15% off Coupon at Monoprice.com (but M560 Planars not eligible)

If you want to get a handful of cables and other accessories, or more capital-type purchases (they have all kinds of things now, not just cables), coupon code EARLYBF (BF = Black Friday, not Boy Friend) gets you 15% off at Monoprice.com until Sunday night (November 20).

Unfortunately their brand new M560 Planar-Magnetic Headphones are not eligible for the coupon even though they are in-stock and ready to ship. I just tried it to be certain, here’s a screenshot proof of that not working:

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The coupon works on most everything else, including the Monoprice 11567 Desktop Headphone amp ($98.56 – 15% off = $83.78~).

In-Stock Now: Monoprice Monolith M560 Planars for $200

Great news if you had been waiting for the Monoprice Monolith M560 planar-magnetic headphones, model/PID 16051. They are in-stock and ready to ship for $200 at the Monoprice website. They have around 400 units available as of the time of writing. By adjusting/removing the earcups, these can switch from closed-back to open-back and vice versa.

For more recently-released and shipping headphones, check the just-updated Headphone Tracker.

Now shipping: various Monoprice Stereo Tube Amps [Planar headphones still delayed]

More of Monoprice’s stereo Tube amps are now in-stock and ready to ship, some of which are bundled with speakers or headphones. The bundle with their new planar headphones is not available for purchase yet, as neither one of their new planar headphones are in-stock (see bottom of this post for more on them). You can see the new in-stock stereo tube amps using the Fancy A/V-magazine style Monoprice page or the old school list of products page.

PS: the latest estimates on the Monoprice planar-magnetic headphones are November 21 (2016) for the $200 M560 and February 9 (2017) for the $300 M1060. Neither one can be ordered/pre-ordered as of the time of writing.

[DEAD] 20% off Monoprice coupon: USB DAC/amp for $48, Desktop DAC/amp to $79

This 2-day coupon expired, but fear not, Monoprice does coupons regularly… If only they found a way to have consistent free shipping (but that’s a story for another day)…

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In-Stock Now: Monoprice Monolith Amplifiers (Monolith Planar Headphones not yet)

Monoprice launched a new line of Monolith branded audio products, and the first wave is now in-stock and shipping, four of their Monolith Amplifiers with prices ranging from $1000 to $1500. These are general purpose amplifiers, not dedicated headphone amplifiers… The two new Monolith Planar headphones are still not available for pre-order (priced at $200 and $300 each).

Monoprice Bluetooth On-Ears #11947 for $20 w/free S&H

Free shipping is a rarity at Monoprice.com, especially for lower priced items, but one of their latest weekend specials is the Monoprice Bluetooth On-Ears Model 11947 in a yellow-black color-scheme (popular with bees) going for $20 with free shipping with a limit of 10 per customer. It averages around 69% based on 150+ customer reviews. It is folding and comes with a basic drawstring pouch. As far as I can tell from the picture, it does NOT have a 3.5mm audio input, it is Bluetooth-only.

Meanwhile their weekend coupons are here, SPICE gets you $20 off an order of over $100, and PUMPKIN gets you $5 off an order of $25+. The coupons end Saturday 10/8/16 night. Of coupon interest (among the many other audio-related things they carry):

+ Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, plus filler item (eg 3.5mm mobile cable) to get the total slightly over $100 and use the coupon, dropping the price to $80~

+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130

+ Portable USB DAC/amp, model aka Product ID 15494 for $55 after coupon
+ but if your order total is $100+, you can use the $20 off coupon, bringing the price further down

Monoprice Bluetooth On Ears (11536) for $20 w/free S&H

Good until Sunday night, at the Monoprice website, you can get the Monoprice Bluetooth On-Ears (model 11536) for $20 with free standard shipping (which is not common over there). These average 89% based on 94 customer reviews.

Monoprice Coupons Return: Desktop Amp for $80 (w/filler cable), USB DAC/Amp for $55 (or less), Etc

Weekend is coupon time once again at the Monoprice website, coupon SOLONG is $5 off $25+, and coupon SUMMER is $20 off $100+. Coupons expire Saturday 9/24/16 at 11:59pm or so.

+ Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, plus filler item (eg 3.5mm mobile cable) to get the total slightly over $100 and use the coupon, dropping the price to $80~

+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130

+ Portable USB DAC/amp, model aka Product ID 15494 for $55 after coupon
+ but if your order total is $100+, you can use the $20 off coupon, bringing the price further down

Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item

Weekend is coupon time at the Monoprice website, coupon POP is $5 off $25+, and coupon CORN is $20 off $100+. Coupons expire Saturday 9/17/16 at 11:59pm or so.

+ Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, plus filler item (eg 3.5mm mobile cable) to get the total slightly over $100 and use the coupon, dropping the price to $80~

+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130

Monoprice Portable USB DAC/amp (15494) for $55 (or Less) with Coupon + S&H

Monoprice recently entered the portable USB DAC/amp game too with their Portable USB DAC/amp, model aka Product ID 15494. The regular price is $60 but until Saturday night (9/17/16), Monoprice has two coupons. If you only want to buy this and nothing else, coupon code POP ($5 off $25+) brings it down to $55. If you are planning a Monoprice order total of $100+, coupon CORN ($20 off $100+) brings it down even further, depending on your order total and how you do the math.

Shipping is not free, and it depends on shipping method and where you are (different options available, they make sure of local/regional services as well as the big ones).

Monoprice Headphone sale (23 options, $0.50 to $60)

The Monoprice store is having a headphone sale good until 9/16/16, featuring 12 over/on-ear headphones, seven earphones (I am filing the neckband thing under earphones), and four silicone eartip bundles. Prices range from $0.50 to $60. Shipping is extra unless a particular item is participating in a free shipping promotion.

Friday: Monoprice Desktop DAC/Amp for $79 after coupon

For Friday August 25 in 2016, coupon code 2CRAZY gets you 20% off Monoprice-branded products at the Monoprice site, including their Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, for $79~ after coupon. Since this is 20% off an item, not a $20 off $100+, you don’t need to add a filler item (its regular price is just under $99).

The coupon is also good for other Monoprice-branded products including their recommendation list participant 8323 Closed-Back Over-Ears with detachable cable. Price before coupon is $16.

[DEAD] Monoprice Desktop DAC/Amp + Filler for $80 after coupon

This coupon expired but Monoprice launches new coupons frequently, so if you missed it, fear not ~ another coupon will come in the future…

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Monoprice Dual Driver Earphones (14456) for $15 w/free S&H

Monoprice “discovered” dual driver in-ear technology and to celebrate this new product, they have their Dual Driver Earbuds (product ID 14456) on sale for $15 with free standard shipping for all. No coupon needed. Limit as many as you want. They average 79~% with 16 customer reviews.

Monoprice 8323 Closed Over-Ears for $13.59 w/free S&H

Coupon code SCORCHER takes 15% off most of the items at the Monoprice.com including the frequently recommended in its price range (under $20 now) Monoprice 8323 Closed Over-Ears for $13.59 with free shipping. These have a detachable single-entry cable. The coupon ends Friday night 7/29/16.

Screenshot of the shopping cart with the coupon below. You can see the coupon exclusions by clicking on the “Details” in the coupon section of the shopping cart (see left red arrow below):

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New and shipping: Monoprice portable USB DAC/Amp (15494)

A new product alert from Monoprice, and it is in-stock and shipping as of the time of writing, it is their new Portable USB DAC/amp [updated link], model 15494, with a starting price of $60. This is USB (Class A) on one side and 3.5mm headphone out on the other side, and supports up to 24/96. It is so new it has no customer reviews there.

Monoprice 8320 In-Ears for $3 each [or $5 shipped for 1 unit]

From the “How Low Can You Go” department, the Monoprice 8320 In-Ears are on sale for $3 per pair, in new condition, with a limit of 20 units per customer. However, shipping is not free, so you have to factor that in the price. They are lightweight, so if you buy up to three units, you pay $2 flat USPS First Class Mail shipping fee.

Or if you are planning to do the high-roller coupon offer, you can add them to the bundle and add one in everyone’s birthday/holiday gift sock 🙂

But if you just want one, you can get it for $4.98 with free shipping from the Monoprice eBay store.

PS: these are not earbuds. The official Monoprice picture shows the outer shell on the left hand side, which looks very much like an earbud. The actual in-ear part is shown on the right hand side of the official picture.

