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

[Veri]

Yeah, no. Looks super fake, beware.

 

[beefkabob]

How about you buy, and when you're repairing your credit, let us know how it went.

 

[frogmeat69]

AKG K371 closed back headphones at Adorama for $119 HERE.

 

[LearningToSmile]

I paid $299 for mine, and they're worth it at that price. This is just a steal. Wow.

They're currently available in my country for the low, low price of over $480. I always wanted to try them, the Adorama deal is mighty tempting... if they don't sell out too quick I might get them.

 

[EZ Meno]

What is the best place to buy acoustic fabric in the US? I want something nicer than burlap and decent selection of different colors.
Guilfor of Maine FR701 is what I'm leaning towards, but it's a little expensive and haven't found it on sale, ~$18/yrd everywhere. Is it ever on sale? Any cheaper alternatives?

 

[hmscott]

If you don't want the bundled LP and just want 3 months of Tidal Hifi, Best Buy is asking just $3.00 -- maybe at the end of the 3 months you can cancel the subscription and find another similar deal?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tidal-...-99-per-month-digital/6407162.p?skuId=6407162

Well, I've thought about it, but in the end I think Bestbuy/Tidal want it to work is that you get the "deal time period" and then you pay the long haul cost - the after the deal charges for monthly and the same for the Annual renewal.

If we do the math on the 3 month - $14.99/mo, you save on the monthly cost over what Tidal charges @ $19.99/mo, so that's a win. But, if you compute it out for 12 months the the renewal for 12 months (annual deal) comes out to even more savings / month -> $99/12 = $8.25, $119/12 -> $9.92 vs $3 + 9x$14.95 = $137.55

In other words, the Annual deal from Bestbuy is the cheapest $99-$119/year, the 3-month deal $137.55/year from Bestbuy is the next best cheapest, and then the Tidal $19.99/mo deal is the most expensive @ $239.88/year.

Best I can suggest is to save up so you can do the Annual charge to save the most. It is nice to not worry about paying the monthly every month

Then, after all that, yes you could probably let the deal subscription lapse - don't renew it, or cancel it in the last month to make sure you don't get charged, and then use another email address - or not - to sign up for whatever deal is available then - if there is one. It would mean doing this 4x per year with the 3 month deal, and once a year for the annual re-signup's.

Enjoy the Music!

352.8khz
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/ce4bdd94-24e1-410f-bc72-6ac77cd949f9

192khz
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/bd51ad45-df8a-4333-8615-d7526b80b70a

 

[More Dynamics Please]

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[warthor]

Best buy has a one year of tidal hifi (plus a vinyl album) for $80 (USA)
TIDAL HiFi Music, 12-Month Subscription starting at purchase, Auto-renews at $119.99 per year [Digital] TIDAL HIFI DIG 1 YR - Best Buy
Click "hot offer" under the $99 price to see the deal.

Also, $3 for 3 months of tidal hifi promo:

TIDAL HiFi Music, 3-Month Subscription starting at purchase, Auto-renews at $14.99 per month [Digital] TIDAL HIFI DIG 3 MO - Best Buy

 

[VintageFlanker]

RME ADI-2 DAC FS v2 at 829€, shipping included to France, Belgium and Netherlands !

On Bax Shop.

 

[m_g_s_g]

headphones.com - HD800S $300 discount to $1399.95
[...]
Amazon.com looks like the normal spread of prices:
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-800-Reference-Headphone/dp/B00PXLX2TC

There are a couple of sellers offering that price on amazon. Does anybody know if the warranty is 100% valid buying through them?

Sennheiser, Best Buy and B&H Photo also show the new price.

 

[warthor]

There are a couple of sellers offering that price on amazon. Does anybody know if the warranty is 100% valid buying through them?

Sennheiser, Best Buy and B&H Photo also show the new price.

Amazon.com and those other vendors are on the authorized vendor list, which means the warranty would be valid.

Sennheiser Dealer Finder

 

[e6zion]

JBL Studio 530, 520C, 580, & 590 are back on sale at JBL.

 

[WHO23]

Pre-Order on the Drop + Sennheiser HD 8XX is up.
It's currently priced at $1100 and you get $200 in Drop credits which you can use to purchase other things.
They only start shipping in November and do not ship to all countries at the moment.
Also does not come with the balanced cable which is $300 separately.
<https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones/>

 

[Veri]

Pre-Order on the Drop + Sennheiser HD 8XX is up.
It's currently priced at $1100 and you get $200 in Drop credits which you can use to purchase other things.
They only start shipping in November and do not ship to all countries at the moment.

Shipping in November ........

Pass.

 

[FrantzM]

I could be tempted. I am in the middle of a speaker-based system and am headphones-wise satisfied but I am after all, an audiophile... You never know
If measurements are as per post 2229 ... It could be an interesting headphones, after EQ

 

[jrampoldi]

Sennheiser could have new ownership by November...

