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

[Dunring]

Just a few really good ones after this run of summer sale and Prime days.

Topping A90 Discrete $399 and it's from Hificollege which tests their stuff, everything I get there always works.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4JQD8G7

SMSL M500 used like new $246

Amazon.com

Sabaj A20H amplifier used very good $100

Amazon.com

 

[ampguy]

SMSL A300 is $172 on Amazon today. For folks in the US, they seem in stock, as delivery date is in a couple of days. This amp hasn't been reviewed here, but in my observations, it's easily 80W per channel or more, has EQ, sub management (limited), and is mono bridgeable with 2 units. Downside is the volume control, while electronic JRC, is not a great feel manually on the unit itself, and no balanced ins or trigger control, and the bass management is fixed high pass of 100Hz on or off, but just happens to work well for me. YMMV.

 

[Power Pop 23]

Linkplay is now selling a 'refurbished' WiiM Mini audio streamer at their outlet store on Ebay for $59.99 USD.

WiiM Mini AirPlay 2 Wireless Hi-Res Audio Streamer | eBay

WiiM Mini turns your stereo into an AirPlay 2-enabled speaker to stream the music that you love from iOS and Mac devices or stream TV audio from Apple TV. WiiM Mini can stream up to 24-bit/192 kHz music wirelessly on its digital and analog output.

www.ebay.com

 

[Dunring]

Some stuff I recently got on Aliexpress just to change it up. Amazon is full retail right now after the Prime sale got finished. Every retailer adjusted their prices back up that night if you check on Google Shopping. Good deals on stuff are going to harder to find until the holiday season starts.

Here's what came in this week that was a good deal.

USB voltage meter $1.99 with the phone app when it prompts for that sale. I haven't calibrated it yet, but it works. Will check it on some things later.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804614339206.html

Audio Technical ADH 700/900/1000 pads for $5.59 and some small discounts too. These are a win, thicker than stock pads, but they're not angled. The material feels just the same as the cloth that comes original. If your ear is touching the drivers on your A-T headphones, this will cure it. A-T has the original pads for $11 each (they're separate part numbers) and I think it was $12 shipping when I got the last set from them).

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800169622748.html

Bluetooth 5.1 adapter $1.99 using the phone app sale they offer at startup. This I've used on a lot of things, good range and no breakups or other problems with headphones, DACs, and a clock radio I use it with. It'll reach downstairs in a townhouse without a problem. Windows 11 found it and so did Linux Mint without any fuss.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804463807023.html

These two I have on the way, so can't comment on them yet. Prices are good considering Prime day has wrapped up. Heard enough trusted reviews go over them that they're worth checking. Current favorites they'll have to beat are:
Truthear Zero Blue (red is better for gaming with less bass distortion, blue for music with it's vocal presence IMHO).
Seeaudio Yume II (all around for me, cannot find a fault at the price range, comfy too, no hard edges)
Sennheiser IE600 Worth it on a big sale, but for full retail you're better off getting 3-4 good ones in a collection.

Kinera Idun Golden ( 2.0 ) $135 + 5% off also

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805309029721.html

Yincrow Calf ear buds $57 with $2 store coupon

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804678972485.html

 

[ta240]

I don't know if this is an unusual discount but it seemed pretty deep. Makes me wish I had another room that I needed speakers for. KLH Model 3 $1000 a pair, $800 off.

KLH Model Three (English Walnut)

Pair of vintage-styled speakers with matching stands

www.crutchfield.com

 

[sweetchaos]

Wharfedale LINTON Heritage​

Savings of $500.
Now for $1500/pair.
Includes stands.

Wharfedale LINTON Heritage (Walnut)

Matched pair of stand-mount speakers with speaker stands

www.crutchfield.com

 

[stumper3819]

Amazon has the Polk ES55 towers in white for $211 each, others variants also on sale. I know Amir reviewed the bookshelves favorably. https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Signatu...lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[Dunring]

Kinera Idun Golden ( Idun 2.0 ) $129

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805372770392.html

Tanchjim Space Mini Portable USB C DAC AMP $73.20

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805315289237.html

FAAEAL Balanced Cable $15.99
Just got these and they're nice, fits the HD700, Final Audio Sonorous, and M1060c with the 3.5mm TS connectors.
Soft and non microphonic, best price on balanced 4.4mm cables I've gotten so far.

Amazon.com

Topping G5 Portable $240 used from Hificollege (they test their used stuff, always works)

Amazon.com

SMSL M400 DAC used very good $589 from the SMSL Factory Store

https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-Supports-decoding-Bluetooth-High-Resolution/dp/B0885ZZ9QS/

S.M.S.L SP400 Headphone Amplifier $440 new

Amazon.com

SMSL DO200 MKII MQA DAC $281 used

Amazon.com

S.M.S.L SH-9 Headphone Amplifier $236 used

Amazon.com

SMSL SH-8s Amplifier $150 new

SMSL SH-8s Amplifier | Audiophile | Amps | Drop

Drop exclusive price and reviews: SMSL SH-8s Amplifier | SMSL’s SH-8 brings high-resolution audio to a high-end form factor, and the SH-8s takes much of what...

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[MoreWatts]

JBL in the USA has their least expensive Stage series of speakers at a nice discount. Prices are each. These all have a 1-inch (25mm) Aluminum cone tweeter, not a horn/compression driver like in the discontinued series.

A190 floorstander: 2 ½-way, dual 8-inch (200mm) woofers = $299.95 reduced from $499.95 Save 40%
A180 floorstander: 2 ½-way, dual 6.5-inch (165mm) woofers = $199.95 reduced from $399.95 Save 50%
A170 floorstander: 2 ½-way, dual 8-inch (200mm) woofers = $179.95 reduced from $299.95 Save 40%
A130 stand mount: 2-way, 5.25-inch (133mm) woofer = $199.95 reduced from $299.95 Save 33%
A120 stand mount: 2-way, 4.5-inch (114mm) woofer = $149.95 reduced from $249.95 Save 40%
A135C center: 2-way, 6 x 3-inch (76mm) woofers = $179.95 reduced from $299.95 Save 40%
A125C center: 2-way, 2 x 5.25-inch (133mm) woofers = $119.95 reduced from $299.95 Save 60%
A120P subwoofer: 12-inch (300mm) 500W = $299.95 reduced from $499.95 Save 40%
A100P subwoofer: 10-inch (250mm) 300W = $239.95 reduced from $399.95 Save 40%

JBL Stage Least Expensive 5.1 = A120 x 4 + A125C + A100P = 600 + 120 + 240 = $860!
JBL Stage Best 5.1 = A190 x 2 + A130 x 2 + A135C + A120P = 600 + 400 + 180 + 300 = $1480.

Shipping appears to be free. I don't know when the sale ends. I don't know if all dealers have discounts. These are from JBL directly.

 

[MacCali]

Monoprice 8k switch and splitter on woot 39.99

https://electronics.woot.com/offers/monoprice-blackbird-8k-dual-function-splitter-switch

 

[MoreWatts]

This was posted in the 'Revel Owners Thread' at AVSForum (the USA one), here's a link to the post. It was posted by a dealer, Rex Anderson, who posts and answers questions in the thread regularly. Rex is the "I":

"REVEL PERFORMA Be SPEAKERS ON SALE AUGUST 1 - OCTOBER 31 25% OFF MSRP!
ALL MODELS, ALL FINISHES!

I had to take advantage of this sale for my own personal system and bought a pair of F328Be, ETA is 10/2/23. If you want any of these speakers, I suggest you order asap (we can't take orders until the sale starts). They will sell out fast. Sale prices will be good until the sale ends, but if you don't get in the queue, you might not get in on the first shipment."

 

[MacCali]

This was posted in the 'Revel Owners Thread' at AVSForum (the USA one), here's a link to the post. It was posted by a dealer, Rex Anderson, who posts and answers questions in the thread regularly. Rex is the "I":

"REVEL PERFORMA Be SPEAKERS ON SALE AUGUST 1 - OCTOBER 31 25% OFF MSRP!
ALL MODELS, ALL FINISHES!

I had to take advantage of this sale for my own personal system and bought a pair of F328Be, ETA is 10/2/23. If you want any of these speakers, I suggest you order asap (we can't take orders until the sale starts). They will sell out fast. Sale prices will be good until the sale ends, but if you don't get in the queue, you might not get in on the first shipment."

