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On the budget side of earphones we go to Massdrop, where it is running for the next five days and change, the new condition Advanced Sound S2000 IEMs go for $20 with free US shipping. At checkout you can select a model with or without a mic/remote for the same price.
These are estimated to ship mid-February 2018 from the vendor, with all sales final. They come with a 3-year manufacturer warranty which is pretty amazing for a $29 item 🙂
It’s Audio Technica LS-series time at members-only Massdrop. In the same listing you can get in new condition the following IEMs:
+ ATH-LS200iS for $200
+ ATH-LS400iS for $450
+ optionally you can upgrade the cables for +$90 (323A) or +$100 (313)
Free shipping for US addresses. They will ship from Massdrop in late February 2018, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listings. The offer runs for the next three days and change from blog-posting date.
Running for the next four days and change (as of posting time here), you can get the new condition xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp for $120 with free US shipping at the members-only but free-to-join Massdrop. These will ship in late February 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
They take RCA and USB audio inputs, and output audio via RCA or a 1/4″ headphone jack. There is only one pair of RCA, its use depends on the audio situation (they are an input for the headphone-amp, and an output for the DAC).
If you like the semi-randomness of “grab bags” and you are a fan of MEE Audio, then you may be interested to learn that Massdrop is back with another MEE Audio Grab Bag Earphone promotion running for the next four days and change (from blog posting date here).
You pay $14 with free US shipping and for that you are guaranteed to randomly receive one out of three M6-series earphones, the M6 (60%), or the M6B (bluetooth; 25%), or the “M6 PRO” (15%). The “M6 PRO” is the big get of this group, but only a 15% chance.
Each member can buy up to two grab bags. Each one is randomly decided, so there’s no guarantee you will get two different models. Especially since 60% off shoppers will get the M6. They also offer a few “prizes” unlocked based on how many units get sold.
These will ship in late February 2018, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
This is turning into “Earpad Day” 🙂 If you purchased or are planning to purchase Massdrop’s exclusive Sennheiser HD 6XX or HD 58X open-back over-ear headphones, and you are a fan of Dekoni earpads, Massdrop has a brand new fully unlocked listing with the following options:
+ “Elite Velour” for $35
+ “Elite Hybrid” for $60
+ “Fenestrated Sheepskin” for $65
+ free shipping for US addresses
These will ship in mid-February by the vendor, with all sales final. There are four days and change left in the listing (“Drop”) from blog-posting date.
Back to the DAPs we go with another offer getting unlocked at Massdrop, and running for the next three days and change (from blog-posting date), it is the new condition Colorfly C10 Portable DAP going for $180 with free US shipping. This is only available in the blue color scheme.
The player is running Linux, uses the Cirrus CS4398 DAC, and is CNC-machined aluminum and red sandalwood which makes it look nice (at least in the pictures; I haven’t seen it in person). It has 32GB memory on-board plus a micro SD slot. It will ship from Massdrop in late February 2018 with all sales final.
A warranty card is included in the package, but it does specify any further details on the warranty (or lack there of). Massdrop would improve their credibility if they deterministically mentioned the warranty status of each drop. Consumers build trust and become customers for life when a seller is more open and forthcoming.
Massdrop strikes again wtih a new unlocked offered running for the next five days and change (from blog posting date). It is the new condition thinksound ts03 wood in-ears going for $65 with free US shipping. These will ship in mid-February from “the vendor” (not Massdrop). All sales are final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Fully unlocked and running for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date) is the new condition Aune X1S Anniversary Edition DAC/Amp at the members-only (but free to join) Massdrop shopping site for $200 with free US shipping. On the same listing, you can also buy the X7S balanced headphone amp, also for $200 with free shipping. OR you can buy both of them with a $20 combined purchase discount ($380 total if you buy both instead of $400).
These will ship in late February 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Running for the next three days and change (from blog posting date), you can get the new condition Little Dot MK II Tube Headphone Amp for $130 with free USA shipping from the members-only but free to join shopping service that is Massdrop.
You have options for different driver tubes that cost more than the base (included) ones. These will ship in mid-February from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Running for one day and change (from blog-posting date; unless it gets extended), Massdrop is offering the new condition Advanced Sound Evo X Wireless IEMs for $40 with free USA shipping. These have built-in earhooks, and come with a solid zippered case, various eartips, and a charging cable. Wireless as in bluetooth 4.1 that is.
They will ship in early February with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. US orders will ship from the vendor, while international orders will ship from Massdrop.
With four days and change (as of blog-posting time), the new condition LZ Big Dipper IEMs are fully unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop for $540 with free shipping. This is the Gray model without a tuning switch. It will ship mid-February from Massdrop, all sales final. No warranty mention in the listing.
Running until 3am ET on Friday (unless it gets extended), the new condition Thinksound Rain 3 wood IEMs are fully unlocked at Massdrop for $50 with free US shipping. These will ship in early February from the vendor and come with a 1-year warranty from Thinksound (so probably shipped directly from Thinksound?). All sales are final as usual.
