Store Demo Sony PHA-3 portable DAC/amp for $629

We are double-amping (in terms of back to back blog posts that is), the RazorDog Audio eBay store is offering in Store Demo condition (eBay calls it “New – Other”) with full warranty the Sony PHA-3 portable DAC/amp for $629 with free shipping and handling. It ships from Minnesota. Lakes NOT included in the package 🙂 They only have one unit available at this price.

Used Teac UD-503-B Dual-Monaural USB DAC / Amp for $650

I am overdue for another Amazon Warehouse Deals immersion session (when I find uninterrupted time for it), but in the meantime, the Teac UD-503-B Dual-Monaural USB DAC with Headphone Amplifier is available in “Used – Like New” condition for $650 with free shipping by Wisconsin’s Hifi Heaven through Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from Heaven, and it is not Prime eligible. Diary Aire included for FREE in the package 🙂

Speaking of Amazon, the Guitar PRO 6 software is on sale for $20 (mail delivery, not digital download).

Used Pioneer XDP-100R DAP for $219

The Pioneer XDP-100R DAP is currently on sale for $300 in new condition, but if you want to save more, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition for $219~ with free shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is available in both black (previous link) and in silver color schemes. They ship directly from Electronics Expo (East Coast, not Prime eligible). They average 4 out of 5 based on 36 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Used AudioQuest DragonFly Red for $180

As of 4/28/17 recheck, this is not available used… The AudioQuest DragonFly Red USB DAC/amp is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $180 with free shipping by Audio Advice through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from Audio Advice and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is $200. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 120 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Used Audeze Case for EL8 for $20~ shipped

This sold out… The Audeze headphone case for their EL8 headphones, model CSE1016, is available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $16 plus shipping. Shipping is around $4 for the slowest option (enter zipcode over there to get custom estimates). This bag goes for $39 in new condition.

Technics RP-DJ1210 headphones for $50 (Used) [updated]

DJ headphone action, the Technics RP-DJ1210, closed back with a long coiled cable, folding design, and splash-proof are available in “Used – Good” condition for $50 with free shipping by a marketplace seller through Warehouse Deals. The Technics are average 4.6 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews.

UPDATE: the new condition jumped from $80 to $100 as of a 4/20/17 recheck. It jumped …high 🙂 for $80 by a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon

Used Parrot Zik 3.0 Wireless for $180 w/promotion

The “Black Overstitched” color scheme of the Parrot Zik 3.0 headphones (bluetooth and ANC) is available in “Used – Good condition” for $225~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD). For a limited time, Amazon has an Earth Day promotion, where select items offered through Amazon Warehouse Deals get an automatic 20% off discount in the shopping cart. This is eligible, dropping the price to $180~. As usual, only products sold by AWD actual are eligible. Used products sold by marketplace sellers there do not get the discount.

This is indicated in the AWD listings:

The discount is reflected automatically in your shopping cart (top right corner):

Used AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon Semi-Open for $614

The around-ear AudioQuest NightHawk Carbon Semi-Open headphones go for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable going used, they are available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for $614 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are dynamic drivers, not everything these days is planar you know 🙂

NOTE: make sure you avoid the “Just Launched” and low-rated sellers that may be offering things at much lower prices or ask you to email them before buying. You have not won the deal lottery, unfortunately they are scammers and Amazon hasn’t apparently yet found a way to permanently shut them down.

Used FiiO EX1 2nd Gen IEMs for $39 w/free S&H

The second generation of the Fiio EX1 earphones is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $39~ with free shipping, in original box with all original accessories included by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from EXPO, so no Prime shipping. The new condition price is $60.

Used Focal Elear Open Over-Ears for $819

The open-back over-ear Focal Elear go for $1000 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable buying them used, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $819 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Audio Fanatic” (100%, 81 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are not Prime eligible.

PS: ignore the “Just Launched” sellers with the ridiculous low prices and the “email us before buying”. They are harvesting data and worse.

Open-box Philips DJ PRO headphones: A1 for $31, A5 for $89

If you are interested in the Philips A-series PRO DJ headphones, they are currently on sale in open-box condition at NewEgg by NewEgg actual as follows:

+ open-box A1 PRO / 27 for $31 with free shipping (limit one per customer)

+ open-box A5 PRO for $89 with free shipping (limit two per customer)

Open box Phiaton MS300 BA earphones for $49

The Phiaton MS300 BA earphones are offered in open-box condition by NewEgg actual with a limit of one unit per customer. NewEgg does not guarantee the inclusion of any accessories with open-box purchases.

