Buy Massdrop’s Objective 2 Headphone amp like a Normal Online Person for $105

If you want to get Massdrop’s Objective 2 headphone amp (either the “Standard” or the “Medium Gain” version) and you don’t want to deal with the Massdrop website’s peculiar way of doing things, then for $105 you can get it delivered to your door “normally” because that’s the price these are sold at Amazon by Amazon actual. And if you are a Prime member you get them even faster!

Just like Schiit Audio does, Massdrop charges a bit more on Amazon to cover their Amazon seller fees, so you are trading off Amazon convenience versus Massdrop shipping and a lower price.

Back In-Stock: Massdrop Objective 2 Head-Amp for $95 [110V Medium Gain only]

If you are a current or future member of the “Cult of the NwAvGuy”, we have good news for you! It is back in-stock at Massdrop, the new condition Massdrop Objective 2 headphone amp going for $95 with free US shipping. Up to ten per customer per shopping cart. Note however that only the 110V Medium Gain power adapter is available. The other three options are not available [greyed out in the shopping cart].

This is an “in-stock drop”, so it will ship quickly (but keep in mind COVID-19 is adding potential delays)…

Now Shipping: Massdrop Objective 2 Headphone Amp (Desktop Edition) for $95 w/FUSS [MD]

Hide your e-wallets, although, considering the price-ranges of audiophile gear, this won’t do as much damage as some other CLEAR options that can put the FOCAL point of money drain on your ELEG(I)ANT wallet, probably purchased from Massdrop too 😉

With that obligatory throw-all-the-tomatatoes-at-me joke out of the way, we have good news if you are a fan of the Objective 2 headphone amp. The desktop edition of the Massdrop edition is now shipping (actually shipping) at the Massdrop website for $95 with free US shipping.

The shipping estimate as of the time of writing is July 10 in 2019, a miracle by Massdrop standards 🙂 This has become an “In-Stock Drop” that’s why it ships so fast ~ one business day after the close of the calendar day of your purchase. Your card will be charged two hours after ordering, so you have that regretsy window 🙂

During the checkout process you have two decisions to make. One is utilitarian, 110V or 220V adapter to be included. The other is more philosophical: standard gain or medium gain. Or you can get both and resolve the never-ending internal and external debates 😉

In addition to the free US shipping, they have two expedited shipping options, a +$5 and a +$15 which promises a 2-business day arrival. I wonder if it’s only a matter of time before Massdrop offers some kind of a Prime-like membership plan that includes faster shipping? [this is only a crackpot theory, I have no inside or outside knowledge]

PS: I’m planning to set out some time so I can update the two Massdrop “Tracking” perma-posts I used to keep updated 🙂 Stay tuned on that ~ no promises 🙂

Mayflower Objective DAC/Amps available on Amazon

Did you know that Mayflower Electronics is also selling their Objective DAC/amps through Amazon? All but one ship directly from Mayflower (New York) so shipping is extra, except for the O2 ODAC Revision B which is fulfilled by Amazon and Prime eligible.

Just like Schiit Audio did back when they sold their products through Amazon [Schiit no longer offers their products thru Amazon], the Mayflower Amazon prices are slightly higher than their own website, presumably to cover the Amazon seller fees (which are not insubstantial).

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $95 + S&H [MD Daily Droppings]

This is a “daily dropping” at Massdrop. That’s not an official term though. Their term is “In-Stock Drops”. This is for products that they have available at their facilities and they can ship much faster than their usual drops.

I’m calling them “daily droppings” because each drop (offer) opens and closes on a 24 hour basis. So don’t worry about the countdown clock in cases like this, the drop will re-start after the current incarnation expires.