On the budget side of portable headphone amps, the Topping NX1s (it’s not plural, the “s” is part of the model name), is fully unlocked for $35 with free US shipping at the Massdrop website. It is running for the next two days and change (from blog posting time). It will ship mid-February 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final, and no mention of warranty in the listing.
It is available in either silver or black. It has 3.5mm audio input and output. The microUSB port is for charging only. It has gain and bass physical switches (two settings each). They have a blanket 16 – 300 ohm recommended headphone impedance.
PS: you can find our recent posts of Massdrop time-sensitive drops using the Massdrop blog tag (this link; bookmark it if you are interested in these type of posts specifically).
On the affordable side of things, the new condition OSTRY KC06 IEMs are fully unlocked at the members-only but free-to-join Massdrop website for $40 with free US shipping. The offer runs for the next three days and change (from blog posting date). They will be shipped from Massdrop in mid-February (happy Valentine’s day with a shipment email!), with all sales final, and no mention of warranty in the listing.
For Massdrop offers that are running like “normal” retail purchases, check our Massdrop Tracker post.
On the portable side of USB DAC/Amps, fully unlocked at Massdrop and running for the next five days and change (from blog-posting date) is the new condition NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp Combo going for $60 with free US shipping. It ships in early February from Massdrop, with all sales final, and no mention of warranty in the listing.
This takes USB audio input, and outputs analog (RCA) and digital (coaxial), along with a headphone output on the front. It is powered by USB, there is no separate power input. Since audio comes from USB as well, this can only be used with sources that output music via USB.
In addition to their “classic drops”, Massdrop is also running a handful of products in a more conventional setting, they ship within a week after purchase. We round those up at our Massdrop Tracker post…
It’s not Elvis but a different king. The TFZ King 🙂 Fully unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop is the new condition TFZ King PRO IEMs going for $125 with free US shipping, running for the next three days and change. You have a choice of colors from four different options.
These will be shipped by Massdrop in early February 2018 [don’t forget, IEMs can be nice Valentine’s Day gifts that last longer than roses and chocolates], with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
On the stylish hearing protection for musicians and everybody else, unlocked at Massdrop is the new condition Rooth C&P Earplugs for $18 plus shipping. There are various options available in the shopping cart. They will ship in late January 2018 by Massdrop. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Massdrop is back again with a new unlocked offer, it is the new condition Macaw GT600S IEMs for $65 with free shipping in your choice of black or silver. They will ship in early February 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Massdrop is back once again with another unlocked offer, running for one day and a few hours left (as of blog-posting date). It is the new condition NuForce BTR-100 Bluetooth Receiver going for $45 with free USA shipping. These will ship late January 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
The Massdrop party begins today with a series of offers that got unlocked during the last 24 hours or so. We start with one close to expiration, running for the next two days and change, the new condition Airist Audio Heron 5 Amplifier going for $600 plus shipping. Only 15 units are available for this drop. Five of them have been sold so far. These will ship in late January 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final, and no mention of warranty in the listing.
Another Massdrop offer has unlocked and running for the next four days and change, it is the new condition Aune T1 SE MK3 Headphone DAC/Amp going for $180 with free US shipping. There’s a choice of color and also of 110V or 220V in the shopping cart. These will ship in early February 2018 by Massdrop, and all sales are final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Diary Air(e) time now! Fully unlocked at Massdrop is the new condition Koss Pro4S Closed Over-Ears for $100 with free US shipping for the next three and change days, shipped by Massdrop in late January 2018. All sales are final still…
They come with the Koss lifetime warranty as Koss and Massdrop are partners, and have some of the Massdrop in-stock exclusives as well.
More action on the Massdrop front as more “drops” have “fully unlocked” (reached the lowest price of this particular Massdrop offer), including the new condition Topping MX3 Power/Headphone Amp w/ Bluetooth going for $100 with free US shipping. This offer is running for next day and change (from blog posting date) and will ship in early February by Massdrop. All sales are final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Another earphone has fully unlocked at the members-only Massdrop, it is the new condition Astrotec AM-800 IEMs going for $30 with free USA shipping for the next four days and change. Three color schemes are available for purchase in the shopping cart over there. These will ship from Massdrop in early February, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Massdrop again, running for one day and change (as of blog posting date) is the new condition Little Dot I+ Headphone Amp going for $90 with free shipping at Massdrop. In the shopping cart, there are also two options to upgrade tubes for +$13 or +$28. Tube Mania is a slippery slope 🙂 It will ship in early February 2018, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
The Sennheiser HD6XX listing at Massdrop is reborn of smoke and salt! It is running again for the next 20 days and change (from blog posting date), or earlier if the 10,000 unit limit is reached. As of the time of writing, 7721 units have been purchased, so there’s plenty of them to go around.
