The DEALS thread

$500 Helios:

Symphonium Helios | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

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Sick deal indeed :+1:

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If it’s used by Aoshida-US or Hifi-College they both have 1 year warranties and excellent support via the Amazon merchant shipping system (no returning to China) locally. SMSL Factory store does too, but I haven’t done a claim with them as to how they accept warranty issues. Amazon Prime day is just going to be no name brand overstock like every year. Might find something here until the 11/11 Black Friday stuff starts hitting for deep sale prices.

Hart Cables has a 20 percent off everything sale for their 5 year anniversary.

Discount code HAC5YEAR

Gustard R26 Discrete R2R DAC used $989
https://www.amazon.com/Gustard-Discrete-Decoder-Streamer-Renderer/dp/B0B53FJ8P9

Topping D90 III Sabre used $764
https://www.amazon.com/D90-III-Bluetooth-ES9039SPROx2-PCM32bit/dp/B0CQJYWMJZ/

Topping D70 Pro OCTO DAC used $449
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-D70-Pro-OCTO-DAC/dp/B0CGCQC2QT/

Topping PA7 Power Amplifier used $336
https://www.amazon.com/KGUSS-PA7-Amplifier-Balanced-Black/dp/B0C2TLM9W5/

Topping D70PRO Sabre DAC used $559
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-ES9039SPRO-Bluetooth-Display-Decoder/dp/B0C4PM29NJ/

Topping DX9 used $1000
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-DX9-NFCA-Headphone-high-Performance/dp/B0CL6FFLL7/

Topping A70Pro $399

SMSL C200 Combo used $109
https://www.amazon.com/C200-Headphone-Amplifier-ES9038Q2M-4xOPA1612/dp/B0B9391B45/

SMSL D400ES used $384
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-D400ES-ES9039MSPRO-Decoding-Bluetooth/dp/B0BLGWBPH3/

SMSL D400EX used $699
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-D400EX-Certification-AK4499EX-Flagship/dp/B0BLCFG7ZP/

S.M.S.L H300 used $199
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-H300-Headphone-Amplifier-Headphones/dp/B0C7W5V1JW/

SMSL DO200 PRO used $319 or $60 off coupon for new ones
https://www.amazon.com/CS43131-Balanced-Optical-Coaxial-Bluetooth5-1/dp/B0D1V9LRY4/

ADI2 DAC FC All in one used (like new) $1047
https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-fidelity-Channel-Converter-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B081CWQXGD/

SABAJ A20d 2022 used $279
https://www.amazon.com/Balanced-Headphone-Amplifier-ES9038PRO-Bluetooth5-0/dp/B09YXPKSTD/

S.M.S.L SU-9 PRO DAC used $399
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-ES9039MPRO-Decoder-Bluetooth-High-Res/dp/B0BJV9K367/

These are direct from Creative so they come with warranty, free shipping, and didn’t charge tax last two times. Just in case there’s some gamers out there, or on a budget.

Soundblaster AE-9 $215

Soundblaster G6 $70

Sennheiser Momentum 3 wireless new $99. I bought two and they’re brand new with 2 year warranty (Woot is owned by Amazon)

SMSL AO200MKII Power Amplifier used $186
https://www.amazon.com/AO200MKII-Amplifier-MA5332MS-Amplifiers-Subwoofer/dp/B0CCVBZS9R/

Topping D30Pro DAC used $254

FiiO K19 Desktop DAC/Headphone Amplifier used $1009

TOPPING D70 Pro SABRE DAC used $559

Sennheiser Outlet has a lot of good prices on things these days, just too many to list individually.

Drop still has the Topping DX5 for $219

And they’re still destroying the market with the A90D for $399

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https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/open-box.html

Open box sale going on. Not sure how often these are run, but I got an Instagram ad today because of it.

Possibly a great stacking opportunity coming at Aliexpress on October 1st.
Aliexpress has Choice day sale on October 1st (3am EST) with the big coupons up to $140 off depending on purchase total.

Capitol One currently offers %13 off Aliexpress purchases, including consumer electronics and many other categories.

To activate it, you have to log into the Capitol One site, then click the link and buy on Aliexpress. I’ve used Emo and it works too if you have their browser add-on. I’m waiting for the 1st to see if the discount is still available the moment the coupons go live. With a new warranty doubling a purchase, it could be a good time to buy before the 11/11 sale. That sale is 20 percent off most things, stacking a cash back credit card and coins. You can log in with multiple devices on the same account to claim coins each day too. Fingers crossed that the Capitol One offer is still working when the coupons activate.

