20% on a lot of high end IEMs
I mean they are still expensive, but if you are in the market for one anyway it’s a damn good deal
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AKG N5005 for 80% off! $199.99
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Just did a huge post of deals on my blog, but here’s the ones that don’t contain affiliate links for Apos, Hifiman, Aliexpress, and one good deal at Linsoul. Too tired to convert all the others back (forgot to keep the notepad backup of regular links). I have five multi item packages coming from Aliexpress tomorrow I ordered on the 11/11 sale, so currently shipping times for them is right on schedule. Aliexpress is issuing daily coupons on the app, so you might do even better clipping the recent ones.
Aliexpress has some great sales if you stack coupons and cash back with Capitol One. They also now accept U.S. tax reseller certificates if you have one. You can apply for permanent tax exemption, but also after buying, send the information and they’re refund a purchase you just made. Time is limited on many sales, so I’d do both if you’re not setup with them already. After loading the shopping cart, log into Capitol One if you have a card with them and click the 3% cash back for Aliexpress and it’ll click you through to their site to complete the transaction. This is in addition to any cash back the card you’re using offers. Click all coupons and coins (easier in the app) and put each item in the shopping cart to make sure your total is hitting the threshold to trigger the biggest coupon. I bought a bunch, then added a couple of Yincrow X6’s just to meet the number for the bigger coupon.
The standouts for audio equipment are:
SMSL M300SE $95.36 in shopping cart with coupons
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805346656135.html
Tanchjim SPACE Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier $61.27 in shopping cart price
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804793988585.html
SMSL SU-1 DAC $55.47 in cart price
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805252119745.html
SMSL DL200 AUDIO DAC & Headphone Amplifier $145 in shopping cart
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805688663030.html
7HZ TIMELESS AE $166 in shopping cart
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804692421566.html
SMSL AO300 Digital Amplifier & DAC $218.97 in cart price
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805971355798.html
SMSL SU-9 PRO ES9039MPRO Decoder in cart price $386.86
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804678644020.html
Seeaudio Bravery in cart $182
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804184331443.html
Hifiman has a ton of new and open box stuff running now. Free shipping and I’ve never been charged sales tax. The award points for purchases now, and of course stacking any credit card cash back helps. All come with their 12 month warranty, and if you like them on Facebook it extends to 18 months.
The standouts:
HE400se open box $79
HE4xx B-stock $69
Arya Stealth (refurb) $759
HE1000 Stealth Magnet (refurb) $1209
Edition XS $329
Deva Pro wired (smoother but not warm version of the HE5xx) $119
Big sales on new stuff, the black Friday page is
New and refurb on that page at a big discount:
Arya Stealth $899
Ananda Stealth $399
HE-R10D Wired $399
HE-R9 wired $109
Sundara closed back $149
(refurb) Sundara open back $199
HE-R10D Wireless $409
HE-R10D Wired $349 (can’t even get a used on on eBay for that)
Deva Pro Wired $119
Linsoul has one good sale on:
Topping D90LE (non MQA version) $499 which is an amazing price for this week only)
Apos has a Google spreadsheet which shows all their black Friday sales at a glance. If on a phone, having Google sheets makes it easier but not mandatory.
You can sort it by discount to find the good ones.
Official Cyber Monday might have better prices on places like Drop and Amazon, but so far nothing earth shattering from either one. Will keep scanning prices to see if anything big comes up. Sign up for any newsletters at your favorite retailers or manufacturers. Hart Cables, Hifiman, and Drop all send out the day they post a new sale or special.
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Doing God’s work brother! Amen
Beyerdynamic.de has a bunch of sales going on right now for cyber week, for the next 5 hours or so.
DT880s are half price for example.
—edit—
still going for another 3 days it seems, couldn’t say what, if anything changed.
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insane price
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https://www.hifizero.com/index.php?q=Thieaudio+Monarch+MK2
It’s roughly around that range for second hand.
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I’ve never seen it at $660 personally.
Im still waiting for an even lower price since I already have the U12t. Eyeing 2 auctions at the moment:
No affiliation to the sellers, mind you.
I’ve never personally seen it under $700 but eventually, they’ll reach $500 and below but it may take some time considering they’re still considered great IEMs in the current landscape.
There was one sold for $600 in October:
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Well slap my ass and call me sally, that’s an insane price.
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Saw an OG Mest go for $550 on the 'Bay this week - that one tempted me something fierce 
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I have yet to come across a better deal than this, for the MEST OG:
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The Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales might be over, but there’s some good ones out there for used stuff. I research for my business and blog, but can’t buy everything 
Here’s the current standouts (mostly used, a couple of new condition though).
JDS Labs Atom+ Amp/DAC Stack $122.17 used
Audeze LCD-GX $499
Audeze LCD-XC $745
HifiMan HE6se V2 $479
Focal UTOPIA 2020 plus stand and upgraded cable $1875
Grado SR325 headphones $150
Topping A90d Discrete $450
https://www.amazon.com/KGUSS-Discrete-Headphone-Amplifier-Pre-Amplifier/dp/B0B4JQD8G7
SMSL DO400 Full Balanced DAC Headphone Amp $399
https://www.amazon.com/DO400-Headphone-ES9039MSPRO-XMOS-XU316-Silver/dp/B0CFTHK7MX/r
SMSL M500 MKII $225
https://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Headphone-Amplifier-Decoding-ES9038PRO/dp/B09MTJJDKV/
SMSL AO200 Digital Power Amplifier $139
SMSL DO200 MKII $289
https://www.amazon.com/DO200-MKII-Balanced-ES9068AS-Bluetooth5-0/dp/B0BFHD1RF4
Sony IER-Z1R Signature Series in-Ear Headphones $1396
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-IER-Z1R-Signature-Headphones-IERZ1R/dp/B07HXPZ44S/
TOPPING DX5 Lite Desktop DAC/Amp $262
KHADAS Tone2 Pro $145
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The 12/12 sale starts at midnight on the 12th at Aliexpress. There’s a lot of stuff marked with sale designation, but no prices of what they’ll be when the sale starts. Worth tossing some marked items in a shopping list to see what kind of discounts they offer.
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Not my listing, but that is SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than what I paid and I thought I got a deal.
EDIT: The Odin sold, and the seller has a U12t for sale as well. Again, no affiliation to the seller so I won’t post any other sales.
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