The shipping estimate is the same as the previous drop, late March 2018. They come with a 2-year warranty as they are a Massdrop-Sennheiser collaboration. Limit up to five units per customer at the moment. All sales are final and they will be shipped from Massdrop.
These have been around for a while now, so you can find more reviews and comparisons to other headphones and also the HD600/HD650 duo.
PS: if you don’t want to wait that long, you can try your luck no eBay or other used headphone markets and forums.
Massdrop is back with another unlocked offer. It is the new condition TFZ Exclusive Series IEMs going for $35 to $60 plus shipping. The Exclusive 1 goes for $35, the Exclusive 3 goes for $50, and the Exclusive 5 goes for $60. Shipping is extra for all of them. Different colors are available.
These will ship directly from Massdrop. All sales are final. They will ship in early February 2018.
More action on the Massdrop front, the xDuoo Nano D3 digital audio player is unlocked for $75 with free shipping for the next four days and change. This will ship in early February 2018, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
This can play up to DSD 256, has a microSD slot (up to 256GB), a 2-inch IPS screen, 8GB on-board storage, and around 20 hours battery life.
While the lauded Focal CLEAR remains in-stock for its starting price of $1500, its cousin model, the newer ELEX is having a $100 off discount!
For the next two days and change, Massdrop is offering it for $700 instead of $800. The sale price is guaranteed until the end of this drop in two days and change.
If you had previously purchased it at $800, fear NOT! Existing participating in the drop will also pay $700, not $800. You don’t have to cancel and rebuy. Their email does not say exactly how this will be adjusted but if you had previously committed at $800, you’ll probably see an email or an adjustment. The payment will be collected after the drop, so your credit card will probably be charged for $700 instead of $800.
This is estimated to ship mid-February 2018, and comes with a 2-year warranty since it is a FOCAL-Massdrop co-operation.
This new price puts it in ELEAR territory.
Running for the next two days and change (from blog-posting date), Massdrop is offering the new condition DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp for $200 plus shipping and handling. This will ship in early February 2018 from Massdrop, and all sales are final. There is no mention to warranty in the listing.
During checkout, you have a choice of 110V or 220~240V power supply.
The popularity of the FOCAL headphones at the audiophile tier, especially after the Innerfidelity glowing review of the CLEAR is having a bit of a “tide lifts all boats” effect on their previous models. Massdrop went back to the older FOCAL headphones, and is now offering, fully unlocked, the new condition FOCAL Spirit Classic Closed-Back Over-Ears for $180 with free US shipping.
The offer runs for the next three days and change as of blog-posting time, and will ship from Massdrop in early February 2018. All sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Speaking of the older FOCAL closed-back headphones, their consumer tier closed-back over-ear FOCAL Spirit One S currently goes for $79 and fulfilled by Amazon (Prime shipping).
Another offer has fully blossomed (okay, “fully unlocked”) at members-only Massdrop, it is the new condition Ultimate Ears UE900s IEMs going for $175 with free shipping to US addresses. The offer runs for the next three days and change (as of blog-posting time) and will ship in late January 2018 from Massdrop. All sales are final as usual. It comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty per the listing.
Unless it gets extended, the Massdrop offer for the Sennheiser HD6XX open over-ears for $200 is scheduled to close in two days and change (from blog-posting date). They haven’t ran out of units though, under 7000 have been sold with up to 10,000 units available for the offer. These ship in late March 2018, so keep that in mind.
Complicating the decision though is another new entry from Sennheiser-Drop, the HD58X Jubilee edition for $150 but these will ship in late June 2018. They make the HD 6XX feel like they are arriving yesterday 🙂
For headphones that are readily available as a “normal” retail purchase at Massdrop, check our Massdrop Tracker perma-post.
Three days and change (from blog posting time) remains for this Massdrop offer, it is the new condition NuForce DAC80 DAC going for $250 PLUS shipping and handling. It has a late January 2018 shipment estimate from Massdrop. All sales are final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
This is only a DAC. One dead giveaway is that it doesn’t have a headphone out 🙂 Inputs are USB Type B, Toslink (optical) and two digital coaxial. Output is RCA.
If you love the randomness of grab bags, Massdrop is back once again with another MEE Audio bluetooth earphone grab bag. You pay $22 with free shipping and for that, you are guaranteed to receive one of three MEE Audio bluetooth earphones. Either the X6 or the M6GB or the N1. The odds are almost even among the three.
You can purchase up to five grab bags. Each purchase is individually randomized, so there is a possibility that if you buy five you may get five of the same. Statistically this is very unlikely, especially given the close odds between the three choices, but not impossible.
These will ship early February 2018, and all sales are final. Up to ten grand prizes may become available depending on how many units are purchased (AKG over-ears and one Fostex). The chances of getting a prize instead are very low, don’t decide on the purchase based on the prizes.
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