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

[oozlum]

REPOST (from “Which headphone(s) of "inferior prestige" do you come always back to?”)

Benaudio said:
Creative Aurvana Live! SE.
Tempted at €45 in the EU direct from the mfr with free shipping!!!

https://de.creative.com/p/headphones-headsets/aurvana-se#buy-menu

 

[DarrylG]

AUDEZE iSINE 10 In-Ear Headphones Black Steel, B Stock, $119 at Adorama.

https://www.adorama.com/au110ie1000...HQK3XRkUkES6m25TxLT3c0&utm_source=rflaid98220

 

[DarrylG]

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 ohm $25 off $159 with code 93XQU45, today only.

https://www.newegg.com/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-grey/p/0TF-00D2-00002

 

[Charliecj]

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.

Thinking of ordering them today. Sale is still happening.

 

[jhaider]

AUDEZE iSINE 10 In-Ear Headphones Black Steel, B Stock, $119 at Adorama.

https://www.adorama.com/au110ie1000o.html?sdtid=14959754&emailprice=t&sterm=0Fy1uLRVMxyLRiM0MdV3iVCmUkES4SyfNwx:RI0&utm_source=rflaid62905&sterm=TID10cUdrxyLUcf0RHQK3XRkUkES6m25TxLT3c0&utm_source=rflaid98220

I don’t know anything as small that sounds as good as these with Qudelix 5K and the Oratory target curve.

By themselves (no Cipher) they’re terrible.

 

[DarrylG]

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 ohm $25 off $159 with code 93XQU45, today only.

https://www.newegg.com/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-grey/p/0TF-00D2-00002

Now, it's on sale for the same price until 4/23 with the code BEYERDT774.

https://www.newegg.com/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-grey/p/0TF-00D2-00002

 

[Blank Verse]

Etymotic ER2SE cheaper still... $49 on Adorama now.
https://www.adorama.com/etyer2se.html?emailprice=t

Thank you for this. I can't believe I got these for $53 shipped (including taxes). I've been meaning to get my Ears Raped (props to @oluvsgadgets for the awsome quip in one of his YouTube videos) for a while, I will get some whiskey in preparation for the ordeal.

I am curious if anyone is using room virtualization or speaker simulation (basically crossfeed) plugins with these to simulate soundstage. Something like bs2b (Bauer Stereo To Binaural). Some folks swear by that sort of effect, but I wonder if it would be detrimental to sound quality.

Also thanks to @JohnYang1997, Oluv, and the other folks who have been expounding the virtues of these. Actually I appreciate soundstage a lot (plus accurate and open presentation and detail), so it will be interesting if I will be able to make these work with the aforementioned plugins, or maybe with that tip (pun intended) in that other forum consisting of cutting the stem of an Etymotic tri-flange and extending the sound nozzle of the Etymotic to place it 3 or 4 mm further from the eardrum. Some people claimed this trick offered shocking improvement in the soundstage.

 

[GGroch]

The Cleer Flow 1 ANC Over Ear Bluetooth Headphones are on deal of the day sale at B&H for $50 with 2 day shipping. Originally $200-250, they have above average noise cancellation and (imho) sound quality for a Bluetooth ANC. They were on sale for $70 in early march with a brief discussion in this thread. There are a lot of reviews available including this. Note these are the Flow originals (1) not the Flow 2.

Cleer is owned by the large Chinese OEM who also manufactures JBL over ears, and are most similar in construction/sound to the Everest 700 series, with perhaps a bit less bass.

 

[mkawa]

triangle BR03s for 350 (reg 600) https://slickdeals.net/f/14962202-t...-walnut-349-free-s-h-at-adorama?src=frontpage

 

[beefkabob]

triangle BR03s for 350 (reg 600) https://slickdeals.net/f/14962202-t...-walnut-349-free-s-h-at-adorama?src=frontpage

Really not impressed with these. I'd so much rather have the Studio 530 when they're on sale.

 

[fieldcar]

Jbl studio bundle $1460
Includes 2x590's, 520c, 2x 530's, 550p subwoofer.

https://www.jbl.com/loudspeakers/bundle-studio520-530-590-sub550p.html

 

[pocoloco]

Jbl studio bundle $1460
Includes 2x590's, 520c, 2x 530's, 550p subwoofer.

https://www.jbl.com/loudspeakers/bundle-studio520-530-590-sub550p.html

wow... this is a ridiculous deal.

 

[sweetchaos]

wow... this is a ridiculous deal.

JBL SUB 550P is frequent on sale for US$190 (regular US$600), so you can figure out the pricing for the rest, by subtracting that first.

 

[fieldcar]

JBL SUB 550P is frequent on sale for US$190 (regular US$600), so you can figure out the pricing for the rest, by subtracting that first.

While I know it's not going to shake the house down to 10Hz, I wish I could find cea-2010 results on the 550p. Mine go down to about 30-35Hz according to audyssey. While that's not too impressive, from what I've seen, there really isn't anything better under or around $200usd. It's usually boomy chuffing fart boxes in this price range.

I do have to thank you though. I'm really happy with the sb2000pro I picked as a result of researching to your sub spreadsheet. Thanks!

 

[muslhead]

Hifiman Can sale (hifiman.com)
Ananda 699 vs 999 list -30%
Sundara 349 vs 499 list -30%

(open box)
HE1000 v2 2199 vs 2999 list
Sundara 299 vs 349 sale vs 499 list
Ananda 599 vs 699 sale vs 999 list
Arya 1299 vs 1599 list
Deva - wireless 229 vs 299 list

 

[GGroch]

Want more HiFiman? Adorama has their exclusive HE-560v4 for $250 shipped, $20 less than the previous low price for new.

 

[Cahudson42]

Adorama has their exclusive HE-560v4 for $250 shipped, $20 less than the previous low price for new.

Hi George,
Hopefully not stretching the topic too much, but how do you compare these with your N90Qs? Do you EQ them?

 

[GGroch]

......how do you compare these with your N90Qs? Do you EQ them?

I am no longer a reliable subjective listening resource due to normal 70ish high frequency hearing loss. Given that, the 560v4, N90q, and Focal Elegia are my current rotation. The original 560s were my favorite phones. I still have them and they sound very similar to the v4. The differences are mostly fit and ruggedness with the v4 superior. I do not think they need EQ but sometimes use the V1 560 settings because they are available and do not make them sound worse. I can say the 560 (and Sundara) are both clearly superior to any of the Hifiman 400/4xx series.

The N90q, as you know, are closed/anc so are definitely the choice in any noisy environment. Love them both.

 

[sweetchaos]

JBL 708P (studio monitor)
For Canadians...Normally CDN$3200/ea, but now on sale for CDN$2650/ea (17% drop) on avshop and musiccity

Update: looks like price dropped around april 01...still not as good as US$1800/ea in the states, but closer now.

 

[Acerun]

Topping DX7 Pro $585 on Drop