we find good deals for you!
Three new offers are up at members-only Massdrop, and they have about 6-7 days to go (from blog-posting date). Here’s where they sit as of blog-posting time:
* Just Mobile HeadStand fully unlocked for $45~ shipped
* Fiio E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC could go as low as $117~ shipped
* Normal 3D Printed Earphones as low as for $160 shipped
* “Normal” is the brand name, there is no such thing as normal in audio 🙂
The AKG K181 DJ UE headphones are now fully unlocked going for $80 plus $2.50 flat shipping (can’t they have simple rounded shipping prices?) at members-only (free to join) Massdrop. The offer ends in about three days from blog-posting date.
More expensive than the headphones, with seven days to go, but not fully unlocked is the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand that could go as low as $140 shipped.
Another day, another burst of offers at members-only (but free to join) Massdrop. Fully unlocked already (= lowest price under this offer) are the AKG K267 Tiesto DJ headphones in B-Stock condition for $130 with free shipping. A Massdrop representative in their forums [only logged-in Massdrop members can read it] describes these as:
“So basically, these were sitting in a warehouse, waiting to be sold, then someone within AKG decided they needed to update the packaging for this headphone. These units have never been opened, returned, scratched, dented, or anything else. Thier packaging is out of date, that’s it.”
Also added, not fully unlocked as of the time of writing, but they have 6-7 days (from blog-posting time) to get there are:
* xDuoo TA-03 DAC/Amp as low as $260 shipped
* DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp as low as $235 shipped
* Firestone Audio Headphone Stand as low as $40 shipped
The action continues at members-only Massdrop with three items added. As of the time of writing they are not fully unlocked but they have seven days to do so (from blog-posting date). They are:
* Sony MDR-Z7 over-ears as low as $510 shipped
* Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium (600 ohm) as low as $228 shipped
* Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand as low as $140 shipped
The Firestone Audio Headphone Stand is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop going for $35 plus $5 flat shipping. This drop ends in about nine days (from blog-posting date, not from the date you are reading this). This is all metal and comes pre-assemebled but note that it ships mid-September (that’s about a month from now).
Two new offers went live and are already fully unlocked at Massdrop, the Macaw GT100S IEMs can be yours for $55 plus $3 flat shipping, while the Just Mobile HeadStand is going for $35 plus $6 flat shipping (= $41 total).
Not fully unlocked yet, is the Aune X2 Mk2 Bluetooth Amplifier that could go as low as $120 shipped. All three offers mentioned in this post end in about seven days from the blog-posting date here (not the date you may be reading this post in the future).
The vertical-ribbon shaped AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand, in the black color scheme, is currently on sale for $12.80, sold by the maker with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
Three more items have gone live at Massdrop, with expiration times being 5-7 days from today (today = blog-posting date). None of them are fully unlocked as of the time of writing:
+ Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand as low as $140 shipped
+ SMSL VMV VA-2 amp (silver or black) as low as $98 shipped
+ Yuin Pk3 Earbuds as low as $29 shipped (only needs one person to unlock)
Three new offers are up and running at members site Massdrop (free to join), all with five days left (from blog-posting date, not from the day you are reading this), and all three are fully unlocked, which means they have reached the lowest price possible under this particular Massdrop offer. They are:
Let’s take a look at some of the recently launched offers at the members-only Massdrop website during the last week. I am breaking them down by Fully Unlocked (which means they reached the lowest price possible over there) and the rest (haven’t yet, there’s no guarantee they will). The offers mentioned below expire in 3-5 days from blog-posting date:
Fully Unlocked
+ JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth earbuds for $115 shipped
+ Topping NX1 Headphone Amp for $36 shipped
+ TCG U-SKIN Portable DAC/Amp for $73 shipped
+ xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp for $135 shipped
+ Just Mobile HeadStand for $41 shipped
Not Unlocked (Yet?)
+ Fostex TH500RP could go as low as $560 shipped
+ Mousai MSD192 DAC could go as low as $300 shipped
If you are fond of headphone stands and you are cool with being used, the Cosmos black color scheme is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $14 at Amazon Warehouse Deals by seller “Supreme Deals 18” with the order fulfilled by Amazon (so eligible for Prime shipping benefits).
If you prefer new condition, prices start at $19 for the white color and $21 for the white color at Amazon.com. For both used and new, click on the different color schemes over there so the different prices and sellers.
As a group of six models/colors, these average 3.9 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
Fully unlocked (aka the lowest price possible during this offer) at Massdrop is the Just Mobile HeadStand going for $35 plus $6 shipping. There are three color choices available, you select the color during the checkout process. The offer ends in about 5 days from today (today = blog-posting date which you see in every post here). This averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews at amazon.
Needless to say, if you are simply looking for something utilitarian, anything from a banana holder to a coffee mug holder to a simple over-the-door hook can serve as a headphone holder at a fraction of the price. You may win Martha Stewart points, you may not win GQ points with the utilitarian approach 😉
Not fully unlocked as of the time of writing are the Blue Ever Blue 1001SV in-ears, with the lowest price possible being $93~ shipped.
Three new offers at Massdrops are fully unlocked (the lowest price possible during the life of a particular offer). They are the Massdrop-exclusive AKG K7XX (that’s the model name) headphones, based on the K702 65th anniversary edition, offered for $200 with free shipping with six days left from today. Also ready to go are the Audio-Technica ATH-Pro500MK2 for $78 shipped (five days left from today) and the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand for $140 shipped (also five days left).
Not fully unlocked are the Shure SE535 IEMs with the lowest price possible being $380 (five days left from today).
Accessories action now, the Elevation Lab “The Anchor”, an under the desk headphone mount (holds up to two headphones) is currently going for $15 at Amazon.com, sold by the maker, with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com (eligible for Prime shipping benefits). No quantity limits. The description says it uses the same adhesive as GoPro action cameras. They have a 42-second quick video on Vimeo showing them in use.
A new round of specials are happening at Massdrop. Two of them are fully unlocked as of the time of writing, the Just Mobile HeadStand ships for $41 (ends in about 7 days), and the Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (600 ohm only) ship for $248 (ends in about two days from today). Two more are not fully unlocked yet:
+ Philips CitiScape Downtown Headphone as low as $38
+ Moe Audio MOE-SS01 IEM as low as $42
Massdrop (members only, free to join) has a burst of new offers added to their website. There are so many we break them down by fully unlocked and not. The status is as of blog-posting time. Check their website for future updates…
Fully Unlocked
+ Shure SE846 Reference IEM for $830
+ Firestone Audio Headphone Stand for $40
Not Fully Unlocked
+ Philips Fidelio L1 as low as $115
+ Ultrasone Pro 900 Headphones as low as $380
+ OSTRY KC06A Inner-Ear Earphones as low as $55
+ TTPOD T1S IEM as low as $33
+ Fidue A63 IEM as low as $42
+ Yulong U100 Audiophile DAC/Amplifier as low as $110 (close to fully unlocked!)
+ FiiO E17 Alpen Portable Amp/DAC as low as $113
+ Aune T1 MK2 Headphone Tube DAC/Amp Combo as low as $170
+ CEntrance HiFi-M8 XL4 Portable DAC/Amplifier as low as $560
+ Bakoon HPA-01 Headphone Amplifier as low as $1205 (funny, they have $10 shipping on a $1200 item!)
Also, don’t forget the AKG K7XX limited edition special we mentioned yesterday. As of blog-posting time, over 1500 have been purchased. They have a limit of 2000 units for this drop!
Recent Comments