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

[Dunring]

Pholiten Monitor Stand Riser $7.19 after coupon and free shipping for Amazon prime members.
Great size for an amplifier/DAC stack, and it's vented with adjustable feet for different heights
14.5"x 9.25" adjustable height 1.18" to 5.59"

Amazon.com

 

[Tomtom]

Adorama currently has the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX305 9.2 channel AVR with Dirac for $519 (list $1,199). They also have a 12" subwoofer for $149 (list $449) made by Magnat, the Magnat Alpha RS. Others here may be more familiar with Magnat than I am. For me it was the first time seeing one of their products. At $149 for a 12" subwoofer it is a curiosity I thought worth mentioning. Hopefully others with some familiarity with the brand will chime in as to its worth, or lack thereof.

 

[Laserjock]

Adorama currently has the Pioneer Elite VSX-LX305 9.2 channel AVR with Dirac for $519 (list $1,199). They also have a 12" subwoofer for $149 (list $449) made by Magnat, the Magnat Alpha RS. Others here may be more familiar with Magnat than I am. For me it was the first time seeing one of their products. At $149 for a 12" subwoofer it is a curiosity I thought worth mentioning. Hopefully others with some familiarity with the brand will chime in as to its worth, or lack thereof.

Don’t see the deal

 

[fieldcar]

Don’t see the deal

Usually these adorama deals require a specific link to get the pricing.

https://www.adorama.com/pivsxlx305.html?emailprice=t '?emailprice=t' needs to be added after the .html

Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Ch AV Receiver $519 + Free S/H
$519.00

https://www.adorama.com/pivsxlx305.html?emailprice=t

EDIT:
12" Magnat Alpha RS 120 Watt Active Subwoofer
$149

https://www.adorama.com/mad14242260.html?emailprice=t

 

[Tomtom]

Don’t see the deal

It appears if you start at Adorama's website you won't get the sale price. I don't know why. I initially saw the sale on Slickdeals. I just went back to Slickdeals, clicked through and added it to my cart and the price was $149.

 

[Laserjock]

Usually these adorama deals require a specific link to get the pricing.

https://www.adorama.com/pivsxlx305.html?emailprice=t '?emailprice=t' needs to be added after the .html

Pioneer VSX-LX305 Elite 9.2-Ch AV Receiver $519 + Free S/H
$519.00

https://www.adorama.com/pivsxlx305.html?emailprice=t

EDIT:
12" Magnat Alpha RS 120 Watt Active Subwoofer
$149

https://www.adorama.com/mad14242260.html?emailprice=t

Got it on restart. Thanks

 

[Laserjock]

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It appears if you start at Adorama's website you won't get the sale price. I don't know why. I initially saw the sale on Slickdeals. I just went back to Slickdeals, clicked through and added it to my cart and the price was $149.

Thanks again for
The heads-up and explanation

 

[Rottmannash]

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It appears if you start at Adorama's website you won't get the sale price. I don't know why. I initially saw the sale on Slickdeals. I just went back to Slickdeals, clicked through and added it to my cart and the price was $149.

That sub looks a lot like one of the higher end Monoprice subs. Of course looks can, and often are deceiving.

 

[Tomtom]

That sub looks a lot like one of the higher end Monoprice subs. Of course looks can, and often are deceiving.

Going on what little information I could find online, I have to conclude this is likely an example of looks deceiving. Magnat's website provides a lot verbage, but little in the way of meaningful specifications, and no measurements. Of the few specs they do provide, it was the weight that caught my attention. At 31 lbs it is only slightly more than 1/4 of the weight of the 115 lb Monoprice sub it resembles, and a fraction of any 12" inch sub from the likes of RSL, HSU, Rhythmic. Weight alone isn't much to go on, and I'm not expecting top tier performance from a $149 sub. But at it's list price of $449 you are at the same price of the RSL 10". I was hoping to hear from others here who had some familiarity with the brand, and willing to entertain the idea it was the case of a quality manufacturer discounting their product to gain a foothold in a new market (apparently Magnat is more of a known entity in areas outside the US), but as of yet there isn't anything that convinces me that this isn't a case of getting exactly what it seems to be - a budget sub with a price to match. Apologies for the lengthy reply, but since I brought it to people's attention I felt it only right to follow up.

 

[Dunring]

Aliexpress Anniversary Seasonal Sale Starts: Mar 18, 03:00 EST until 3/27

This one has a lot of discounts on audio equipment already marked down, but prices and coupons not good until Mar 18th
Login with the app to clip sale coupons which are:

$5 over $39
$10 over $79
$20 over $159
$40 over $299
$80 over $499

Stack any cash back credit card on top of it like:
Capitol one 3 percent cashback on Aliexpress, or PayPal MasterCard via PayPal
Either will double warranty another year.

