Any Canadians here with suggestions on which Canadian-friendly retailers (i.e. no duties, local to Canada) to watch for deals?

Can you link the Black Friday pls? I can't find out which sub-forum it's in.

I'm not exactly sure which model I'll get, but the fact that I've seen the 250ohm models on sale is what lead me to this amp search. I don't think I'll go above 250. Desktop is fine, any power source will work, will be used with my laptop/phone. Thanks for helping me ask better questions guys.

How can I make it better? I tried to include the headphones I own now, my budget, and the general range of headphones I'll own in the future.

Currently own Dunu DN-1000s and planning to pick up a pair of 598s or Beyerdynamic cans in the near future. What is the best value amp/DAC combo for $100-$300 that synergizes with headphones/IEMs in the $200-$500 range?

This is what I think makes sense as an outsider as well, but that's not what I've found here in Canada. Looking online, very few Canadian retailers sell headphones (based on browsing their website) and even fewer sell them online. The majority of them are all high ticket items. i.e...

It's certainly easier for Americans, but even then from my limited experience it seems the majority of products are imported internationally with slow shipping times and questionable warranty/return opportunities. Am I wrong?

So you think high end headphones are too niche outside of the household name brands? I would think the turn tables and other hi-fi stereo stuff would be even more niche, but I guess the ROI would be higher on those big ticket items? Would love to hear from a current/former audio store owner or...

I'm looking for a quick education on the state of the high end headphone industry - why are high end headphones so hard to find? It seems like the vast majority of acclaimed headphones I purchase are off of Ebay from International sellers, the market place here on head-fi, or they are a...

Right now my relatively untrained ears are content with my Logitech Z Cinema speakers. Here are the technical specifications: Total power: 180 watts RMS Subwoofer: 110 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 45Hz) Midwoofer: 26 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 335Hz) Tweeter: 9 watts RMS x 2 (into 16...

Thanks guys. Off to deal hunting now.

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Hi all, Looking for IEMs under $200, mostly for listening to rap and hiphop, without an amp. What are the must-consider options with this criteria? Thanks in advance, Jamie

Thanks guys. I hadn't thought about the seal. That's important to me. I'd prefer to listen to my music without the entire room hearing it. Even though I will do 80% of my listening at home, that's probably the deal breaker. I'll post a "help me choose an IEM" thread with the specifics soon...

I've sampled around in the sub-$100 range with a number of entry-level IEMs. Skullcandy, NuForce, Munitio... I'm ready to take a step up with a budget of about $200, but first I want to consider the possibility cans may be the better buy. Are cans vs IEMs similar to desktop PCs vs laptops? You...

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I can't find any 600ohms DT990s (or 880/770) at 600ohms anywhere online in Canada for under $300. What is a comparable alternative for under $300? No preference to closed/open. I listen to bassy music; 85% hip hop, 10% electronic, and 5% alternative rock. Bonus points if it's carried by...

Question - are there any alternatives to the Mixamp for connecting headphones to an Xbox 360? Question 2 - do you guys know of anywhere to buy a Mixamp in Canada? Looking for a sub-$100 model preferably... listed at $129.99 on their site for the 2013 edition.

Any input on the best native Xbox 360 headset under $100? I can't justify springing for a Mixamp + solid headset combo at this point.

Are these the same ones recommended in the Head-Fi Summer guide? Or is the "50s" model different from the ATH M50?

I primarily listen to hip hop and indie. There's some dubstep, acoustic, and pop sprinkled in as well.

Guys - TF10 Vs. V-Sonic GR07 - which do you buy? Budget capped at $150.

The problem is I am on a laptop which only has a single combo jack. I can't plug both a mic and headphones in simultaneously. I suppose there's some sort of adapter for this? Fair enough. I din't think I understand what the MixAmp is actually for - can you clarify why it is used? Is it to...

Newbie here - so basically, you need to spend >$300 (MixAmp, cheap headphones, mic) if you want a quality headset soloution? Otherwise I should be okay with a Steelseries Siberia V2 USB?

I was mostly just curious. I was just going to look around at the top rated products. Can you show me a few examples of the best US one stop shopping destination?