If you prefer new condition, it goes for $65~ by Amazon actual where it only has one review. Or it goes for $60 shipping directly from Electronics Expo.

Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $69 (or Used for $42~)

The new condition of the closed-back Klipsch Reference On-Ears is currently going for $69 by a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if a Prime member. These ship in frustration-free packaging and average 4.2 out of 5 based on 50 customer reviews. Or you can get them in “Used – Very Good” for $41.50 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Or if you prefer the black color scheme, it goes for $54~ with free S&H in open-box condition by NewEgg actual. NewEgg does not guarantee that any or all accessories are included with their open-box sales.

Used Grado SR60e for $59

The entry-point into the Grado sound is the SR60e, and it goes for $79 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to try out the “Grado Wall of Sound” for less, this is available in “Used – Good” condition for $59 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

As of 4/10/17 PM, this sold out: On the other hand, if you want to jump in a couple of steps above that in the line-up, the SR125 goes for $150 in new condition, but you can get it in “Used – Good” for $112.50 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Used Sony MDR-Z7 for $377

The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-Z7 are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $377~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD). AWD’s used products have a 30-day return policy but make no promises of a warranty.

If you prefer a warranty, you can get them in open-box condition with a 1-year warranty for $439 by RazorDog Audio on eBay. They are described as an open-box return with less than two hours of use.

Used Sennheiser HD 598 CS for $68

If you can’t wait for the next Sennheiser HD 598 CS sale in new condition for $100, it is available in “Used – Good” condition for $68 and “Used – Very Good” for $72 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). On the other hand, if you don’t need it right away, but you still prefer used, you may want to wait until the new condition goes on sale, it may (there’s no guarantee) push the used prices down as well. As usual when buying used at AWD, make sure you check who the sellers are. If you want to lower risk, buy from AWD actual and any recognizable sellers. Things that ship directly from marketplace sellers have a higher risk since Amazon actual has the least amount of control on the transaction.

[DEAD] Used OPPO PM-3 Planars for $352

As of 4/10/17 late PM re-check, this is sold out as USED… This is a surprise, the OPPO PM-3 are available as used for a discount. As of the time of writing, there is one listing by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual of the black color scheme of these planars in “Used – Good” condition for $352. There’s another listing by a marketplace seller with the same price but only three ratings, so make sure you buy from AWD actual if you want to reduce potential risk.

Used FiiO E11 Headphone Amp for $37 + S&H

If of all the Fiio (and competitor models) it is the FiiO E11 Headphone Amp the one you want, it is available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $37 plus shipping (around $4 for most zipcodes) at Adorama. Used items sold through their website come with a 90-day house warranty (meaning Adorama offers the warranty) and you have 30-days to return an item if it did not satisfy.

Used Shure SE535 Clear IEMs for $344 + S&H

If you are sure you are interested in Shure IEMs [#badpuns] of the used kind, Adorama is offering the Shure SE535 Clear IEMs in “Used – Demo” condition for $344 plus shipping which is under $10 since IEMs don’t take a lot of space and don’t weigh much, making shipping less costly.

PS: this is a different listing from the one posted last week, which was the Melisandre-red limited edition.

Used MEE Audio Wave Bluetooth On-Ears for $24

If you are willing to go used, you can pre-defeat the new Massdrop offer for them (new condition for $40 + shipping if/when it unlocks). “Them” being the MEE Audio Wave Bluetooth On-Ears available for $24~ in “Used – Good” and $25~ in “Used – Very Good” condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 65 customer reviews at the moment.

