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

[FrantzM]

Hi

HifiMan HE400i open box for $129... !!!! Hifiman store... These headphones perform ways above their price IMHO. At $129, this is a steal.

 

[flipflop]

Hi

HifiMan HE400i open box for $129... !!!! Hifiman store... These headphones perform ways above their price IMHO. At $129, this is a steal.

They appear to be out of stock already.

 

[Veri]

The Topping DX7 Pro is up on Drop:
https://drop.com/buy/topping-dx7-pro-dac-amp

From Drop: "Estimated ship date is Nov 8, 2019."

For faster shipping: https://shenzhenaudio.com/collectio...-dsd1024-wireless-decoder-headphone-amplifier
...or wait for 11/11 sales.

 

[Delacroix]

Hello,

Cambridge Audio is selling Refurbished stock on Ebay, 1 year warranty and 30 days return, I bought the CXR120 for 5.1 music and came pretty much brand new.

CXR120 Receiver $450
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...836412&hash=item3aff3fcec6:g:cn0AAOSwvmNbCFsw

CXC CD Transport $300
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...316331&hash=item3b14b2b1fc:g:qOAAAOSwcSFbSPQZ

CXA60 Integrated Amp 60W $349
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...313402&hash=item3af80728f8:g:lwoAAOSwFb5aEzXM

CXA80 Integrated Amp 80w $500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...280366&hash=item3af8760447:g:tPoAAOSw5PJbCFyC

CXN V2 $675
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...175259&hash=item3b09d05aa0:g:gtMAAOSwef9a1hhS

 

[amadeuswus]

Neumann KH 80 DSP studio monitor @ $400, 20% off
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KH80--neumann-kh-80-dsp-4-inch-powered-studio-monitor

Hi matt3421
Thanks for the link. Looks like Sweetwater has one demo KH80 in black for $349 and one demo KH80 in white for $449. If the black/white speakers are used as a stereo pair, would sighted listening suggest that the soundstage is skewed?!

By the way, it looks like $399 (black) has become the new price at other retailers.

 

[Blake Klondike]

Hello,

Cambridge Audio is selling Refurbished stock on Ebay, 1 year warranty and 30 days return, I bought the CXR120 for 5.1 music and came pretty much brand new.

CXR120 Receiver $450
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...836412&hash=item3aff3fcec6:g:cn0AAOSwvmNbCFsw

CXC CD Transport $300
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...316331&hash=item3b14b2b1fc:g:qOAAAOSwcSFbSPQZ

CXA60 Integrated Amp 60W $349
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...313402&hash=item3af80728f8:g:lwoAAOSwFb5aEzXM

CXA80 Integrated Amp 80w $500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...280366&hash=item3af8760447:g:tPoAAOSw5PJbCFyC

CXN V2 $675
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...175259&hash=item3b09d05aa0:g:gtMAAOSwef9a1hhS

I was just looking at that today-- the DacMagic Plus 100 that Amir reviewed is $100 off, as well.

 

[daftcombo]

I was just looking at that today-- the DacMagic Plus 100 that Amir reviewed is $100 off, as well.

It is not the Plus 100, it is the Upsampling DAC:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...measurements-of-cambridge-dacmagic-plus.6887/

 

[Blake Klondike]

It is not the Plus 100, it is the Upsampling DAC:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...measurements-of-cambridge-dacmagic-plus.6887/

Yes, that is true! So many model names/numbers to keep straight!

 

[bilzebubba]

Hello,

Cambridge Audio is selling Refurbished stock on Ebay, 1 year warranty and 30 days return, I bought the CXR120 for 5.1 music and came pretty much brand new.

CXR120 Receiver $450
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...836412&hash=item3aff3fcec6:g:cn0AAOSwvmNbCFsw

CXC CD Transport $300
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...316331&hash=item3b14b2b1fc:g:qOAAAOSwcSFbSPQZ

CXA60 Integrated Amp 60W $349
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...313402&hash=item3af80728f8:g:lwoAAOSwFb5aEzXM

CXA80 Integrated Amp 80w $500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...280366&hash=item3af8760447:g:tPoAAOSw5PJbCFyC

CXN V2 $675
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...175259&hash=item3b09d05aa0:g:gtMAAOSwef9a1hhS

I have the CXA80 (bought to replace a NAD M15 Pre (dead) and a Bantam Gold (repurposed), and it is very nice indeed

 

[Delacroix]

I have the CXA80 (bought to replace a NAD M15 Pre (dead) and a Bantam Gold (repurposed), and it is very nice indeed

I own the CXA80 which I bought 2 months ago, sounds great to me.

