Master "deals" (massdrop, ebay, Amazon, etc.) Thread on Audio Product Sales

[Chromatischism]

Passive Bookshelf (for US buyers):
Elac Debut Reference DBR62
Normally US$600, but for the first time, on sale for US$550 (8% drop) on amazon.com (lowest price ever).
Only walnut colour is on sale...not oak.

Amir's Review.
Grab it like you stole it!

Snap, looks like the towers are $100 off, each from a certain seller. They have been on my list...best towers for $1k?

 

[Colonel7]

Polk S15 for $114.50 at Crutchfield

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107SIGS15W/Polk-Audio-Signature-S15-Classic-Brown-Walnut.html

 

[MZKM]

Snap, looks like the towers are $100 off, each from a certain seller. They have been on my list...best towers for $1k?

Emotiva T2+ is likely really good; Stereophile measured the last gen version.
Only “issue” if they look like studio monitors/towers.

 

[bobbooo]

For less than $5 more you can get Q Acoustics' full size (yet shallower) 5-inch woofer 3020 model (original version to the updated 3020i), which if it measures comparably to the latter would be a better buy for those looking for a decent, affordable, modern-looking pair of compact speakers.

Actually I've just seen that you can get 10% off if you buy directly from Q Acoustics and use the promo code SAVE10, which takes the 3020 down to just $206.99 a pair.

 

[jrampoldi]

KEF LSX $800 (on sale everywhere in US)

LSX Wireless Music System (kef.com)

 

[holbob]

The KEF Q series is heavily discounted most places at the moment in the UK.

 

[jrampoldi]

The KEF Q series is heavily discounted most places at the moment in the UK.

it's the same here in the states, the Q150s are $300 & the Q350s are $500

 

[Chromatischism]

Emotiva T2+ is likely really good; Stereophile measured the last gen version.
Only “issue” if they look like studio monitors/towers.

I would like to see more of those measured here. The powered ones were not very linear.

 

[sweetchaos]

Passive Bookshelf (for US buyers):
RSL Speakers CG5
Normally US$350/ea, but on sale for US$250/ea (29% drop) on rslspeakers.com (part of 'RSL Blemish Sale')
Where a small cosmetic issue was discovered in Q/C, but 100% functional.

Measurements by AH.

 

[weasels]

Polk S15 for $114.50 at Crutchfield

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107SIGS15W/Polk-Audio-Signature-S15-Classic-Brown-Walnut.html

That is possibly the best you can do for speakers at $115 a pair.

 

[hmscott]

Massdrop BlackFriday sale on high-end headphones,

BLACK FRIDAY Sale

It’s every shopper’s favorite time of year. Score on community-driven gear at the lowest prices of the season.

MASSDROP X FOCAL ELEX HEADPHONES $550

MASSDROP X BEYERDYNAMIC DT 177X GO HEADPHONES $400

DROP + DAN CLARK AUDIO AEON OPEN X HEADPHONES $450

MRSPEAKERS ETHER CX CLOSED HEADPHONES $750

MASSDROP X KOSS ESP/95X ELECTROSTATIC SYSTEM $390

Thanks for the Heads up, because I also found the Blon BL-30's are out

Ran across the Blon BL-30 over ear headphones on Drop for $100 and AliExpress for $119 - the listing on Drop doesn't show a carry case photo, but the listing on AliExpress does.

BLON BL-30 Full Size Over-Ear Headphone with 70mm Driver, Open Back Style, Detachable 3.5mm Cable, Adjustable Headband

Also has independent connectors to each cup, so I can get a balanced cable for it:

Has anyone here listened to the Blon BL-30 yet?

I've seen a couple of reviews - apparently they missed their 11.11 debut, but are out now.

Linsoul has some specifications up, not much:
https://www.linsoul.com/products/blon-bl-30

Impedance - 150ohms (high impedance)
Sensitivity - 110dB
Frequency range - 20-20KHz
Cable length - 1.5m
Style - Open back

 

[LearningToSmile]

Thanks for the Heads up, because I also found the Blon BL-30's are out

Ran across the Blon BL-30 over ear headphones on Drop for $100 and AliExpress for $119 - the listing on Drop doesn't show a carry case photo, but the listing on AliExpress does.