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Used Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier for $1400

More things came up during the headphone fishing/immersion session, now on the flagship end of things, authorized dealer Adorama is offering in “Used – Demo” condition the Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amplifier for $1374 plus shipping which starts around $18 (varies by zipcode). Probably a good idea to select 3-day or faster shipping, you don’t want a flagship amp languishing in slow-shipping hell 🙂

Used SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier for $300

The SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier is available in “Used – Good” condition for $300 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon which adds a level of protection when buying from marketplace sellers. They have a detailed description of the condition along with two pictures over there. Per the shopping cart, they only have one unit available. As usual with offers like this, it depends on how much you want to take on…

Open-box Pioneer XDP-100R DAP for $279

The Pioneer XDP-100R is offered in open-box “Used – Like New” condition for $279~ with free shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals in either the black color scheme or the silver color scheme. These ship directly from Electronics Expo. They also have a “fulfilled by Amazon” option that costs $20 more. Both come in original box with original accessories. The DAP averages 4 out of 5 based on 35 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Used AKG K3003I Reference Class IEMs for $483

As of a late 4/3/17 re-check, these are no longer available at the $483 used price from AWD actual…

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[DEAD] Used Shure SE535 Limited for $369 + S&H

As of a late 4/3/17 re-check, this sold out and is no longer available (used quantities are typically very limited, often times it might be just once unit)…

To the IEMs we go, with a color that may please Melisandre, the Shure SE535 Limited edition in the red color scheme are available in “Used – Demo condition” for $369 plus shipping (around $10, varies by zipcode) by Adorama.com.

[DEAD] Used Focal Elear Open Over-Ears for $829

As of a 3/31/17 late re-check, this is no longer available from this seller at this price…

The open-back over-ear Focal Elear go for $1000 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable buying them used, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $829 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Audio Fanatic” (100%, 81 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are not Prime eligible.

Used Sennheiser HDR-40 Wireless Headset with T-40 Charging Base for $28 shipped (Missing Proprietary Cable)

If of all the Sennheiser wireless headphones through time and space it is the HDR-40 Wireless Headset with T-40 Charging Base the one you want, you can get it in “Used – Excellent Minus” condition for $21 plus shipping (around $7 it seems) at Adorama directly or by Adorama on eBay where they have “Best Offer” enabled, so you may be able to get it for less. The shipping fees vary slightly between their website and eBay because of different shipping algorithms.

IMPORTANT: these listings are MISSING its proprietary 3.5mm audio cable, so don’t buy unless you already have a compatible cable or you know where to find it.

Used Fiio E11 head-amp for $37 + $4 S&H

If of all the Fiio headphone-amps out there it is the Fiio E11 the one you want, it is available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $37 plus shipping (around $4 for most zipcodes) at Adorama.com which offers a 30-day return window and a 90-day product warranty of their own. Used supplies are typically very limited.

Used Shure SE215m+ Special Edition for $78

The Shure SE215m+ Special Edition in-ears are currently available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $74 plus $4~ shipping at Adorama. They come with a 90-day warranty from Adorama, along with a 30-day return policy on the purchase.

Used Focal Sphear In-Ears for $70

The new condition Focal Sphear in-ears currently go for $100, but if you are comfortable with used earphones, seller “AudioSurplus” (98%, 8920 ratings) is offering them in “Used – Like New” condition for $65~ + $5~ flat shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from AudioSurplus and they are not Prime eligible.

The listing has a picture of the actual used item. Their description says it was used a couple of times, then sanitized and reboxed in original packaging.

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) for $525

The new condition open-back over-ear hand-made in Germany Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) go for $600 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $525 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

PS: Ignore the $304 listing by a “Just Launched” seller that wants you to email them before buying. Those are scammers and are violating Amazon terms of service. You will never ever get a headphone from them!

[DEAD] Open-Box Astell & Kern AK380 DAP for $2872

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[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic A20 headphone amplifier for $209

As of 3/15/17 recheck, the used price jumped to $230…

The new condition Beyerdynamic A20 headphone amplifier goes for $300 but if you are comfortable with used, you can get it in “Used – Acceptable” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $209~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

Used Beyerdynamic DT1350 for $101 shipped

The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DT1350 is currently available in “Used – Demo condition” for $94 plus shipping at Adorama. Shipping si around $7 but it varies by zipcode. Adorama offers a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty of their own.

Shure SE 315 in-ears for $174 [MD] or $131 [Used]

The new condition Shure SE 315 in-ears are currently offered up at Massdrop for $170 plus $4~ flat shipping for the next seven days. The orders will ship early April 2017 from (the unspecified) vendor. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. Massdrop really needs to pay more attention to warranty details, so customers can make informed decisions (it will actually increase sales).

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with used products, you can get them in “Used – Acceptable” condition (various cosmetic imperfections on item and accessories, missing “earbud cove/pad”, repackaged) for $131~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They offer no warranty but you get a 30-day return policy.