This is a yearly sale, the next is
June 12th Summer Sale
Brand Shopping Week (August 18-21)
Then Singles day November 11
Black Friday Nov 20th

Here's a couple I'm looking at as an example:
SMSL D-6s $169.99 sale price

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005006068121359.html

SMSL H300 Headphone Amplifier
$260 sale price
Capitol one 3 percent cashback or PayPal MasterCard via PayPal
Either will double warranty another year.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005005665523390.html

Both qualify for the $40 off coupon
Then 3 percent cash back
2 year warranty with doubling the factory 1 year
Shop around the stores and check their policies, I'd recommend getting SMSL stuff directly from their store, or the Shenzhenaudio Store is another huge place I've had good results with.

Capitol One currently also has:
Aliexpress 3%
Walmart 5%
Adorama 4%
Newegg 3%
eBay 4%

Some current good deals are:

Topping E70 Velvet AK4499EX DAC $359 used w 1 year warranty -black

Amazon.com

SMSL DO300EX $304 used w warranty.
I just got one and the sound quality is fantastic, but 1 watt into 32 ohm means the power isn't unlimited.

Amazon.com

SMSL DO400 Full Balanced Headphone Amplifier DAC $375 used w warranty
I have one of these coming next week, can report on it when it comes in.

https://www.amazon.com/DO400-Headphone-ES9039MSPRO-XMOS-XU316-Black/dp/B0CFTHLXJ3/

TOPPING D10 Balanced DAC $90 used w warranty

Amazon.com

Topping A90 Discrete NFCA Headphone Amplifier (silver) $400 used with 1 year Hifi-College warranty

Amazon.com

I've had great experienced with Hifi-College for their warranty, can't say much about Aoshida-US (if it's used and shipped directly from them it'll be fine, if it's shipped by Amazon, don't get your hopes up).

 

[MoreWatts]

About half-off on some white Revel Concerta speakers. Crutchfield (USA) for example, shown with list and sale prices:

F35WH	$880.00	$ 400.00
F36WH	$1,100.00	$ 600.00
M16WH	$495.00	$ 285.00

 

[sweetchaos]

Apos.Audio
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*Not my spreadsheet, but by Apos.

 

[jhaider]

AKG N5005 (my favorite IEMs) currently all the way down to $160.

AKG N5005 | Reference Class 5-driver configuration in-ear headphones with customizable sound

Meticulously crafted, the AKG N5005 is the epitome of pure and detailed studio sound reproduction, with perfectly balanced 5-driver configuration headphones and one-of-a-kind sound tuning capabilities.

www.akg.com

Gotta love the Harman blowouts (and to be sure such blowouts preceded the Samsung buyout too).

 

[Burnsy1]

AKG N5005 (my favorite IEMs) currently all the way down to $160.

AKG N5005 | Reference Class 5-driver configuration in-ear headphones with customizable sound

Meticulously crafted, the AKG N5005 is the epitome of pure and detailed studio sound reproduction, with perfectly balanced 5-driver configuration headphones and one-of-a-kind sound tuning capabilities.

www.akg.com

Gotta love the Harman blowouts (and to be sure such blowouts preceded the Samsung buyout too).

Wow... looks like they went for about 1k when they came out, years ago. I'm tempted... though I wonder how well the battery will hold a charge after sitting in a wharehouse unused for so long.

 

[Dunring]

Hifiman Palipads $5.81 per pair and free shipping if you order 2 pairs. I put them on an HE400se last night and was pleasantly surprised. I would swear these are the same as the Palipad which run $50 in both look, feel, and sound. Clips snapped right into place, and the cloth is so much more comfortable than the nylon velour.
I just got two more pairs with coins and coupon for $8.71
There's a lot of varieties, the ones I got that are so good is:
Color: black Mesh Fabric

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804932147470.html

TOPPING DX3Pro+
Used - good $101

Amazon.com

Topping E30 II DAC
Used with 1 yr Hificollege warranty $99

Topping D90LE DAC

Amazon.com

Used $550

Topping A90 Discrete Used $400

Amazon.com

SMSL DL200 used $150
I just got another yesterday and using it for a daily driver since almost any amplifier except a piggy-sized Gustard will fit on it. 5 volts output and the onboard amplifier is 1.5w @ 32ohm so it's really usable. I keep IEMs on it and swap with the remote to Ampzilla for heavy hitter headphones.

Amazon.com

SMSL HO200 Balanced Headphone Amplifier used $199

Amazon.com

 

[jhaider]

Wow... looks like they went for about 1k when they came out, years ago. I'm tempted... though I wonder how well the battery will hold a charge after sitting in a wharehouse unused for so long.

I'm not sure. I typically use mine with a Quedlix 5k. I think the stock tuning (mid-high boost filter) is spot on but (like all IEMs IMO) they benefit from crossfeed. Keep in mind they come with three cables - a 3.5mm TRRS with microphone, a 2.5mm TRRS balanced, and the BT neckband cable with mic. However, changing the cable is a bit of a pain.

