Select Monoprice Monoliths on Sale: M565 for $180, Etc

Monoprice launched an old-fashioned sale, not a coupon promotion, on select Monolith products as follows:

+ M565 open-back over-ears for $180
+ M1060 open over-ears for $279
+ M300 planar earphones for $130, or $100 open-box
+ Bookshelf speakers, stands, etc
+ the $250 Turntable is not on sale, not sure what it’s doing there
+ the Monolith RCA cables 9ft and 12ft are under $20 with free S&H
+ the metal thin Omega headphone stands are $20 with free shipping (not Monoliths)
+ M560 for $150 or $120 as open-box

The M1060C, M560C and newly released USB DAC/amp are NOT on sale…

April 3, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Hifiman HE-400i Planar Over-Ears for $186 after coupon

The inclusion of Beach Camera in the eBay coupon promotion using coupon code PSPRINGBF can get you the new condition Hifiman HE-400i Planar Headphones for $186~ with free shipping. The price before the coupon is $219. Note that Hifiman has above average issues with build quality, so keep that in mind before buying! Offer ends 4/1/18 at 8am pacific or earlier if sold out.

March 28, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Used Hifiman Sundara Planar Over-Ears for $339

As of a 3/24/18 recheck, this sold out in USED condition…

If the Hifiman construction issues don’t scare you away, their Sundara over-ear planar-magnetics are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $339 with free shipping by seller “Audio Advice Online” (AAO) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from AAO and are not Prime eligible. The new condition price is $499.

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Audeze LCD-X Music Creator for $999

The open-back over-ear planar-magnetic Audeze LCD-X Music Creator bundle (without the fancy Audeze travel case) go for $1200 in new condition but if you want to save some, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $999 with free shipping by seller “Audio Advice Online” (AAO) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from AAO and they are not Prime eligible.

March 17, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Pre-order Audeze Mobius Planar Cinematic headphones for $250

Audeze had been teasing this and the tease has now solidified. The Mobius is a planar-magnetic cinematic immersion 3D type of a headphone and for a limited time, you can be among the first to pre-order it at IndieGoGo for $250 as an early bird special price. The official price will be $400 when it launches. Note that delivery is Massdrop-like, June 2018. It ships worldwide. They have a total of 1000 available, with 656 available at the $250 tier. There are many more available in the $299+ tiers.

PS: it turns out, the first fifty to commit to this were able to pre-order it for $200. Needless to say, that sold out very quickly…

For more on this new critter, there is a 17 minute video of it at Head Fi YouTube, also YouTube-embedded below…

March 14, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

In-Stock Now: Audeze LCD-X Music Creator edition

Some high profile retailers have run out, but if you are currently looking for the AUDEZE LCD-X Music Creator edition in new condition from authorized Audeze USA dealers, it is currently in-stock and ready to ship at Adorama directly with free expedited shipping and by Adorama and World Wide Stereo through Amazon (Prime eligible) for $1199 with free shipping and handling.

March 12, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Monoprice M1060 Open Over-Ear Planars for $224 with free shipping after coupon

FriYAY is here and with it we have the usual duet of Friday-and-Saturday coupons for Monoprice.com. Coupon KNOCK is $5 off orders of $25 or more, while the coupon KNOCK2X is 20% off orders of $150 or more. The minimum amounts must needs be reached with products eligible for the coupon, not a mix of eligible and ineligible items. You can still buy ineligible (for the coupon) items in the same shopping cart, they just won’t count towards the $250 minimum. The coupons end Saturday night…

As usual, your humble correspondent has tested all the Monolith headphones (I have a shopping cart with all of them in, and add/remove and do the math if more than one is coupon eligible). Only one of the Monolith headphones is eligible, but it has also been discounted since the last time the coupon was out, so we have a bigger discount.

The new condition Monoprice M1060 Open Over-Ear Planars are on sale for $280 but they are also eligible for 20% off coupon code KNOCK2X dropping them to $224 with free standard US shipping!

If you are buying these, since they get free US shipping, they can “absorb” partially or fully the shipping cost of other items that are not eligible for free shipping. So it might be a good opportunity to add cables, adapters and other small things. Like this $2 Monoprice earphones with a 1-button remote/mic, or mayhaps this $1.09 splitter with separate volume controls.

