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Master "deals" (massdrop, ebay, Amazon, etc.) Thread on Audio Product Sales
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Studio 590 | 250-watt, dual 8" floorstanding loudspeaker
The JBL® Studio 590 floorstanding loudspeaker brings professional-quality sound to the home experience. The Studio 590 uses the technology that JBL engineers developed for pro-audio loudspeakers to deliver accurate, powerful sound to your living room. The Studio 590 is a perfect complement to...
Studio 590’s back on sale.
@amirm, would be good to test these. We know bass is a big part of preference score and the only measurements are on-axis. Even if directivity isn’t perfect, the bass probably bumps it up quite a bit.
I think these are the best $1000/pair speakers AS LONG as you can tolerate the looks and tolerate the fact they are a bit top heavy.
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Yes the edges are a bit of pain.
Proabily don't need to make the edge guide pieces.
The round over on the driver mounting hole is a good idea. Could/should even use a a larger radius or even use a cove bit instead.
Someone could also counter sink the woofer flush with the face if they wanted. (it is possible that may affect the crossovers blend a bit)
Measure three times and use a rabbiting bit for that and be carefull...
Glue wise, my approach.
Lay 1 side pannel inside face down.
Place inside down and put the edges of the---->above side pannel back, top, front, and bottom----> tight together against the side pannel.
Use masking tape to temp bind it all tight.
Then flip the pannels over.
liberally apply glue and then fold up and use light clamp, while adding the brace into the mix as you clamp.
Add 2nd side pannel to the top.
Finalize the clamping.
Should be good to go.
Keep taped and clamped overnight.
Plan to sand everything smooth and wear a mask while doing so.
Monoprice THX amp is on sale for 212.50 . Lowest price I’ve ever seen on it. I wish it had XLR pass through and preamp functionality but it is a solid headphone amp. Amazing as it originally sold for $399 when it came out 3 1/2 years ago. I guess technology changes although not much changes with amplifiers.
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Denon is having a thing on their website- up to 25% some items- last generation AVR's included.
Thought I'd put some refurbished links to places, since their inventory always changes and you can keep tabs on stuff.
Adorama doesn't seem to post email link specials like before. The key is search open box, then narrow down the category, like this one for headphones.
www.adorama.com
Amazon Renewed is hit or miss, better discounts than the warehouse, but I couldn't find this link off the main menu.
Creative Labs has a renewed page with a 3 month warranty on their stuff. Prices have gone up on some things like the Soundblaster G6 though.
Sennheiser has a renewed page also, and 10 percent off first purchase if you sign up for the newsletter. With the number of fake ear buds (the giveaway is the box, looks like it was printed on a laser printer), it's the only place I'd buy those used.
www.sennheiser-hearing.com
Drop Refurbished has been a little slow lately, I think they update on Fridays like their sale page.
drop.com
Rtings has a resale page for all the things they review. It's nice since they link to the review they did to research it.
www.laboratoirertings.com
Schiit has a B stock page as well
Woot.com has some cool things at times, but I use Wootsearch since on Woot there's no search box. Not linking direct since they do some affiliate thing. Can always just open a new windows in Woot if you find something. I'm not a fan of affiliate marketing since credibility on a review goes right out the window when it ends in a buy it now link.
https://picclick.com/ is a good tool, since they show a LOT more information on a listing than even eBay does with an advanced search.
Also https://camelcamelcamel.com/ is good for tracking Amazon prices if you buy used, or especially before black Friday or some known sale. Just have to set the threshold for price pretty low or the emails get annoying. On Amazon always use a web browser, since the phone app doesn't show their lowest prices for stuff like a used version being offered. For eBay it's the opposite, set alerts on the phone app so you'll know the second a new item comes up for sale. The email alerts are useless since they get sent at 9am PST and anything really good will have been snapped up by then.
Adorama doesn't seem to post email link specials like before. The key is search open box, then narrow down the category, like this one for headphones.
Open Box Deals on Headphones & Earphones - Adorama
Shop Used Open Box Deals on Headphones & Earphones by Earphones & Earbuds, DJ & Studio Headphones, Wireless Headphones, Wired Headphones & more. From brands - Sony, Apple, Focal, Westone, HiFiMan, Sennheiser, Bose, Turnstile Audio.
Amazon Renewed is hit or miss, better discounts than the warehouse, but I couldn't find this link off the main menu.
Creative Labs has a renewed page with a 3 month warranty on their stuff. Prices have gone up on some things like the Soundblaster G6 though.
Refurbished - Creative Labs (United States)
All refurbished products come with a 90-day limited hardware warranty.
us.creative.com
Sennheiser has a renewed page also, and 10 percent off first purchase if you sign up for the newsletter. With the number of fake ear buds (the giveaway is the box, looks like it was printed on a laser printer), it's the only place I'd buy those used.
Certified Refurbished | Sennheiser US
Discover certified refurbished products at reduced prices - tested, checked, and thoroughly inspected to meet the same high-quality standards as our new products.
Drop Refurbished has been a little slow lately, I think they update on Fridays like their sale page.