One of these is the new condition Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier going for $95 plus shipping. They will ship two to three business days after the daily drop closes. Their 24-hour days are more like office-hour days than calendar-day days 🙂

ALL THE MASSDROP DAILY DROPPINGS

This is the list of all their In-Stock Drops. I still prefer to call them as “Daily Droppings”, it’s more memorable and more self-descriptive and funnier 🙂

The current rotation of “Daily Droppings” includes:

  • Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 for $400 or $500 (Ebony)
  • AKG M220 for $50 [or $45 with the Rakuten coupon)
  • CEntrance DACport Slim for $100
  • Massdrop x AKG K7XX (Black or Red Edition) for $200 each
  • Sennheiser PC37X Gaming Headset for $120
  • Massdrop MEE Audio Pinnacle PX in-ears for $114

Massdrop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp for $150 [ships Jan 2018]

If you are a fan of Objective way of things, currently running fully unlocked (= lowest price of this offering in Massdrop price-speak) is the Massdrop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp, going for $150 with free shipping to the USA market, with a 1-year warranty covered by Massdrop.

NOTE: this will ship at CES 2018 time. I repeat, this will ship early January 2018, so temper the excitement in the frigid lake of patience 😉

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 or $95

It’s Objective time at Massdrop! They are offering the standard version of the Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 with free shipping, and the Desktop version for $95. These will ship from Massdrop in late August 2017.

The Desktop version has RCA inputs (no RCA on the Standard edition), its power input is on the back (instead of the front), and it has a 1/4″ headphone output (instead of 1/8″).

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) head-amp for $80 + S&H

Back to Massddrop, another offer is now fully unlocked, the Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) headphone amplifier is fully unlocked for $80 plus shipping. the offer is running for the next seven days and will ship late July 2017. That’s three months from blog-posting time, so keep that in mind if you don’t want to wait! They ship from Massdrop and it’s another “all sales final” type of a promotion.

Objective O2 Headphone amp for $88 to $103 [MD]

There are many solid options in the $100-or-less headphone amp or DAC or combo units, one of them is the legendary Objective headphone amp [lots of info and knowledge at the NwAVGuy blog], and Massdrop is offering their own co-branded O2 (Objective 2) headphone amp, fully unlocked for $80 plus $8~ flat shipping. Or for an extra $15, you can get the “Desktop Edition” with RCA inputs, 1/4″ headphone output, and rear power.

The offer runs for the next eight days, and will ship directly from Massdrop, in mid-to-late January 2017, which suggests they may have the units available in their warehouse (or will get them soon enough).

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $88

Another day, another unlocked offer at Massdrop, it’s their offering of the Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier going for $80 plus $8~ flat shipping. But that’s not all. You can also get the Desktop version for $15 more, or the 1.0 version for $10 less. The options are available during checkout. Pictures and details over there, with eight days left in the offer, and an early October 2016 shipping estimate.

On the Way to Unlocking: Massdrop Objective Headphone Amplifiers for $78 to $103

As of the time of writing, this is not fully unlocked yet, it needs 33 more commitments in the next 20 days, so it is reasonable to assume this will unlock long before the deadline. It is the Massdrop Objective line of Headphone Amplifiers based on the NwAvGuy designs. There are three options when you checkout, the 1.0 version goes for $70, the 2.0 version (the one that headlines the listing page) for $80, and the Desktop version of the 2.0 for $95. Shipping is an additional flat $7.75.

IMPORTANT: the shipping estimate for these is mid-September 2016. That’s 3.5 months from posting date, so keep that in mind.

Unlocked at Massdrop: O2+ODAC, Grace, AKG, MEE, etc

In this post, we round up some of the latest Massdrop offers that are fully unlocked (= available at their lowest possible price during this particular offer). The expiration date varies, check their website for specifics. Only fully unlocked items are mentioned below. I add shipping to the total – except when I forget 🙂

  • Massdrop O2+ODAC (revB) DAC/Amplifier for $200
  • MEE Audio Grab Bag for $28 (receive one from six random choices)
  • CEntrance DACport Slim (Massdrop Exclusive) for $100
  • Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500
  • AKG K267 Tiesto DJ Headphones for $130
  • Firestone Audio Headphone Stand for $40

As a reminder, everyone can join their buying club, it is free to join, but one must needs be logged in to see the offers. Something to do with the whole MAP thing.

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 (Standard) or $95 (Desktop)

Massdrop is back with another limited run of the Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier. The Standard edition goes for $80, while the Desktop edition (RCA inputs, 1/4″ headphone out, power on the back) goes for $95. Free shipping. Ends in about 14 days from blog-posting date (or earlier if they run out).