Monoprice High Roller Coupon: 25% off orders between $300 and $1000

The dream of the 90s is alive at Monoprice! Good until either 7/21/16 or 7/24/16 (I’ve seen conflicting ifo), coupon code PROJECT gets 25% off orders between $300 – $1000. Think of the possibilities, getting every headphone and cable sold by Monoprice for one giant never-ending review 🙂 Joking aside, this is a great opportunity if you had been planning a big multi-dimensional Monoprice purchase, a combination of cables and accessories and some bigger items.

For example, if you bought their Headphone Desktop Amp (Product ID 11567), the coupon would drop it to $74, while their Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (Product ID 13194) would drop to $105. There’s also the good old Monoprice 8323 headphone going that would drop to $12 with the coupon (it goes for $16 with free shipping without the coupon).

NOTE: some items are not eligible. There are two ways to find out:

  1. add your items of interest to the shopping cart and enter the coupon to see if they get discounted
  2. enter the coupon in the shopping cart, and click on the Details link of the coupon. It will show all the excluded PIDs

The coupon is limit two uses per customer during this period, so if you have a $1000+ purchase in mind, you can split it in two and use the coupon twice, factoring in the $300 minimum purchase amount.

[DEAD] 20% off Monoprice products on 6/30/16 ONLY

This particular coupon offer expired, but Monoprice has coupons rolling out on a regular basis…

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Monoprice 8323 Over-Ears for $16 w/free shipping

The Monoprice 8323 Over-Ears Closed Backs have been going for $16 for a while, but they didn’t have free shipping. Now they do! You can get them in new condition for $16 with free shipping at the Monoprice website. These are the most famous Monoprice headphones and they average almost 88% with nearly 1500 reviews over there.

They have a detachable cable, so you can replace it with one with mic/remote if you prefer. The pads are replaceable and if you search the interwebs you’ll find a variety of mods and hacks with them. Considering the price, they are a good candidate to experiment on 🙂

Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item

Monoprice has launched new coupons. Of DAC/Amp interest, coupon code SUM20 gets you $20 off an order of $100+. With this coupon, which expires 6/23/16 at night you can get:

+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130

+ Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, plus filler item (eg 3.5mm mobile cable) to get the total slightly over $100 and use the coupon, dropping the price to $80~

Monoprice 8320 Enhanced Bass In-Ears for $3 + $2 flat S&H (for up to three units)

This is a partial doorbuster since it doesn’t come with free shipping, but depending on your needs, this may be a great deal, it is the Monoprice 8320 in-ears (Enhanced Bass, silver model, best worn over the ear) for $3 per pair, with a limit of 20 units per customer. If you’ve never seen them before, the main picture there, the one on the left side, that’s the outer shell, they are not flat earbuds. What goes into your ears is how it looks on the right side.

They are kinda goofy but you can’t beat the price of $3 🙂 They average 79% with over 800 reviews over there, while at amazon.com they average 3.7 out of 5 with 1600+ customer reviews.

Shipping depends on how many you buy. Because they are small and ship light, if you buy up to three units, you pay $2 flat shipping (USPS). If you buy four or five units, shipping increases to $3 flat also with USPS. More than six, and they go above the First Class Mail weight limit.

Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item

The Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, currently goes for $98.56. It is eligible for the $20 off $100+ coupon code MORE but to use the coupon, your order total must be $100+. To get there, simply add any other combination of items, eg cables, adapters, cases, etc. In this case, I am adding this 3.5mm mobile cable making the total over $101.

Once the total is over $100, then the price drops by $20. The coupon expires Sunday night (6/5/16).

PS: the coupon works on almost everything on their website. For smaller purchases, coupon SOME gets you $5 off a $25+ order. Most items are eligible, but not everything. You can see the Exclusion List by putting the coupon in your shopping cart and then clicking on the “Details” link of the coupon while still in the shopping cart.

Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (PID 13194) for $130 with coupon

Good until the end of day on Sunday 6/5/16, coupon code MORE gets you $20 off an order of $100+ at the Monoprice website. The coupon includes the Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194. This goes for $150. Enter the coupon in the shopping cart and it drops to $130.