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[WTS][USA-CA][H] Kiwi Ears KE4 $170 Aful Explorer no box $70 [W] PayPal G&S

https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange/comments/1ftd9xw/wtsusacah_kiwi_ears_ke4_170_aful_explorer_no_box/


Update* KE4 has sold.

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$90 iFi Go Blu WITH a miter case

[WTS][USA-CA][H] Hisenior Mega5EST, Thieaudio Hype 4, QDC Superior EX, iFi GO blu [W] PayPal, Trades : AVexchange (reddit.com)

Other prices are also decent.

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Topping G5 $179 - Used from Hificollege with 1 year warranty
https://www.amazon.com/KGUSS-Topping-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0B9S2ZLH1/

Topping D90LE $420 Used 1 year warranty
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-Bluetooth-ES9038PRO-PCM32bit-Desktop/dp/B0B2JWMCKW/

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Just part of an email from LetShuoer - sharing as Cadenza 4 are seeing some delayed hype:

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IER-Z1R for $800 flat with protection already on them… from a great/reliable guy:

Sony IER-Z1R | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

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that’s cute lol, he’s got a sweater on

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In Tampa, Florida currently waiting out the storm to come in. Here’s some good deals, and also at the bottom are some of the factory outlets I check regularly. I buy a lot of audio equipment for the business, but with the airport closed today everything is shut down until Friday for shipping. If it’s from Hifi-College or Aoshida-US they have 1 year warranty on used items, and both have really good support for warranty items. Since the big 11/11 Aliexpress sale is a month away, here’s some good discounts:

Topping D70Pro Octo (silver) used $419
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-D70-Pro-OCTO-DAC/dp/B0CGCMGGBJ/

Topping D90LE DAC used $420
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-Bluetooth-ES9038PRO-PCM32bit-Desktop/dp/B0B2JWMCKW/

Topping L70 (silver) used $195
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-Fully-Balanced-NFCA-Headphone/dp/B0BKG6C9Z6/

Topping DX9 used $950
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-DX9-NFCA-Headphone-high-Performance/dp/B0CL6FFLL7/

Topping D-6s used $159
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-MQA-ES9039Q2M-Bluetooth-Decoder/dp/B0CJM6QFVF/

SMSL DO200Pro DAC used $279
https://www.amazon.com/CS43131-Balanced-Optical-Coaxial-Bluetooth5-1/dp/B0D1V9LRY4/

SMSL D400ES DAC $338
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-D400ES-ES9039MSPRO-Decoding-Bluetooth/dp/B0BLGWBPH3/

Gustard H26 used (silver) $862 (black) $942
https://www.amazon.com/Balanced-Discrete-Headphone-Pre-Amplifier-4-Pin-XLR/dp/B0CS2VXW27

SMSL H300 used $199
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-H300-Headphone-Amplifier-Headphones/dp/B0C7W5V1JW/

Topping G5 used $179
https://www.amazon.com/KGUSS-Topping-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0B9S2ZLH1/

Some sellers who have specific used gear for sale directly are:

Hifi-Express

Hifi-College has one:

Apos

Woot is owned by Amazon, you’ll be surprised the good stuff they occasionally have

Sennheiser Outlet

Creative has the AE-9 for $219 on their refurbished page, lot of connectivity.

Crutchfield Outlet

Beyerdynamic Outlet

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Stay safe bud!

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WTS Mega5est BASS edition $450 ($600 new)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange/comments/1fzhk8f/wts_usaca_h_mega5est_bass_w_paypal_gs_450/

Symphonium Audio Crimson with 8W cable for $1050 ($1700 dollar edition. )
https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange/comments/1fzhhst/wts_usaca_h_symphonium_audio_crimson_with_8w/

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For those that are ok with buying from Drop, the Cayin HA-1A MK2 amplifier is for half-price. I’m not into tube stuff but this was always one to catch my interest. Transformer design, beautifully build and able to play with output impeadance. @WaveTheory always talked good about it also.

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Sound Rhyme SR9 for $190, seller is a nice guy from my interactions so far:

Sound Rhyme SR9 - Mint | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Summary of reviews I can find on it: Warm, relaxed, with heavy bass but not the best upper mids timbre. YMMV I guess!

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