building up if nobody buys any of them.

February 28, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fiio A3 + Audio Technica M50x for $140 [limit 2]

And now an eBay bundle, but from a reputable dealer (BuyDig), they are bundling the Audio Technica M50x headphones (black or white) with the new Fiio A3 headphone amp, together for $140 with free shipping. Limit two bundles per customer.

PS: Fiio recently rebooting their naming scheme, you can check their website to see what all these new names are.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , ,

DAP specials at Fry’s: Pono for $230, Fiio X1 at $89

If you missed the Black Friday digital audio player specials, you have another shot at them now. You have to be willing to subscribe to the Fry’s daily email newsletters which gets you unique (per person) coupon codes that you can apply to get their latest Weekly Specials. Among the items offered for this week is Neil Young’s Pono player for $230, and the Fiio X1 for $89. There’s a limit of one per customer for each DAP. This is good for in-store purchases and also online orders with free shipping.

PS: I picked up an X1 during the holiday sales and will be posting about it in more detail once I get organized. If you have any specific things you want me to check or test, please leave a comment in any of the posts. It reminds me of a more mature and serious version of the good old Sandisk Fuze with that click-wheel. Except I was using the Fuze with the Rhapsody Windows Desktop client software (to transfer subscription tracks), and the frustration with that horrible piece of Rhapsody s***ware rubbed off on my memory of the poor old Fuze 🙂

February 7, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: , ,

Fiio E07K Andes USB DAC and Amp for $57

The Fiio E07K Andes USB DAC and Headphone Amp is currently on sale for $57 with free shipping by seller “Etailz” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping. The seller has a 99% rating with nearly 130,000 ratings. The Fiio averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 280 customer reviews, and has 130+ questions answered by other shoppers over there.

Keep in mind that Fiio is rebooting their line-up with a new product naming scheme, so this is not a “latest model name” product.

January 6, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Fiio X3 II DAP + Audio Technica M50x for $230

The second generation of the Fiio X3 digital audio player is bundled with the Audio Technica M50x closed-back over-ear headphones for $230 at Adorama.com which is an authorized dealer of both. The X3 is the same color, what changes is the color of the M50xs (plural) in the bundles: black M50X or white M50X… Offer ends 12/27/15…

December 20, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , ,

Fiio X3 II DAP + Blue MoFi Headphones for $390

Time for another bundle, this time it is the second generation Fiio X3 II digital audio player bundled with the Blue Microphones Mo-Fi powered headphones, all together for $390 with free shipping at Adorama.com. Offer ends by 12/22/15.

December 16, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , ,

Audio Technica M70x + Fiio X3 II DAP for $300

Here’s another headphone + DAP bundle, this offer is good until 12/12/15 at Adorama: you get the Audio Technica M70x headphones AND the second generation Fiio X3 digital audio player, together for $300. No coupon, no rebate, just checkout. As with many of the bundles, they make sense if you have use for both items included. For example, keep one and gift the other. Because the holidays are almost upon us.

December 10, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , ,

Shure SE 215 In-Ears and Fiio E6 tiny-amp together for $90

The Shure SE 215 in-ears rarely get discounted below $100, but thanks to a holiday shopping season bundle, for $90 you can get the new condition SE 215 in-ears TOGETHER with the tiny little Fiio E6 headphone amp at authorized dealer Adorama.com in either the black SE215 or the clear SE215

December 10, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, in-ears Tagged With: ,

Fiio X3 II DAP and 64GB Samsung microSD for $160

IF you don’t need a headphone bundled with your Fiio digital audio player, Adorama’s Cyber Monday offers have an option for that as well. For $160 with free shipping, you get the Fiio X3 2nd Generation bundled with a 64GB Samsung microSDXC memory card and 5% reward (about $9 to use on a future purchase over there). This is the orange “EVO” Samsung card, so it can survive some of the elements. In other words, don’t start crying if it drops while trying to change memory cards 🙂

November 30, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

Fiio X3 II DAP and Audio Technica M50x for $225

Temptation time! The second generation Fiio X3 digital audio player is bundled with the white Audio Technica M50x, together for $225 with free shipping at Adorama.com.

