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Last week, the Monoprice M565 Planar Over-Ears came in-stock for $200, today, it’s time for the in-ears to be in-stock and ready to ship!
The new condition Monolith M300 Planar Earphones are in-stock and shipping for $150 with free standard US shipping at the Monoprice website!
As of 9/30/17 recheck, this recurring sale expired again…
As of a 10/10/17 recheck, this is sold out…
One of the headphones that came with the IFA 2017 wave [sorry, I fell behind, I still have to add a dozen more new headphones to the list] is the new Monoprice M565 planar-magnetics, an open-back set, unlike the open/closed style of the M560.
And these new M565 are now in-stock and ready to ship for $200 plus shipping at the Monoprice website, and for $211 with free shipping by Monoprice thru Amazon (not Prime eligible).
The PURGE of the Latest Deals Summary has began (it will finish later today), and with it we have a bit of a price-milestone [not that headphone prices are like stock prices but still…] the used Hifiman HE-400i has dropped under $200 at Amazon Warehouse Deals, going for $199~ with free shipping by AWD actual.
This is a “USED – Very Good” with cosmetic imperfections. As of the time of writing, there are three separate listings (slightly different conditions) when you look at the detailed USED listings. The link in the first paragraph is the summary/default view that the AWD computers decide to show. The link in this paragraph shows all the used listings.
Needless to say, it’s a much more competitive planar-magnetic market these days, so you have many options to consider considering!
Bundle up time at authorized dealer Adorama.com. For a limited time, $1300 with free shipping gets you these two:
+ HiFiMan Edition X V2 Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
+ iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition
No coupon, no rebate, simply add to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout!
UPDATE 9/20/17: the prices fluctuate up and down by a few dollars, so keep that in mind
UPDATE 9/15/17: lowest price as of this recheck is $150~
UPDATE 9/15/17: this dropped from $158~ to $150~, while the “Used – Like New” dropped from $168~ to $160~…
UPDATE 9/4/17: a “Used – Very Good” option is now available for $158~ with free shipping!
If you are a fan of buying things at Amazon, the Monoprice Monolith M560 planar-magnetics with their open/closed earcup option, are available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $168~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There are two listings of this as of the time of writing.
Both this and the larger M1060 are on the same listing at Amazon, so if you are reading reviews or looking at questions, make sure you’re reading about the correct model.
This is back on the sale train again for a limited time again. The new condition closed-back over-ear Audeze EL-8 planar-magnetic headphones with the cipher cable (lightning cable) are on sale for $499 with free shipping at Adorama.com. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews over there. This is the black/silver Titanium, not Wood.
If you don’t want to wait for a future sale, or deal with the wild west of eBay Sellers, as of the time of writing, there is one unit available of the Hifiman HE 400S planar magnetic headphones in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) going for $205~ [WAS $211~] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
As of 9/19/17 AM re-check, this is sold out again. If you missed it, fear not ~ this seems to be going in and out every few days, so chances are it may return in the future…
As of late 9/12/17 recheck, the used option sold out…
The planar party moves to the on-ear front now, with the new condition Audeze SINE closed-back on-ears with the Cipher Lightning cable currently on sale for $299 with free shipping and handling at Adorama.com. No coupon needed, the price you see is the price you pay while this limited time offer is running.
The OPPO PM-3 planar magnetic continue to be hard to find in new condition at Amazon, but as of the time of writing, the official Oppo Digital store through Amazon has them in-stock in the black color scheme for their regular price of $399 plus $9.50 flat shipping. They are not Prime eligible.
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with used and auctions, another option is to take a deep dive into eBay where you may find active classic auctions or Used offers with “Best Offer” enabled.
“Best Offer” is a way to officially haggle a lower price with the seller using eBay’s official “Best Offer” system.
As usual, pay attention to who the sellers are, as hard to find items can attract eBay profiteers and such.
This coupon promotion expired…
As of a 9/5/17 PM re-check, this sold out and is no longer available in refurbished condition at this price…
This recurring promotion expired…
They are now in-stock! The new used car priced HiFiMan SUSVARA Open-Back Planar Magnetic flagship headphones are in-stock and shipping for $6000 at authorized Hifiman dealers including their own eBay store and adorama.com and a couple of Prime-eligible recognizable dealers through Amazon.
Needless to say, if you are reading this far, you know where to look for reviews and comparisons and commentary. Or you can use the $6000 to buy 600+ pairs of the VE Monks 🙂
The Hifiman HE-400i planar magnetics go for $250 in new condition, but if you prefer used condition, you can get them for $179~ [was $187~] with free shipping in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This link shows various options. This next link shows all the used options.
UPDATE: price updated here on 8/29/17 PM with a different listing being the lowest price…
Good until 8/25/17, coupon code ACC17 gets you the mod/DIY-favorite, new condition Fostex T50RP MK3 Semi-Open Planar Headphones for $135~ with free shipping. The price before the coupon is $159. Coupon expires 8/25/17.