 

[splattened]

CXC CD Transport $300
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...316331&hash=item3b14b2b1fc:g:qOAAAOSwcSFbSPQZ

I had been eyeing this CD transport, intending to purchase it at some point... now I just did. Thank you for sharing.

 

[beefkabob]

A pair of 708p speakers, b-stock, for $2234. That about matches the screaming deal from a month ago.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-JBL-7...sh=item48ce9202ca:g:fy8AAOSwGZlcwePv#viTabs_0

 

[VintageFlanker]

Mostly for EU customers:

Sony MDR-1AM2 (New version of the very popular MDR 1A) dropped to 110€ on Amazon.fr (usually 249€/$), the deal is for both Black and Silver.

Not quite endgame reference headphones, but some like it a lot for casual listening.

There isn't a ton of measurements available, but found some FR graphs:

 

[RickSanchez]

[edited for clarification about the v2]

The Topping DX3 Pro is up on Drop for USD $180:
https://drop.com/buy/topping-dx3-version-2-dac-amp

It's listed as "LDAC v2". Hardware / setup:

• XMOS XU208 USB chip
• dual AK4493 DACs
• OPA1612 op amp
• AK4118 receiver

However, this version has not been tested and may differ from what Amir tested previously: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...of-topping-dx3pro-dac-and-headphone-amp.4967/

 

[bilzebubba]

Hello,

Cambridge Audio is selling Refurbished stock on Ebay, 1 year warranty and 30 days return, I bought the CXR120 for 5.1 music and came pretty much brand new.

CXN V2 $675
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-...175259&hash=item3b09d05aa0:g:gtMAAOSwef9a1hhS

If I buy this to pair with the CX80 I already have, is there any audible difference between it and using a Chromecast with digital out to the DAC in the CXA80? I have Chromecasts elsewhere in the house and like how there is almost always zero delay between them. Roon won't allow me to group something like this with the Chromecast simultaneously (unless it is CC capable), so investing in these for around the house might eat up too much $$$ I worry!!

 

[Delacroix]

If I buy this to pair with the CX80 I already have, is there any audible difference between it and using a Chromecast with digital out to the DAC in the CXA80? I have Chromecasts elsewhere in the house and like how there is almost always zero delay between them. Roon won't allow me to group something like this with the Chromecast simultaneously (unless it is CC capable), so investing in these for around the house might eat up too much $$$ I worry!!

Hello there,

when I was testing Roon, I had a Rapeberry Pi 4 with Roopieeee on it, and I was able to stream with no issues; however, I did not try to make it a multi zone. I also had the Nvidia Shield connected to the CXA80 via a usb Dac —> toslink —> CXA80 and no issues with Roon either.
I no longer have Roon, since the trial expired for me, so I can’t test bundled devices.

 

[bilzebubba]

Hello there,

when I was testing Roon, I had a Rapeberry Pi 4 with Roopieeee on it, and I was able to stream with no issues; however, I did not try to make it a multi zone. I also had the Nvidia Shield connected to the CXA80 via a usb Dac —> toslink —> CXA80 and no issues with Roon either.
I no longer have Roon, since the trial expired for me, so I can’t test bundled devices.

Thanks. I really like Roon for its whole home Tidal + Local files integration. So I will keep it. But on my CXA80 system, which is attached to the TV, I only have CC tv and not CC audio, and they don't play that well together (there is delay, from 2 different products). So if I play to that system (actually my best one, with Definitive Tech Mythos ST) I don't try to also go to cast groups elsewhere in the home, and so my other part of my question still has me wondering: will I hear any difference between the CXN and the CC-TV, given that the DAC would be the same for both (the internal one to the CXA80)?

 

[FrantzM]

Hi

HifiMan HE400i open box for $129... !!!! Hifiman store... These headphones perform ways above their price IMHO. At $129, this is a steal.

They're back in stock , available only for the US and Canada however. They'll go fast ...

 

[daftcombo]

They're back in stock , available only for the US and Canada however. They'll go fast ...

I'm in France and just placed an order. 166€ shipping included.
We'll see if it happens or not.

 

[RickSanchez]

Not a huge discount but the Monoprice M1060 (v2, which corrects some build quality + other issues from v1) open back planar magnetic headphones are on sale right now:
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16050

I don't own these so no idea what they sound like, but here are some measurements from inner|fidelity:
https://www.innerfidelity.com/images/MonopriceMonolithM1060.pdf

Worth noting is the 5 year replacement warranty on these.