There as well, the black M50x is bundled with the FiiO E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC/Amp for $180 with free shipping.

Both offers expire at the end of day on Tuesday 12/1/15.

November 30, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , ,

Audio Technica M50x and $30 VISA Gift Card for $120

The Audio Technica M50x offers continue to roll along the interwebs. A new net-low for the headphones, you can get them in new condition for $120 by Buydig on eBay and 2-4 weeks later you will also receive a $30 prepaid VISA gift card. Given that most people can easily spend a $30 VISA gift card on regular purchases, it becomes a virtual net $90 on the headphones.

Alternately you can get the headphones and the $30 gift card (but shipping in 4-6 weeks) with the Fiio E6 added for $135. So you would be adding the E6 for just +$15. You can’t find it less than $20 in new condition from authorized dealers.

November 29, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Fiio Sale: X1 for $80, X3 II for $160, E6 for $22, E17K for $100

There is a big Fiio sale at authorized dealer B&H Photo as part of their Black Friday specials. Some of the all-star bang-for-the-buck Fiio products are on sale as follows:

* DAPs: Fiio X1 for $80, X3 (2nd generation) for $160
* Portable DAC/Amps: Fiio E6 for $22, Alpen 2 E17K Portable USB DAC-Amp for $100
* all get free shipping

November 26, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players Tagged With:

[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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November 26, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , , ,

Audeze LCD-2 + Fiio X5 (2nd Gen) for $1000

We have a second Audeze-Fiio bundle at Adorama’s website. You get the AUDEZE LCD-2 Planar Magnetic Headphones (Bamboo/Lambskin Leather edition) along with the Fiio X5 Second Generation DAP, all together for $1000 with free shipping. No rebates, no coupons, no hassles, just add to the shopping cart and proceed with the checkout process.

November 11, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Used FiiO E12A Mont Blanc IEM Special Edition Portable Headphone Amp for $127

As of 11/4/15 PM re-checking, this sold out and there are no used units available…

The FiiO E12A Mont Blanc IEM Special Edition Portable Headphone Amp are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $127, in damaged original packaging, with minor cosmetic imperfection on the item (item = the amp), by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Per the shopping cart, there’s only one unit left.

November 2, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Now shipping: Fiio X1 DAP in new colors (Black or Blue) for $100

The Fiio X1 digital audio player is expanding its reach with two new color-schemes, and they are both in-stock for their regular price of $100 by various sellers at Amazon (check the detailed list of sellers for more specifics). The two new colors are Blue or Black. This is the actual color of the device, not a shell/skin.

If you are not mesmerized by the two new colors, you can get the previous colors in Open-Box condition for $86 with free shipping by “All About Office” (99%) through Amazon.com, in either the Silver or the Gold. These ship from “All About Office”, so no Prime 2-day shipping.

October 30, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

New release: Senal SMH-1200 Studio for $150

A new studio headphone is released, now in-stock and ready to get to your ears for $150 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. These are closed-back over-ears with detachable cable and replaceable ear cushions and 40mm drivers.

These are above in terms of price and model number to the well-received Senal SMH-1000, which at the moment go for $90, or $110 in a bang for the buck bundle that includes the Fiio E6, an extra set of sheepskin leather earpads, a headphone pouch, and a headphone holder. The Fiio E6 alone goes for $20+.

October 29, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

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
October 19, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, earbuds, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

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
October 11, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

Massdrop: Fiio E17K, JustMobile, Normal 3D earphones

Three new offers are up at members-only Massdrop, and they have about 6-7 days to go (from blog-posting date). Here’s where they sit as of blog-posting time:

* Just Mobile HeadStand fully unlocked for $45~ shipped

* Fiio E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC could go as low as $117~ shipped

* Normal 3D Printed Earphones as low as for $160 shipped
* “Normal” is the brand name, there is no such thing as normal in audio 🙂

October 7, 2015 Filed Under: accessories, amps and dacs, in-ears Tagged With: , , , ,

Massdrop unlocked: Fiio X5 second gen for $318

The second generation is now fully unlocked (= lowest price during this promotion) at members-only Massdrop for $310 plus $8~ flat shipping. Shipping estimate is mid-October 2015.