March 9, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Monday: Monoprice M300 Planar In-Ears for $97.50 with coupon IF your order total is $300+ in coupon-eligible products

This daily deal expired…

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March 4, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Used Audeze SINE DX On-ears for $509

The new condition Audeze SINE DX On-ear (open-back planar-magnetics) go for $599 but if you want to save some by going used, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $509~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This description typically suggests just damaged packaging, but obviously I have no way of knowing for sure for each specific listing.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Refurbished Monoprice M560 for $120, New $150

These two are not eligible for the Monoprice weekend coupons (they work on the M1060 though), probably because they are on sale on their own:

+ refurbished M560 open/closed on-ears for $120 plus shipping
+ if you buy them with something that qualifies for free standard US shipping, it may “absorb” some or all of its shipping fee

+ new condition M560 open/closed on-ears for $150 with free shipping

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Massdrop x HIFIMAN HE4XX Planar Magnetics for $170 w/FS

This sold-out/run-out very quickly…

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March 1, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Monoprice M300 Planar Earphones for $120 after coupon

This weekend coupon expired…

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March 1, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Monoprice M1060 Planar-Magnetic Open-Back Over-Ears for $240 after coupon

This weekend coupon expired…

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March 1, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Open-box Hifiman HE-400i Planar Magnetics for $120

Planar temptation! BuyDIG is now offering the open-box HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition (the dark blue chrome color scheme) for $120 with free shipping and free returns. That’s right $120! This is an open-box closeout sale of the “while supplies last” kind. They are open-back over-ear planar-magnetic headphones. Certainly not a bad price! The biggest risk is Hifiman’s quality control with their headphones falling apart, so keep that in mind [check various audio forums for more on that front].

Under “Package Contents” it says this comes with a 1-year warranty. Further down the product listing there’s also an option for a Mack 3-year extended warranty for $20 more.

Speaking of BuyDIG, they are offering the new condition Teac TN-400S Belt-driven Turntable with S-Shaped Tonearm in the gloss black color scheme for $229 with free shipping until March 3rd. No coupon/rebate needed.

February 27, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Open-box Blue Microphones ELLA planar-magnetic drop to $550

The last time we posted about the Blue Microphones ELLA planar-magnetic and powered headphones they were going for $590 in open-box condition, but now they have dripped further down, going for $550 with free shipping in open-box condition by authorized dealer OneCall directly or through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Per the listing, they come with a full warranty.

February 26, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

[DEAD] Tue: Monoprice M1060 Planar-Magnetic Open-Back Over-Ears for $240 after coupon

This coupon expired…

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February 26, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Tue: Monoprice M300 Planar Earphones for $120 after coupon

This coupon expired…

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February 26, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] 20% off newly-released Monoprice Closed Planars (M1060C, M565C) and more!

This 4-day weekend coupon expired…

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February 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Monoprice M1060C Closed Planars for $264 w/FS after coupon

Double surprise planar fiends! It’s not just the M565C Closed that are eligible for the Monoprice 4-day weekend coupon 20DAY that is 20% off on purchases of $150+, it also works on the brand new and just released Monoprice M1060C Closed-Back Planars, dropping them from $330 to $264 with free standard US shipping! Offer good until Monday night or earlier if sold out!

Also eligible for the coupon is the just released Monoprice 29516 cable dropping from $15 to $12 (as long as your order total is $150+). This is a 6ft 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable that works with both the open and closed versions of the M1060 and M565.

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Monoprice M565C Closed Planars for $184 w/FS after coupon

Mega surprise dear audio friends! The Monoprice 4-day weekend coupon 20DAY that is 20% off on purchases of $150+ works on the brand new and just released Monoprice M565C Closed-Back Planars, dropping them from $230 to $184 with free standard US shipping! Offer good until Monday night or earlier if sold out!

February 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

15% off at Stacksocial: Audeze iSine 10 for $237 (with Lightning for $271), Etc

Stacksocial carries a limited selection of various headphones and for a limited time, coupon code 2018VDAY15 gets you 15% off their current prices. With the coupon factored in, among others, the prices drop as follows:

+ iSine 10 Planar Earphones for $271~ with Lightning + Standard cable
+ on the same listing, standard cable only for $237
+ NOTE also that the newer colorful iSine 10 LX are now shipping for $200 (eg Amazon)

+ FRESHeBUDS Pro Magnetic Bluetooth Earbuds for $25.50

+ The Anchor: The Original Under-Desk Headphone Stand Mount by Elevation Lab for $8.50

+ coupon expiration date unknown

February 14, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Now shipping: both of Monoprice’s New Closed-Back Planars: the M565C for $230 and the M1060C for $330

Hide your wallets if you are a fan of brand new closed-back planar-magnetic headphones. Both of Monoprice’s new Monolith closed planar-magnetic over-ears are now in-stock and shipping from the Monorice website, and they come with free standard US shipping. They are:

+ the Monoprice M1060C for $330

+ the Monoprice M565C for $230

For all the action, check the New Headphones Tracker…

February 13, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

HIFIMAN HE4XX planar magnetics for $170 [MD]

The HIFIMAN HE4XX planar magnetics were an “in-stock drop” (I need to update the Massdrop Tracker page), but they are not an in-stock drop anymore!

As of the time of writing, they are a conventional Massdrop drop, running for the next 15 days and change (from blog-posting date) for the same old price of $170 with free US shipping. The shipping estimate is mid-March 2018, with all sales final. They come with a 1-year warranty as they are a co-branded product with Massdrop.