Drop Refurbished | Repaired, Restored, & Extensively Tested
Repaired, restored, and extensively tested, our refurbished products carry the Drop standard of quality. Shop top exclusives in Mechanical Keyboards...
drop.com
Rtings has a resale page for all the things they review. It's nice since they link to the review they did to research it.
Revente de produits..Review Units Resale — 9298-5266 Quebec inc
www.laboratoirertings.com
Schiit has a B stock page as well
Woot.com has some cool things at times, but I use Wootsearch since on Woot there's no search box. Not linking direct since they do some affiliate thing. Can always just open a new windows in Woot if you find something. I'm not a fan of affiliate marketing since credibility on a review goes right out the window when it ends in a buy it now link.
https://picclick.com/ is a good tool, since they show a LOT more information on a listing than even eBay does with an advanced search.
Also https://camelcamelcamel.com/ is good for tracking Amazon prices if you buy used, or especially before black Friday or some known sale. Just have to set the threshold for price pretty low or the emails get annoying. On Amazon always use a web browser, since the phone app doesn't show their lowest prices for stuff like a used version being offered. For eBay it's the opposite, set alerts on the phone app so you'll know the second a new item comes up for sale. The email alerts are useless since they get sent at 9am PST and anything really good will have been snapped up by then.
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Couple that came up:
Silver Topping A90 used like new $349 on Amazon
SMSL M200 DAC for $206 used very good on Amazon
Silver Topping A90 used like new $349 on Amazon
SMSL M200 DAC for $206 used very good on Amazon
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F228Be B stock 3850 @ MD.com
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Revel - F228Be Floor-Standing Speaker (Piano Black, Each) **B-STOCK**
The world's largest online retailer of high-end audio, audiophile music, and accessories. We specialize in vinyl records and turntables.
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Monolith THX-365T THX Ultra Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Mini-Tower Speaker | Erin's REVIEW
$275/EA
$230/ea after SAVE25 coupon code
$230/ea after SAVE25 coupon code
Monolith THX-365T THX Ultra Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Mini-Tower Speaker - Black for sale online | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Monolith THX-365T THX Ultra Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Mini-Tower Speaker - Black at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Correction, I just got a note from Amazon that the two I ordered got cancelled and now out of stock at that reseller. Hificollege has a used one for $159 in stock. I'll keep checking from time to time to see if it was a mistake or someone just ordered all of the 15 they showed in stock and it didn't update in time.
The matching Sabaj A20H amplifier is $119
I have this stack, and here the A20d and the lower power A10h was measured, the pair sounds great and just about every input and output you could want. The DAC outputs 5 volts and the amp is manufacturer claimed at 500mw for 600ohm. It will power the HE6se loud even with a -4db preamp reduction. The single end is less of course, but still hefty enough for the 600ohm DT880 which I had to test with them a while back.
The matching Sabaj A20H amplifier is $119
I have this stack, and here the A20d and the lower power A10h was measured, the pair sounds great and just about every input and output you could want. The DAC outputs 5 volts and the amp is manufacturer claimed at 500mw for 600ohm. It will power the HE6se loud even with a -4db preamp reduction. The single end is less of course, but still hefty enough for the 600ohm DT880 which I had to test with them a while back.
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Is this the same DAC reviewed here? A whopping price drop since the ASR review, if so.
Sabaj A20d Review (Balanced DAC)
This is a review and detailed measurements of the Sabaj A20d balanced stereo DAC with Bluetooth support. It was sent to me by the company. Retail price seems to be US $420 but it is on sale on Amazon for $378. The form factor is a square "brick" rather than the standard horizontal...
www.audiosciencereview.com
Yep it's the same A20d DAC tested here. The a10h amp was tested here too, just not the a20h bigger brother. I use one every day and its just transparent, no added tuning but what your playing. The filters are pretty hard to detect, I just use the one from the review that tested best.
M1570C planar closed back headphones.
$210 use code SAVE25 at checkout for $185 free shipping
$210 use code SAVE25 at checkout for $185 free shipping
Monolith by Monoprice M1570C Over the Ear Closed Back Planar Headphones - Monoprice.com
Monolith™ by Monoprice™ M1570C Over the Ear Closed Back Planar Headphones Monolith™ M1570C Over the Ear Closed Back Planar Headphones use a 106mm planar magne
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AKG Y600NC Wireless on sale for $59.99
www.harmanaudio.com
AKG Y600NC WIRELESS | Wireless over-ear NC headphones
Featuring AKG reference sound and active Noise-Cancelling, the AKG Y600NC Wireless Over Ear Headphones allow you to fully escape into your music and access your most creative headspace.
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updated previous post. Lower price.Monolith THX-365T THX Ultra Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Mini-Tower Speaker | Erin's REVIEW
$275/EA
$230/ea after SAVE25 coupon code
Monolith THX-365T THX Ultra Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Mini-Tower Speaker - Black for sale online | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Monolith THX-365T THX Ultra Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Mini-Tower Speaker - Black at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!www.ebay.com
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