The Deals Thread

It's a well made case but is 100% way overpriced at $175.

 

That's good to know... I assumed at 175 they had to be well made to even attempt to justify that (or half of that). I just ordered one and debated ordering a couple more... but stopped myself

 

Don't let me dissuade you, at $39 they are amazing.

 

Seconding the recommendation, these are really good cases, I don't need one but grabbed it anyways.

 

Free shipping, within the USA only i presume. I got 79.53 dollars to Europe, in case any other European is wondering.

 

Abyss 1266 replica for around $1k and Diana Phi $646 (possibly refurbished b stock or clone?) on Aliexp. There's a $50usd off coupon now (04CD50). I have recently received both pairs. The 1266 high quality clone looks brand new and I feel built quality is just like the Phi TC I've auditioned at Canjam. What's really suprising is the sound quality is actually very close to the Phi TC. Clone is highly resolving with excellent transparency, airy with really good soundstaging. Upon examining the Diana Phi, it looks like it's used with some minor dings here and there. Looks like it's been refurbished. Diana Phi doesn't look like or feel like a clone at all and looks original. Not sure where they got the stock from but the sound is also very close to the Dianas I've heard at headphone stores.
Will post pictures later. Both doesn't come with any original packaging but just wrapped in plastic film and bubble wrapped in a cardboard box.

You gotta copy and paste the link in the browser address bar:
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006424675241.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.74f61802hafYNg

 

interesting.. though.. I'm not sure how great I'd feel about purchasing something like this.. even if the Abyss guys are clowns and their stuff is way overpriced, it's their prerogative to charge whatever they feel like. I don't think their ridiculous pricing makes it okay for others to rip them off.

 

Similar to the response when I pointed out a Violectric V281 clone which was available a couple/few years ago on eBay.

With that amp, I could easily imagine they opened the case, made a BOM and truly cloned it.

With these headphones? Can you get the same driver used in a Diana or 1266, or have they just used something ... similar?

Anyway, 1266 clone seems to be gone, not that I would have bought one anyway -- didn't buy the 281 clone either after my very public shaming (over on HF)

 

I'm pretty sure at this point, they have cloned everything on the market.

Like this store on AliExpress, Grado, ZMF looking designs, Koss, all with chi-fi flair.

okcsc Official Store - Amazing products with exclusive discounts on AliExpress

 

Not sure if this is a normal price to get stuff, but was able to call the team at https://hifiheaven.net/ and was able to get a brand new pair of Klipsch Forte IV with freight delivery for $3740 (no sales tax since bought from Wisconsin) all in. This normally retail for $5000, so got a good deal on them (imo). If people are interested, you should be able to call them and get a deal on their items they sell.

If this isn't a good deal and just a normal price, apologies, wasn't aware of the deals that retailers. But thought it was worth a mention for anything looking for gear.

 

Hifiman Edition XS Refurbished
$239
https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/edition-xs-refurbished.html

Funny that I think OG Edition X was about the same price as OG HE-1000, and now HE-1000 (Series) are still kinda expensive while Edition XS is going nearly entry level

 

There are Klipsch dealers like HiFi Heaven and Paducah Home Theater that are official Klipsch dealers and will sell at 25% below MSRP to individuals in other Klipsch dealer's regions almost no-questions asked. This is "against the rules" but Klipsch doesn't seem to care because they get the same amount of money regardless. I will never spend money on a Klipsch product again after spending 100% of MSRP on a pair of Cornwall IV's that then had to be built/told I would have to wait 4-6 weeks then finding out that Paducah had them in-stock and ready to ship for 25% less. My competing deal with Paducah was canceled because the other dealers know who these guys are, and if you have an existing order with them that you cancel they know the reason and will complain to Klipsch.

 

I could not resist, maybe I will get it moded, o maybe my He500 is going to die?, just in case
https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/he560-v4.html
HE560 v4 for $169

 

That'd be an awesome candidate for one of @rhythmdevils ' mods, which are relatively inexpensive for that model . I'd love to hear what he can do with those.

 

I do mod the HE560v4, I do basically the same thing as I do for the HE6sev1 and v2. Marv borrowed my modded pair and thought they were a modded HE6 for a week until he noticed the subtle plastic tone they have, which comes from the driver. but with the mods it's pretty subtle. And they're really easy to drive, way easier than my modded HE6se, which gets even less efficient with my mods.

I'd be happy to loan out my modded HE560v4 if anyone. is interested in hearing them. Cheers!

 

Headphones.com has further reduced the Focal Clear to $729 for brand new pairs (on backorder).

https://headphones.com/products/focal-clear-headphones

 

Love my Clears. Use them everyday for work.

 

Send you my Paradox in consolation?

 

Sennheiser HD6XX $169 - cheapest I recall seeing these:

https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx