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DT 880, 250 ohm from EZCORP, good condition. $159, okay deal, I guess.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001B1QENY/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Used (mint condition)Westone Um3x from 3rd party on Amazon for $220.00 + $4.99shipping.

The same seller has a pair of original Earsonics Sm3 for $250.00 + $4.99shipping.

ok deals.

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Originally Posted by littlexsparkee 

DT 880, 250 ohm from EZCORP, good condition. $159, okay deal, I guess.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001B1QENY/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

These are the pro version, not the premium. 

Here's a great deal for the rare CharteOak SP-1 on ebay.uk.

Great deal for europeans. Only 2 available.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CharterOak-SP-1-Pro-Monitoring-Headphones-GermanMAESTRO-GMP-450-/400384012664?pt=UK_AudioVisualElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Headphones&hash=item5d38bf3178&clk_rvr_id=447824882139

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Originally Posted by viralcow 

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2026877/rakuten-japans-amazon-launches-u-s-brand-the-former-buy-com.html

 

Might be interesting to people trying to buy japanese import headphones. You can actually buy stuff from rakuten now, but it only takes money orders and not credit card/paypal payments (a pain in the butt for many). If they change that and still keep their low prices, that will make competition tougher for rivals like Amazon. More competition = better for us customers.

Wow I didn't even know Rakuten had bought buy.com, when did that happen?

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Originally Posted by musiclife 

Wow I didn't even know Rakuten had bought buy.com, when did that happen?

long ago. like before I joined.

New DODs on TTVJ:

http://www.ttvjaudio.com/dealoftheday.asp

Shure SRH940, Burson HA-160/D

Decently discounted.

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Originally Posted by Greed 

New DODs on TTVJ:

 

http://www.ttvjaudio.com/dealoftheday.asp

 

Shure SRH940, Burson HA-160/D

 

Decently discounted.

That HA-160 for $649 is a great deal! 

Sennheiser Amperior Silver @ $280 on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Amperior-Silver-Headphones/dp/B0070U6NIG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360113102&sr=8-1&keywords=sennheiser+amperior

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Originally Posted by Tranman409 

http://www.razordogaudio.com/

 

 

$50 and $100 instant rebates on select headphones!

Fetch a $50 or $100 instant rebate on select headphones over $249! Simply enter one of the codes from the bottom of this page at checkout and claim your rebate. It's that simple!

 

 

HD 600 for $299. 

I can confirm this, got a pair of hd600s for 300 free shipping and had it at my door step in 3 days. Awesome!

I'll also let it out that the "excluded" headphones list for the Razordog deal may not be all that strictly enforced. Heads-up.

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Originally Posted by imackler 

That HA-160 for $649 is a great deal! 

It's too bad that I don't like those "stepped attenuator."  As each click is applied up or down on the volume level, static is applied and heard through the headphones.  This is noted "characteristic" on their products, though.

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Originally Posted by wje 

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Originally Posted by imackler 

That HA-160 for $649 is a great deal! 

 

It's too bad that I don't like those "stepped attenuator."  As each click is applied up or down on the volume level, static is applied and heard through the headphones.  This is noted "characteristic" on their products, though.

My Lake People G109 has a "stepped attenuator" (if I'm understanding that phrase correctly. Its not a smooth volume pot but instead has "notches" as you move it up and down) and I experience the same thing (static/noise while changing the volume) but this isn't something unique to my G109 or to "stepped attenuators". Volume pots of all shapes/sizes/qualities get dust in them and produce static while working the knob. I've experienced this on virtually every piece of audio equipment I've ever used, for example my friend's 32-track Mackie mixing console and every volume pot I currently have in my setup. They all produce the same static noise, to varying degrees. There are tricks for loosening the dust inside the volume pot and reducing or eliminating the static noise but it will always come back. Its a non-issue IMO because there is no static or loss of sound quality when the volume pot is stationary.

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Originally Posted by devhen 

Its a non-issue IMO because there is no static or loss of sound quality when the volume pot is stationary.

I can understand your position, and your points regarding the Lake People amp, too.  Plus, if one uses their level control in the software application (e.g. - Foobar) then the stepped attenuator may never have to really be moved unless you switch between some efficient and not so efficient headphones.  However, my main "rub" with it is that I've going to drop that kind of coin ($800 or so) on an amp, I would be a bit frustrated.  It's too bad an option for a different volume pot isn't available.

Anywho, back to getting on topic.  From all of the posts of recent, it seems that many retailers are getting around the Sennheiser-enforced MSRP-like selling price points.  I think this is welcoming and those e-tailers with the most creativity in doing it, especially on the higher end models - $400 and up, I think they'll win some pretty good business.

New Sennheiser HD 419 for $35, free shipping, no tax for most (saves a few bucks over amazon)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sennheiser-HD-419-Headphones-Black-/130837416977