Ummmm what’s his shop though? He posted no link and search TSR it comes up as pro audio and a shop in Australia lol

 

[MoreWatts]

Ummmm what’s his shop though? He posted no link and search TSR it comes up as pro audio and a shop in Australia lol

His shop's website is http://www.thescreeningroomav.com/. It's in his signature at the linked AVSForum post. The Screening Room AV has showrooms in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

So I assume this is a USA deal.

Also, mods, I don't want to mention dealers inapproprately here, not sure on policy. Just mentioning a deal. I can remove references to this dealer if needed.

 

[MacCali]

His shop's website is http://www.thescreeningroomav.com/. It's in his signature at the linked AVSForum post. The Screening Room AV has showrooms in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

So I assume this is a USA deal.

Also, mods, I don't want to mention dealers inapproprately here, not sure on policy. Just mentioning a deal. I can remove references to this dealer if needed.

Retailer maybe no longer carrying the line or a new line is about to drop, which would mean everyone would have the sale shortly as well.

 

[TankTop]

His shop's website is http://www.thescreeningroomav.com/. It's in his signature at the linked AVSForum post. The Screening Room AV has showrooms in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

So I assume this is a USA deal.

Also, mods, I don't want to mention dealers inapproprately here, not sure on policy. Just mentioning a deal. I can remove references to this dealer if needed.

I’m in the Springs and this is a local reputable dealer specializing in custom JBL home theaters, buy with confidence

 

[CJPopovich]

I have picked up multiple sets of Revel speakers from The Screening Room ranging from a single M105 through F226BE's in a few different transactions over the past couple years. I have only dealt with Rex. Super easy to deal with, no bs, clear communication, great prices, I wish all sales were as easy as dealing with Rex.

 

[isostasy]

Not a deal, but I can't find an 'unscrupulous sellers' thread here on ASR:

I've come across an eBay listing supposedly for Sennheiser HD580, 600, or 650 replacement capsules + drivers. Besides the fact these 3 all different anyway, they've said in the description that they're 150 ohms, which would make them parts from a HD535, 545, or 565.

As the seller knows they're 150 ohms and has other audio equipment for sale, some high end, I think they know full well they're being untruthful.

I've reported it as search and browse manipulation but doubt ebay will do anything as it isn't obvious (to someone who doesn't frequent ASR) that it's wrong and it doesn't give you a textbox to explain.

Anything else I can do? I know it's a small issue but it bothers me that someone less knowledgeable could be looking for parts to fix their headphones and be mislead into buying these.

 

[Dunring]

Have a few things I came across today.

Used Topping DX7Pro $330 plus a 10 percent off coupon but $20 shipping

TOPPING DX7 Pro Headphone Amp ES9038PRO Hi-Res DAC | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for TOPPING DX7 Pro Headphone Amp ES9038PRO Hi-Res DAC at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

SMSL SH-9 $188 on Apos with warranty. I've had a few of them and really good amps. Free shipping and no tax.

SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amp (Apos Certified)

Unleash the full potential of your headphones with the Apos Certified SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 balanced headphone amp, featuring cutting-edge THX AAA technology for ultra-low distortion and high-fidelity sound reproduction. As a certified refurbished unit, the SMSL SH-9 is expertly tested and...

apos.audio

SMSL DO200 MKII used $281

Amazon.com

Moondrop Chaconne $207 Apos certified (1 yr warranty). I just ordered a pair to try them out.

Moondrop Chaconne Earbud Earphones (Apos Certified)

Embrace the extraordinary sound quality of the Apos Certified Moondrop Chaconne earbuds, now available at a significant discount. These high-end earbuds have been thoroughly tested and refurbished to deliver a like-new listening experience. The Moondrop Chaconne earbuds boast exquisite sound...

apos.audio

 

[muslhead]

Denon AVR-X3800H 9-Channel 8K Network AV Receiver $999 + Free Shipping
adorama.com deal
$999 + free s/h with code JULY2123

 

[dridel]

Focal Utopia 2022 are $2300 off at Adorama with coupon

JULY2123​

I just got myself a pair Upgrading from B&W P7 Wireless so pretty excited! These might well be the last pair of headphones I'll ever buy...

h/t u/betel_nut down at Reddit