If they run out of the coupon expires, they are available in certified refurbished condition for $128 by Beach Camera thru Amazon.
As of 8/16/17 recheck, the lowest price returned to $200…
The Monoprice M560 open/closed planar-magnetic headphones had been steady at $200 on their own, but now we have the first signs of discounting, they are going for $190 with free shipping by aSavings thru eBay.
Or if you are an Amazon fan and/or Prime member, Amazon by Amazon actual has it for $193 with free 2-day shipping for Prime members.
PS: today’s Monoprice coupons do not work on it or the M1060.
If you are a fan of the Massdrop way of shopping (exclusive products, sometimes bigger discounts, no returns, slow shipping), they are back with a new product on August 3rd at 9am eastern. It will be the new Massdrop co-branded Hifiman HE4XX planar magnetics with a sale price of $170, with a 1-year manufacturer warranty.
The Blue Ella planar-magnetic headphones go for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, yet still get the full manufacturer warranty, you can get them in open-box condition from OneCall, an authorized and respected A/V dealer, for $590 with free shipping.
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with used, and you don’t need the warranty, they have now dropped to $456~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. It is good to have choices 🙂
This coupon expired…
Of the various options of the Audeze EL-8 planar magnetics, the closed-back Titanium EL-8 with the integrated Apple Cipher cable is on sale for a limited time for $550 with free shipping at Adorama.com. The other EL-8 options remain at their usual prices. Its formal, manufacturer name is 200-E8-1117-00. Memorize it, it will be on the Headphones 101 Mid-Term Exam 🙂
If you want to be among the first to get the new flagship Audeze earphones, the planar LCDi4, they are now available for pre-ordering at reputable online dealer B&H Photo for the flagship price of $2495 with free expedited shipping when they get released. There is no specific shipping estimate other than the all-encompassing “coming soon”.
The new conditinon Blue Microphones Ella planar-magnetic headphones go for $700, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, you can get them for $491~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) or $521~ in “Used – Like New”, both of these offers by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are also powered, not just planars, they have a built-in amp.
When it rains deals, it pours! Monoprice is sale-a-brating their 15-Year Anniversary and one of the items on sale for this are the new condition M560 Planar Magnetic Open/Closed Headphones. The open/closed is determined by removing/adding the included earcup outer cover.
These are rarely discounted on their own, but their bundle with the Monoprice Bluetooth Amp is often couponized. Meanwhile, the M1060 are not on sale.
PS: the HTML mess is now CORRECTED!
These used options are no longer available at this price…
Hide your wallets. The planars are coming! The official Hifiman store is now offering the new condition HE 560 planar magnetic headphones for $500 with free shipping with the orders fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) and also through their official eBay store.
The sale has also propagated to NY’s B&H Photo. All these options are a lot safer than the iffy and unknown marketplace seller offering them for $400 through Walmart a few weeks ago.
UPDATE: yes, it is funny, the Hifiman store is selling a used Audeze headphone 🙂
The Audeze LCD3 Planar Magnetic headphones are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $1490 with free shipping by the Hifiman store through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Hifiman’s Amazon store includes a gallery of pictures of the actual unit they have for sale (there’s only one unit available). Clicking on one of those tiny thumbnail pictures over there will bring up the gallery with the six pictures.
Make sure the seller is the Hifiman store, and not the “Just Launched” sellers who sadly continue to troll Amazon listings. Here’s a screenshot of what to look for if you are not familiar:
Clicking on one of the thumbnails over there at their Amazon listing (not above, it’s just a screenshot), brings up the gallery of six pictures, a screenshot of those right below:
As of 6/27/17 recheck, the used prices are higher…
There as well you will find a “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $187~ by AWD actual (meaning Amazon Warehouse Deals proper is the actual seller). This is Prime eligible.
In addition to the previously mentioned new condition Audeze LCD-2 (Aluminum and Lambskin) planar-magnetic over-ears on sale again for $699 with free shipping for a limited time at authorized dealer Adorama.com, they have a few more Audeze headphones on sale as well:
+ Audeze LCD-2 (Shedua) and iFi micro iDSD for $995
+ Audeze LCD-3 Planars + iFi PRO iCan amp for $2300
+ Audeze LCD-4 with iFi PRO iCAN head-amp for $3995
+ Audeze LCD-4 with iFi PRO iCAN head-amp and iFi Pro Series iESL energiser for $5000
This recurring sale has been turned back on again, about a month since the last time it went on sale, the new condition Audeze LCD-2 (Aluminum and Lambskin) planar-magnetic over-ears are going $699 with free shipping for a limited time at authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupon, no rebate, just add-to-cart and checkout.
Another bundle of threes here as well. The new condition Fostex T50RP Mark III planar magnetic headphones are bundled with the Fiio A1 portable headphone amplifier along with a general use Digpro gadget case, all together for $160 with free shipping by Beach Camera fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible for members. As with other bundles, they are a good value if you want/need all the items included in the bundle.
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