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

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Qobuz could be on that list too, so it's all about the app.
?? Qobuz can't bypass Android upsampling as it was never designed to do that-UAPP and Neutron were created specifically to bypass upsampling and only UAPP AFAIK allows streaming via Qobuz and Tidal. None of the others can support streaming at all, except possibly Neutron? Don't know much about that app but know many use it. We are talking about streaming on an Android phone right?
 

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?? Qobuz can't bypass Android upsampling as it was never designed to do that-UAPP and Neutron were created specifically to bypass upsampling and only UAPP AFAIK allows streaming via Qobuz and Tidal. None of the others can support streaming at all, except possibly Neutron? Don't know much about that app but know many use it. We are talking about streaming on an Android phone right?

My only argument was that the app has everything to do with whether or not it can bypass the Android mixer stack. Whether it's a streaming app or it only can play local files, it doesn't matter. It just happens that all official streaming apps don't because their respective companies didn't want to spend money to provide this feature. We are on the same page wrt Qobuz.
 

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My only argument was that the app has everything to do with whether or not it can bypass the Android mixer stack. Whether it's a streaming app or it only can play local files, it doesn't matter. It just happens that all official streaming apps don't because their respective companies didn't want to spend money to provide this feature. We are on the same page wrt Qobuz.
Well, yes every app could possibly bypass but don't think there's an appetite for that- otherwise all streaming apps would do this. That's why UAPP was created.
 

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This is quite interesting.
Miibuy through Amazon is offering their Lava Audio DS600 DAC/Headphone Amp/LDAC Bluetooth Receiver featuring dual ESS ES9038Q2M chips and remote for $125 after coupon code 2KS3GGBZ

It looks like a certain $250 Topping DAC, but with the addition of a Headphone output. Normal price is $180 after coupons and discounts. The manufacturer 1mii and Amazon vendor are established. My guess is they will sell quick as this has been posted by a deal site.

I SEE Amir has reviewed it.
 
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Philips SHP9500
Over-the-ear, open-back headphones.
Was US$74, now on sale for US$64 (13% drop) on amazon.com
Seller: Worldwide Suppliers
Last time it was this low was back in Dec, making this 2nd best deal in the last year.

Amazing is the price differences for an EU product.
It's 190€ on Amazon Germany

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00ENMK1DW?language=en_GB&th=1

and ... 130€ on Amazon France
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00ENMK1DW?language=en_GB&th=1

Is there any Amazon web comparing engine ?
 
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Is there any Amazon web comparing engine ?

Here's what I know about amazon.

Let's say you find an item, like the Philips SHP9500, that I posted earlier from amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENMK1DW

If you just look at the URL, you'll see random characters at the end of it...that's the ASIN #.
ASIN = Amazon Standard Identification Number.
Another way of finding this out is to scroll down the amazon listing until you see:
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Amazon's web developers, to make things simple, use the same ASIN across multiple amazon countries.
So, you can simply manually enter any amazon country into the URL with the same scheme:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00ENMK1DW
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENMK1DW
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ENMK1DW
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00ENMK1DW
... You get the idea.

Now, if you're a programmer, or web developer, you can write a simple program to load multiple pages at the same time.
To take things further, the script can load the website and "extract" the price and then show you the results.

What if you're too lazy or not a programmer, but still want to automate this process?
I found one online website that does this.
I'm in no way associated with this, but it does work.
The only concern, is this website inserts their affiliate link into every search result, so you're essentially supporting them by purchasing an item after you've clicked on their affiliate link.
I can get around this with another technique, but it's important to understand this.

Here you go:
https://www.heidoc.net/amazon/amazon_global_check.php
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1. Enable "I am a..." checkbox
2. Paste in the ASIN and hit "GO"
The result will look like this:
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See how they've just automated the process and are simply displaying the current price on the right-side of the table?
You can quickly judge several country's prices at once.
Notice the yellow/orange highlight, which is my custom script (that I've mentioned in this thread previously) that finds amazon affiliate links and highlights them, so I can see clearly about their intent.

Hope this helped.
 
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Is there any Amazon web comparing engine ?
https://keepa.com/

This will not compare across countries as far as I know, but you can look at historical prices and for example see that this headphone was listed for 111€ just yesterday.

e: There's a "Compare international Amazon prices" button
 

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Here's what I know about amazon.

Let's say you find an item, like the Philips SHP9500, that I posted earlier from amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENMK1DW

If you just look at the URL, you'll see random characters at the end of it...that's the ASIN #.
ASIN = Amazon Standard Identification Number.

... You get the idea.


What if you're too lazy or not a programmer, but still want to automate this process?
I found one online website that does this.
I'm in no way associated with this, but it does work.
The only concern, is this website inserts their affiliate link into every search result, so you're essentially supporting them by purchasing an item after you've clicked on their affiliate link.
I can get around this with another technique, but it's important to understand this.

Here you go:
https://www.heidoc.net/amazon/amazon_global_check.php

[/SPOILER]
See how they've just automated the process and are simply displaying the current price on the right-side of the table?
You can quickly judge several country's prices at once.
Notice the yellow/orange highlight, which is my custom script (that I've mentioned in this thread previously) that finds amazon affiliate links and highlights them, so I can see clearly about their intent.

Hope this helped.

I used to type com, de & fr in the url's so far (I had just wrongly pasted twice the .de one and edited it just now on correct .fr).

But your https://www.heidoc.net/amazon/amazon_global_check.php
THIS is exactly what I was looking for

Thank you so much !!! :cool:
 

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https://keepa.com/

This will not compare across countries as far as I know, but you can look at historical prices and for example see that this headphone was listed for 111€ just yesterday.

e: There's a "Compare international Amazon prices" button

Thank you @digitalfrost

I think that @sweetchaos had already mentioned it to me in some former pages of this thread ;)
But his post #2309 pin points my wish and I hope it will help others too !
 

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Philips SHP9500
Over-the-ear, open-back headphones.
Was US$74, now on sale for US$64 (13% drop) on amazon.com.....

The SHP9500 has now dropped a bit more to $62
The new SHP9600 is $76.50 on the same page.
The actual reason for this post: The SHP9500 is available for $48.10 Used Like New and the SHP9600 for $58.49 Used Like New both through Phototech. Keepa shows these as historic lows for ULN. Click the New and Used on the listings. I ordered the SHP9600 used from Phototech last week with free standard shipping. It shipped USPS Priority Mail the next day and does indeed look new in retail box, but opened. So, quite pleased.

I like the SHP9600, but it has a different sound sig from the 9500. It is slightly less bright and has a good bit more mid bass. So, if you hated the SHP9500 you may like these, and if, like me, you liked the SHP9500, you may not like the 9600 as much. Still, both are quite nice for less than $60.

ADD: Adorama has a lot of Open Box Hifiman HE-560 v4 headphones for $230 plus shipping, $40 less than their new on sale price. Their description of "OB" seems to indicate like new, and with original warranty. Thanks to Head-fi for the heads up.
 
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@Sean Olive

Would really be interesting for you to comment on the n90q. A dead end? The 'way of the future'? 'lessons learned'?

It's crossfeed?

The idea of ANC to enhance dynamic range rather than just 'fix' travel noise?

It's 'personalized' adaptation?
 
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