The Deals Thread

Discussion in 'Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals' started by hellwhynot, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. Luckbad

    Luckbad Traded in a unicorn for a Corolla

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    For you folks wanting a new player, JRiver is doing $10 off this weekend. Still not my cup of tea, but it is a versatile player.
     
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    Hmph! A special (black) ed. HD598 but none for HD800, this is a serial discrimination! :eek:

    At the bottom it reads that it ships with an additional 1.2m audio cable, could be that.
     
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    The HD 800 already has a consumer friendly color instead of the car interior 598s. I wonder if they will change the HD 600's granite countertop next?

    Sennheiser had a red HD 595 and of course the blue Adidas HD 25 marketed toward kickers and the CIS years ago too. They want to get consumers to buy their superior headphones because of differently colored plastic instead of unpleasant cans recommended on reddit, consumer reports, and the Wirecutter: crap like the ATH-M50x, DT 770, SR-60x, MDR 7506, and PM-3 (okay this one can sound decent like the FSP but major sealing issues). Those closed cans cost the same but do not come close to an HD 558/598 for headphone goodness without a separate amp. Hearing a HD 598 after a life time of Toyota stereos, 7506s, Apple earbuds, or bass boom bull will bring tears of joy like that man testing the Orpheus. Your mind will be blown like Mayhem's "Dawn of the Black Hearts". By the way, don't Google that if you're at work. Just don't. Trust me.
     
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    If you are a first time buyer on Jet, they have a 20% discount that seem to include headphones... Of course, they sell lots of stuff so, go nuts! :p
     
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    Looks like the coupon works for non-first time buyers, too.
     
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    As if it is wise to say "right, now type in 'slayer' and 'angel of death' in the search bar." That last line :D
     
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    I remember reading somewhere that a simple mod turns the hd558 into the 598 (black, no less).
     
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    velvetx Gear Master West/Vendor Spotlight Moderator

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    Emotiva - Save up to 20% on products through the end of the year.
     
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    Fidelio X2 on Amazon lightning deal for Prime members now for $249. Probably everyone in a half hour.
     
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    There was one HE400S at Buysonic.com for $242 shipped.
     
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    The Beatles - 1+ (one CD, 2 BD) preorder is $48.99 on Amazon. From the Beatles online store it's $60. 11/6/15 release.

    More information:
    tl;dr: Remasters of the songs on the CD separate from the 2009 remasters; video collection for each of those songs restored in 4K; the "+" designation adds a second DVD or BD with 20+ other restored videos and a 124-page hardcover book. This includes stuff not in the Anthology documentary from the 90s.
     
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    10% OFF Monoprice Site-wide with coupon code: TREAT10
    Valid: 10/23 to 10/25.
     
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    The 555 becomes the 595 with the removal of the foam, but I think there is a tiny difference between the 558/598 that goes beyond just the foam.
     
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    Cspirou They call me Sparky

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    Massdrop has a custom version of the O2+ODAC available for $200. They also have a standalone O2 available for $80 and the ODAC for $120. So you can get both now for the price of a Schiit Magni 2 + Modi 2.
     

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