If you can’t wait, you can get it in “Used – Like New” condition for $300~ by All About Office through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships from “All About Office” (99%, 8856 transactions/12 months), so it is not eligible for Prime shipping.

September 28, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: , ,

Massdrop Unlocked: FiiO E10K for $67

A new round of specials is up at members-only Massdrop, and as of the time of writing, with 7 days to go (from blog-posting date) the FiiO E10K USB DAC/amp is fully unlocked (= the lowest price possible under this offer), going for $63 plus $4 flat shipping.

Also offered there, but not fully unlocked, with five days to go, is the FiiO X5 2nd Generation Player that could go as low as $318~ shipped. Meanwhile the Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp Combo, with six days to go, could go as low as $160~ shipped.

September 23, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players Tagged With: , ,

Massdrop: BeyerD T90, Fiio, Topping, NuForce

Four more items are now up at members-only Massdrop. As of the time of writing, they have 5-7 days to go, and none of them is fully unlocked (yet). They are:

* Beyerdynamic T90 could go as low as $450 shipped
* Nuforce NE-600X as low as $9 shipped
* Topping NX1 Headphone Amp as low as $36~ shipped
* FiiO E18 Kunlun Portable DAC/Amp as low as $135 shipped

September 19, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones, in-ears Tagged With: , , , , ,

Fiio A3 amp for $60 (or $62 with extra audio cable)

Fiio is modernizing their product naming scheme. As part of that, they have the “new” A3 (artist formerly known as the E11K Kilimanjaro 2) portable headphone amp, which is currently going for $60 or $62 with an extra audio cable. See all the options at Amazon’s website.

September 18, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Used Fiio X3 (2nd gen) DAP for $170 [was $160]

The second generation Fiio X3 DAP (digital audio player) is currently available inand for $170 in “Used – Very Good” condition by All About Office there (ships from there, not Amazon) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

UPDATE (9/20/15): the “Used – Good” condition for $160 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual sold out.

September 18, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

Now shipping with Prime: Fiio EX1 in-ears for $90

The brand new Fiio EX1 in-ears are now in-stock and ready to ship for $90 from multiple sellers at Amazon’s website. Many of these are fulfilled by Amazon (free 2-day shipping for Prime members). Amazon actual doesn’t have it, but many of the sellers listed over there are well-known authorized Fiio dealers (there are two pages of them).

September 18, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Massdrop: Fiio X1, SMSL M8 DAC, BD MXP 50

New offers are up at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop. The following have 6-7 days to go. As of the time of writing they are not fully unlocked. They are:

  • Fiio X1 DAP could go as low as $85 shipped
  • Beyerdynamic MXP 50 iE iems as low as $33 shipped
  • SMSL M8 Desktop DAC (IN: USB, TOS/Coax, OUT: RCA) as low as $180 shipped
September 17, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, digital audio players, in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

Audio Technica M50x + Fiio E6 + Case + $40 Visa Gift Card for $170

No, this is not turning into an Audio Technica M50x echo chamber, it’s just that everyone is having deals centered around it. The latest one is BuyDig’s eBay store, they are offering the white color scheme of the M50x + Fiio E6 amp + $40 VISA gift card + generic case, all together for $170 with free shipping. Limit five bundles per customer.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Audio Technica M50x + Fiio E17K Aspen 2 for $200 total

The Audio Technica M50x headphones along with the Fiio E17K Aspen 2 USB DAC/Amp are bundled together for $200 with free shipping at Adorama. This is a limited time offer.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used Fiio X5 2nd generation for $300

As of 9/15/15 PM re-checking, this got scooped up, and they have no more used options available (as of the time of this update)…

If you can’t wait for future discounts, you can save $50 by getting the second generation Fiio X5 digital audio player in “Used – Like New” condition for $300 by seller “All About Office” (99%) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews with 3-stars being the lowest rating so far.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,