FWIW, I ended up buying a second pair for my travel set. I just like them better than other IEMs I've tried. I wonder how many they've sold. My first ones have an s/n in the mid 30,000's. The ones that arrived yesterday have an s/n of almost 80,000.

Other caveat is they come with a lot of different tips, I think 7 sets, but for me they all suck. Comply foamies offer a great seal and I find them comfortable.

 

[Dunring]

Updated deals, I'm all shopped out and taking a week off, there's some new stuff not on sale at Aliexpress I came across.

Hifiman He6se $470
Hifiman refurbished with warranty (12 months or like them on Facebook to extend it to 18 months)
$509 and coupon code 39OFFRB $39 off refurbished for $470 with free shipping and they never charge me sales tax

HE6se V2 (refurbished)

<p><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;"><strong style="font-size: medium;">This product is available in the US& Canada. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong style="font-size: medium;">Attention Purcha

store.hifiman.com

Hifiman Ananda Stealth $349 Hifiman refurbished with warranty

ANANDA-Stealth Magnet (refurbished)

<p><strong style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Only available in the US, Canada, and EU countries. Some units that are being shipped from our EU warehouse will be packaged in a pleather box, which previously serves as the packagi

store.hifiman.com

Shenzhenaudio Topping A50 III + D50 III + RCA Cable Combo $433

TOPPING A50 III + D50 III + RCA Cable Combo

shenzhenaudio.com: professional headphone, earphone, amplifier, dac, decoder, hifi player, cable supermarket. you will find good price here.

shenzhenaudio.com

eBay listings aren't mine to avoid a conflict of interest:

Hifiman HE-500 $429 a pretty rare bird to see available at all

Hifiman HE-500 HE 500 Planar Magnetic Headphones Plus Extras | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hifiman HE-500 HE 500 Planar Magnetic Headphones Plus Extras at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

SMSL D-6S balanced DAC $145 free shipping

SMSL D-6S MQA Audio DAC | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SMSL D-6S MQA Audio DAC at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Drop Hifiman HE5XX $105 free shipping. I use one for a daily driver, so comfortable with medium clamp.

Drop Hifiman HE5XX Planar Magnetic Headphones - GallyHo 602318084521 | eBay

Experience high-quality sound with these comfortable and adjustable Drop Hifiman HE5XX planar magnetic headphones. The headphones are designed with a black double earpiece and an adjustable headband with an open back feature suitable for music, movies, and gaming.

www.ebay.com

Topping G5 $180 used, Hificollege is great about their warranty on used stuff.

Amazon.com

Topping A90 Discrete Silver $400 used w their warranty also

Amazon.com

There's a black A90D from Aoshida-US for $419
I haven't tried their warranty yet, so don't know if you have to ship it to China. Hificollege is in the U.S. for repairs/exchanges.

Amazon.com

SMSL HO200 $199

Amazon.com

S.M.S.L D400ES Audio DAC $439 used from SMSL Factory store so they warranty it. I have a D400 coming Wednesday, if it sounds as good as the DO300EX I have, but with 3 watts into 32ohm instead of 1, will keep it. I'm sure this is a good DAC though, the D400 on sale is probably the best value.

Amazon.com

SMSL M300SE $103 used from SMSL Factory Store.

https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-Upgraded-Headphone-Amplifier-Bluetooth/dp/B0C4DFNCSV/

It's nice, but if you can swing it, the DL200 is at $151 and I just got another one last week and keeping it for a daily driver. The 1.5watt into 32 ohm amplifier is really good, on the M300SE the 4.4mm isn't bad, but you'll get frustrated and add an amplifier to it eventually for headphones.

SMSL DL200 $151 from S.M.S.L. Factory Store via Amazon shipping

Amazon.com

 

[DS_Construct]

AKG n5005 still on for 159.99 free shipping and no tax!!!!!!

 

[Dunring]

All used condition, but these Amazon sellers offer the 1 year warranty on used stuff, same one as new products.

Topping MX3s used $99

Amazon.com

SMSL HO200 used $188

Amazon.com

Topping D10s used $55

Amazon.com

Topping D90III Sabre used $679

Amazon.com

Topping A90 Discrete used $359

Amazon.com

Topping D10b used $90

Amazon.com

 

[cavedriver]

Andrew Jones' Mofi Sourcepoint 8 and 10 are on sale on their website right now, first time I've seen that before. $2000, down from $3k for the 8, and $3000, down from $3.7k for the 10. Stands are a couple hundred on top of those prices:

MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 8 Loudspeakers [Pair]

Size-defying sound: SourcePoint 8: Where compact meets colossal. It's not just a speaker; it's a musical revelation designed by Andrew Jones.

www.mofielectronics.com

MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10 Loudspeakers [Pair]

MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10 Loudspeakers an original Andrew Jones design speaker. Designed from the ground up, to deliver the highest sound quality and value!

www.mofielectronics.com