[DEAD] Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item

This coupon expired, but Monoprice has occasional $20/$100+ type of coupons, so there’s hope for the future 🙂

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[DEAD] Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (PID 13194) for $130 with coupon

This coupon expired… When a similar promotion returns, a new post will be posted with the details…

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Used Monoprice Headphone DAC/Amp for $84

If you can’t wait for future Monoprice discounts or you prefer to get Amazon’s 2-day Prime shipping, the Monoprice Desktop Headphone DAC/Amp, model 111567, is available in “Used – Very Good” condition, in damaged original packaging for $84~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one used listing of this. This is more of a short term thing, if you don’t need it soon, you can always wait for future offers on the new condition model.

It has both USB input and RCA line input and has RCA line output as well, so it’s not just a computer DAC/amp.

Five Pairs for Banana Slugs for $6.41 with free S&H

While we are at Monoprice, they are offering 5 Pairs of Banana Plugs for $6.41 and all importantly free shipping and handling. These are also eligible for volume discounts if you buy 20 or more sets. That’s 20 sets of five pairs, not 20 individual banana plugs.

Monoprice Snail Earphones for $5 + S&H

The Monoprice website has a Spring Clearance Sale until May 22nd in 2016 that includes some of their budget earphones, including the snail-looking model 9927 for $5 (around 80% with nearly 500 reviews) and further down the page model 8320 also for $5 (around 79% with over 800 reviews).

Their classic closed-back over-ear 8323 model continues to sell for $16 (nearly 88% with nearly 1500 reviews).

Shipping is EXTRA on the above items.

[DEAD] Friday only: Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $130 w/coupon

This coupon expired, but more coupons will likely come out in the future…

The Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (model 13194) remains in-stock at the Monoprice website and eligible for coupon 13FRI20 that gets you $20 off an order of $100+ site wide. This coupon brings is down from $150 to $130. The coupon expires at the end of day on Friday 5/13/16.

10 foot Monoprice 3.5mm audio cable (designed for mobile) for $4 with free shipping [limit 50]

If you are looking for a 10-inch 3.5mm audio cable from a budget but well-known maker, the official Monoprice eBay store is offering new condition 10ft 3.5mm Stereo Male to 3.5mm Stereo Male cables for $4 with free shipping. Even if you only get one, you still get free shipping. Limit 50 per customer during this particular sale. Over 1900 units got sold so far from this particular ebay promotion.

This is gold plated, and it is designed for mobile. If you want to look up reviews, this is model number 109766, with bar code 844660097662. It averages 86% with 33 reviews at Monoprice’s own website, and 4.2 out of 5 based on 600 customer reviews at amazon.com.

Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $130 w/coupon

The Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (model 13194) remains in-stock at the Monoprice website and eligible for coupon START20 that gets you $20 off an order of $100+ site wide. This coupon brings is down from $150 to $130. The coupon expires Wednesday 4/28/16 (updated yet again) at the end of day.

[DEAD] Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $135 w/coupon

This particular offer expired, but the good news is that this amp is in-stock and eligible for future coupons as well…

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[DEAD] Friday only: Monoprice Desktop Headphone amp for $80 with coupon [must add $1.44+ filler item]

This coupon expired, but Monoprice launches new coupons on a regular basis…

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Monoprice 8323 Over-Ears for $16 w/free shipping

It’s hard to go wrong with this headphone at this price, it is the internet-legendary closed-back over-ear detachable-cable Monoprice 8323 headphone on sale for $16 with free shipping (no minimum purchase required) from the Monoprice website. You can buy as many as you like (within inventory limits of course, if a billionaire decides to buy 10 million of them, they probably don’t have enough available). The sale is good until 2/29/16 unless they sell out.

This is a great buy under $30 shipped, so when you can get it at half that price, this is definitely even better. It did get some hype, the recommendation echo chamber effect, but again, there’s only so much a reasonable person can expect for a $16 shipped pair of headphones. Despite the size, this is not as expansive for big big heads (some on-ears are more roomy), and when you wear it in public, you kinda look like one of those 50s low-budget sci-fi robotic creatures. But again, you are paying $16 not $160 for fashionable Beats 🙂

It also comes with one long and one short 3.5mm audio cable (no mic/remote but it is detachable, so you can use your own mic/remote cable). And a 1/4″ adapter. So $16 gets you a pair of headphones, two audio cables, and a 1/4″ adapter. And a quasi-sturdy cardboard box (the one they are packaged in).

Speaking of Monoprice, a few other audio-related products (earbuds and other on-ear/over-ears) are part of their Valentine’s Sale (ends 2/14/16).