BLON BL-30 Full Size Over-Ear Headphone with 70mm Driver, Open Back Style, Detachable 3.5mm Cable, Adjustable Headband
View attachment 95142
Also has independent connectors to each cup, so I can get a balanced cable for it:
View attachment 95143
Has anyone here listened to the Blon BL-30 yet?

I've seen a couple of reviews - apparently they missed their 11.11 debut, but are out now.

Linsoul has some specifications up, not much:
https://www.linsoul.com/products/blon-bl-30

Impedance - 150ohms (high impedance)
Sensitivity - 110dB
Frequency range - 20-20KHz
Cable length - 1.5m
Style - Open back

I'm kinda keeping an eye out for them, hoping they're going to be as good for the money as the Blon IEMs. But they're very recent and so far the only review/impressions I've seen so far were from Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews on youtube - that was based on a preproduction sample as far as I understand. It was generally favorable.

All metal construction, removable cable, removable headband cover, they seem like a good beater/secondary headphone at the price. I'm just waiting to see the frequency response measured, I'm not a big fan of EQing headphones so I'd rather have something usable out of the box.

 

[frogmeat69]

Massdrop BlackFriday sale on high-end headphones,

BLACK FRIDAY Sale

It’s every shopper’s favorite time of year. Score on community-driven gear at the lowest prices of the season.

MASSDROP X FOCAL ELEX HEADPHONES $550

MASSDROP X BEYERDYNAMIC DT 177X GO HEADPHONES $400

DROP + DAN CLARK AUDIO AEON OPEN X HEADPHONES $450

MRSPEAKERS ETHER CX CLOSED HEADPHONES $750

MASSDROP X KOSS ESP/95X ELECTROSTATIC SYSTEM $390

I think that's the lowest price the Drop / Koss electrostats have ever been, and I think the Focal Elex is at it's lowest, too.
I already have the Clears, so not sure why I would want the Elex, but I do, lol. They are much nicer looking in the black than the grey Clears that just attract dirt and skin and hair oils so easily.

 

[sweetchaos]

Adorama Black Friday deals started.
Studio Monitors on sale? Focal, with 10% discounts.

 

[Doodski]

Harman has JBL Studio 590 speakers reduced from $999 each to $499.95 each.
https://www.harmanaudio.com/home-au...O 590_color=Black-USA-Support&cgid=home-audio

 

[sweetchaos]

Black Friday sale started at Aliexpress, ShenzhenAudio, Hifigo, Amazon, Hificollege ...and probably others.

I've updated my table.

Notes:
1. Aliexpress is a bit tricky. Photos usually show the discounted price (visible on lower part of photo), but at checkout, sometimes I saw further discounts. So, it took me a while to add each one to cart, and see final price. You're welcome.
2. If you're on Chrome, just install the 'Aliexpress Coupon Finder', and it will auto-claim all coupons before checkout. I'm lazy, this works faster than manually clicking on each one.
3. My table above shows $ rounded down, not rounded up.
4. If you want me to add something, I will.
5. Aliexpress sale will end Nov 27, 11:59pm PT.
6. I haven't found 'promo codes' yet. If I find some, i'll update post. See my previous post on how to apply those.
7. Sales started 1.5hrs ago. It's past my bedtime, but I'm up to bring you guys the deals!
8. Added Hifigo. Hifigo has lowest price for Topping L30 $110 and SMSL M200 $226.
9. Added Amazon.com
10. Added hificollege.net (use coupon 'NEW5' for extra $5 off advertised price. final $ visible at checkout).

Have fun shopping!

 

[sweetchaos]

Active Bookshelf (for US buyers):
IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors
Usually US$300/pair, now on sale for US200/pair (33% drop) on amazon.com (lowest price in the last year).

Measurements here.

 

[MZKM]

Active Bookshelf (for US buyers):
IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors
Usually US$300/pair, now on sale for US200/pair (33% drop) on amazon.com (lowest price in the last year).

Measurements here.

Only seeing $300.

 

[frogmeat69]

Amazon.com in the U.S. has some DACs and amps for the lowest they have been,

SMSL M300 MkII DAC $203.99 link
SMSL SP200 amp $226.09 link
Topping D90 DAC $594.99 link
Topping D90 MQA $679.99 link
Topping E30 DAC $110.49 link

 

[holbob]

E30 is 93 quid with next day prime delivery on amazon UK at the moment