450 units are available for this drop, with up to five per customer, but they have not reset the counter at the top of the page, so we have no way of knowing where we are in this 450 drop. All units will be serialized per the product description.

February 12, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Monoprice M1060 Open Over-Ear Planars for $270 w/FS

Monoprice has launched a Better Together Sale and among the participating audio products towards the bottom of the page they are offering the new condition Monoprice M1060 Planar Open Over-Ears for $270 with free shipping instead of its regular price of $300. It comes with free standard US shipping.

Monoprice also has a sale with free shipping their Headphone Stand in black or silver for $20 with free shipping. These are metal, so keep that in mind when comparing prices. Similarly-shaped acrylic stands can go for half the price (eg the Vivian acrylic clear stand).

Neither one of the above are eligible for the Monoprice weekend coupon of 20% off orders of $150+ (coupon 20GAME) or $5 off orders of $25+ (coupon 5GAME)

February 9, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition for $179 w/coupon

Good until 2/10/18, BuyDIG is offering coupon code LISTENUP that drops the price of the new condition HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition (Dark Blue, Planar Magnetics) for $179 with free shipping and handling.

February 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Monoprice M300 Planar In-Ears drop to $135

This sale ended, it’s back to $150 as of 2/6/18 re-check…

Monoprice tries to undercut Audeze’s iSine line with the $150 Monoprice M300, but Audeze struck back at CES 2018 with the $200 Audeze iSine LX which has been steadily in-stock since it rolled out. Now Monoprice strikes again by dropping the new condition price of the Monoprice M300 In-Ears to $135 with free standard US shipping.

February 1, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Used Hifiman HE-400i Planars for $150

Marketplace seller “Alpha Stereo” (fulfilled by Amazon) is currently offering the Hifiman HE-400i planar-magnetics in “Used – Good” condition (they have a long uppercase sentence describing them) for $150 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

January 28, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Still Good: Hifiman HE-560 Planar Over-Ears for $350

Planar temptations continue! The new condition Hifiman HE-560 Planar Over-Ears continue to be on sale for $350 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout!

Planars continue to increase in popularity and options, you can catch all our previous (and future) planar deals under the Planar Magnetic category.

January 24, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Hifiman Edition X V2 Open Planars for $849 + S&H

As of a 1/25/18 recheck, this sold out in USED condition…

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January 22, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Hifiman HE-560 Planars drop to $350

The Hifiman HE-560 have already sold out and have been marked as discontinued at B&H Photo for the sale price of $350, but fear not, you can still get them for $350 with free shipping at Adorama.com. These are open-back over-ear planar magnetics.

January 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Open Box Monoprice M565 Open Planars for $170 + S&H

Monoprice has refilled their open box and refurbished sale page with more inventory and among them you can get the open-box Monolith M565 open-back planars for $170 plus shipping. The new condition price is $200.

Speaking of which, you can the open-box Monolith M1060 open-back planars for $250 plus shipping. The new condition price is $300.

Strategically it might be a good idea to buy these together with other items that are eligible for free shipping, so you won’t pay as much for shipping for them.

PS: Monoprice had a big bang of new headphone gear at CES 2018, including closed-back planars and a whole range of DAC/amps, from a tiny laptop model to a 20 pounder tube!

January 18, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Audeze LCD-3 Planars for $1149 + S&H

The AUDEZE LCD-3 Planar Magnetic Headphones (Zebrano & Lambskin Leather) are currently available in “Used – Demo” condition for $1149 plus shipping (under 420) at authorized dealer Adorama.com. When it sells out, you won’t see any results in the link above.

January 16, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Hifiman HE-560 Planars for $399

This sale ended… They are back on sale again, the new condition Hifiman HE-560 planar magnetics go for $399 with free shipping by marketplace seller Calumet thru Amazon. There are two units available per the shopping cart. They ship directly from Calumet.

January 15, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Monoprice M560 On-Ears for $150 w/free S&H

It’s Black Friday pricing revisited for the new condition open-closed planar-magnetic Monoprice M560 on-ears, going for $150 with free standard US shipping. They are not eligible for the coupon CALM18 which is 20% off orders of $150+. I have tested other Monolith products, and as usual, they are not eligible for the coupon either. The coupon expires Saturday night.

Speaking of Monoprice, they had a Big Bang of Headphone products revealed at CES 2018, including closed-back planar magnetics, a new line of studio headphones (Stage Right), and a variety of DACs and amps, from the tiny to the not-so-tiny. They even have a turntable! They had so much stuff that I had to create a separate post from our New Headphones at CES round-up.

January 12, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Now shipping: Audeze iSine LX Planar In-Ears for $199

One of the new CES 2018 earphones is already in-stock! The brand new Audeze iSine LX planar-magnetic in-ears is in-stock and shipping from the Audeze Amazon store for $199 with free shipping, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon so Prime members get free 2-day shipping.

This brings Audeze closer in price to the Monoprice “homage” that is the M300 which goes for $150 in new condition, or for $100 as open box.

January 11, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,