The Verge
What Hi-Fi
Sennheiser

 

[Prana Ferox]

Sennheiser could have new ownership by November...

I mean, it's not the sort of "deal" I usually check this thread for, but, I mean, if the price is right...

 

[hmscott]

I mean, it's not the sort of "deal" I usually check this thread for, but, I mean, if the price is right...

Actually it sounds like Sennheiser is looking for "CASH" from an investor to help Sennheiser make a market push in their Consumer Audio division as it is the most likely to create a "non-interfering" partnership with a "CASH" heavy partner - like maybe a Musician / Band?

“To be best able to exploit the potential in each of these markets, we are concentrating our own resources on the three business areas in the Professional division and are looking for a strong partner to invest in our Consumer business,” Daniel Sennheiser, co-CEO of Sennheiser, says in the press release.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/...elling-consumer-headphones-soundbars-business

Might be a great deal for someone(s).

Pre-Order on the Drop + Sennheiser HD 8XX is up.
It's currently priced at $1100 and you get $200 in Drop credits which you can use to purchase other things.
They only start shipping in November and do not ship to all countries at the moment.
Also does not come with the balanced cable which is $300 separately.
<https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones/>

Darn, now I need to purchase both HD800s "versions"

It looks like there was overwhelming interest in Drop delivering a modded HD800:
https://drop.com/vote/MASSDROP-should-make-a-Drop-based-on-the-SENNHEISER-HD800-a-k-a-HD8XX/result

In the Discussions there is a short justification for the changes made, which peaks my interest:
https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones/talk#discussions

"Announcing the DROP + Sennheiser HD 8XX.
This headphone is the result of hundreds of thousands of community posts and four years of collaboration between the teams at DROP and Sennheiser.

Analyzing discussions around the HD 800S, we saw clear mandates from the community around bass extension and midrange balance. The HD 8XX incorporates two novel changes to accommodate those mandates.

Where the HD 800S uses a single resonator in front of the driver, Sennheiser created a new resonator system for the HD 8XX, enabling bass extension down to 10hz (+5db @ 10hz vs 800 S) by changing the resonant properties of the housing.

Sennheiser’s team, lead by Jermo Koehnke, reached the bass solution pretty quickly, but our goals for the midrange proved demanding... bordering impossible.

After significant research, Sennheiser reached a solution; altered acoustic impedance in the transducer's dampening material to smooth the FR from 2.5k to 8k. This means the transducer in the HD 8XX is unique, it’s a new ring driver. Launch pricing for the HD 8XX is $1100 and you’ll receive $200 worth of drop points (20,000 points) with purchase.

For future units, HD 8XX pricing will increase to $1200+. This is a pre-order, so you can cancel any time between now and shipping, and this product qualifies for Drop Studio 30 day satisfaction returns, so if you don’t like the sound in November, you can send it back for a full refund. Note: Replies to this post are for product questions, not VAT and logistics."

IDK, I'm thinking of getting it @ $1100...
https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones

BTW, I think this project exemplifies why Sennheiser won't "sell" their Consumer Division, Sennheiser is too much invested in their consumer products from their own long History to "give it all up". I really think Sennheiser is looking for a CASH heavy partner, maybe even a figurehead(?) to help Sennheiser fully reap the rewards of their long history of headphone expertise.
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Well, the Sennheiser "sale" on headphones is after all a limited time sale, at least on Audio46.com :

Ending on Jan 21st, in:

I received an email from Audio46

Which looks to be a part of their monthly sale:
https://audio46.com/collections/clearance-sale

IDK about other vendors...

Update: Same Sennheiser sale price ending on 2/21 from Moon Audio:
https://email.moon-audio.com/5B5W-DKIN-6694D072B750880E56LW3K0D2D46EB81E091A3/cr.aspx

 

[hvbias]

Amazon has the Etymotic ER3SE from Adorama for $90 including shipping. Just do a search for them, not sure how to link directly with ASR's affiliate link.

ASR affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...9P3X3&linkId=90d5ba32c12c3c2980eb1eb288a17f4d

 

[Cahudson42]

AKG N90Q..randomly 1 becomes available for $300?

https://www.harmanaudio.com/akg/N90+Q.html

Periodically I check above. It 'always' is Sold Out. Except Black ones just a few minutes ago. . Went thru the Order process, cc, confirmation, shipment 2/25.. Looks like it's ordered. We shall see..

Checked again right after ordering so I could report sudden availability here. Sold Out once more.

Seems a weird duck, and 5 year old technology. Couldn't find a lot on it. But guessing for $300 I can likely resell it for that if it doesn't suit..

Edit: just got a confirming email from Harmon..