[Slazyel]

Pro 82 has great imaging, which is super important for games.
Solid bass response makes for fun explosions.
Super comfortable for long gaming sessions too.

I'm not a gamer myself, but I do understand why people would choose Pro 82 for games.

Wanna buy Pro 82 V2 (the best version) for 46$?



How did we get here?
There are a bunch of hidden (why?!) coupons in the TakstarAudio store.
The seller gave me the links when I asked about the previous (public) coupons that expired yesterday.

Here is 2$ off 55$ store coupon: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/se...e5fQ5YoJK&es=B1RqPWiRoWO3l0KSRRo3eelaYaaKkZnw
Here is 8$ off 50$ Ali coupon (only for today!): https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/oXJDe5Y7Iw_m.htm
This brings us down to 46.35$ - an unheard price for v2!

Sadly, $10 shipping to brazil. Xiao mi world is $2 and epacket. For the people that live in south america like me, it would be a better option.

 

[hifi80sman]

Wanna buy Pro 82 V2 (the best version) for 46$?



How did we get here?
There are a bunch of hidden (why?!) coupons in the TakstarAudio store.
The seller gave me the links when I asked about the previous (public) coupons that expired yesterday.

Here is 2$ off 55$ store coupon: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/se...e5fQ5YoJK&es=B1RqPWiRoWO3l0KSRRo3eelaYaaKkZnw
Here is 8$ off 50$ Ali coupon (only for today!): https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/oXJDe5Y7Iw_m.htm
This brings us down to 46.35$ - an unheard price for v2!

No suitcase?! You need the suitcase!

 

[BenF]

Sadly, $10 shipping to brazil. Xiao mi world is $2 and epacket. For the people that live in south america like me, it would be a better option.

South America is huge, can't say one store is always cheaper. Both stores charge ~10.5$ to ship to Argentina, TakstarAudio has free shipping to Chile, while Xiaomi World doesn't, etc.

Anyway, when shipping to such a distant destination, safe packing is super important, which is what TakstarAudio famous for.
Not Xiaomi World:

 

[Homo Sapiens]

South America is huge, can't say one store is always cheaper. Both stores charge ~10.5$ to ship to Argentina, TakstarAudio has free shipping to Chile, while Xiaomi World doesn't, etc.

Anyway, when shipping to such a distant destination, safe packing is super important, which is what TakstarAudio famous for.
Not Xiaomi World:

Ordered in this store, came the perfect package, everything is whole, without the box.

 

[BenF]

SMSL Idea (great synergy with Pro 82) for 60.5-61.5$ instead of 86$:

Another hidden TakstarAudio coupon - 6$ off 69$ - https://www.aliexpress.com/store/selected-sale-items/314156.html?spm=5261.10636610.0.0.2b9c3e5foymZN1&es=B1RqPWiRoWNRDGWKWcvo5m/OwQ/cGrhx
Aliexpress code for 9$ off 65$ - ANNIVERSARY2019
Or you can exchange 1000 coins for 10$ off 69$ coupon for a total of 60.5$:

 

[BenF]

Hi, about the dac/amp combo for less than $100 the sabaj da3 for $93 would be the best option right?.

I greatly prefer the Idea+O2 combo, see DA3 review here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tak...iscussion-thread.849965/page-59#post-13960273
SMSL IQ is a better choice than DA3: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tak...scussion-thread.849965/page-135#post-14280846

Also, if i can aford to spend more, how about a Topping DX3 pro instead of the smsl idea + o2? Almost the same price in Aliexpress anniversary.

AK4493 isn't a great choice for Pro 82, the "Velvet Sound" messes up Pro 82's superb transparency.
SMSL idea + O2 would be a far better choice, even Idea alone would fare better.

 

[BenF]

Ordered in this store, came the perfect package, everything is whole, without the box.

Judging from Xiaomi World's feedback, MOST people don't have problems with packaging.
For TakstarAudio it's ALL people.
I bought 5 out of 7 my Pro 82s from TakstarAudio, because their customer experience is on a whole other level.
(Bought 2 from another store just to check that they are selling proper v1, not QA rejects.)

 

[Slazyel]

I greatly prefer the Idea+O2 combo, see DA3 review here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tak...iscussion-thread.849965/page-59#post-13960273
SMSL IQ is a better choice than DA3: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tak...scussion-thread.849965/page-135#post-14280846


AK4493 isn't a great choice for Pro 82, the "Velvet Sound" messes up Pro 82's superb transparency.
SMSL idea + O2 would be a far better choice, even Idea alone would fare better.

i know it would be better idea + o2 but it would be really expensive for me :/. If i would use the smsl idea alone, would it still be better than the DA3?

 

[BenF]

i know it would be better idea + o2 but it would be really expensive for me :/. If i would use the smsl idea alone, would it still be better than the DA3?

Let me quote myself:

...Conclusion: For using with Pro 82, I'd still recommend the Idea. It's cheaper, smaller, easier to use, sounds great with Pro 82 alone, and even better with O2.
If you already have the Idea, I see no point in buying IQ, unless:
1) You want to use the balanced output (I didn't try it)
2) Want more details than Idea provides
3) You want to play around with digital filters
4) Have really noisy USB ports.

If you don't have Idea nor IQ at the moment, then it depends on what you will mostly use it with. If it's Pro 82 - go with the Idea.
If it's with other headphones - perhaps IQ is worth your consideration, even at almost twice the price.

The big advantage of Idea is that you can get your hands on O2 later, and still get great sound now.

 

[Slazyel]

Let me quote myself:

The big advantage of Idea is that you can get your hands on O2 later, and still get great sound now.

I ended up buying the shp 9500 too. So now that i will buy the pro 82 too it would be good to know if the idea would do great for the shp 9500 as it does to the takstar or if the Sabaj DA 3 would do better alone with both. Sabaj DA3 with discounts is costing $82 now with shipping included vs the $61 idea. For $21 bucks maybe it's worth it right?

 

[BenF]

I ended up buying the shp 9500 too. So now that i will buy the pro 82 too it would be good to know if the idea would do great for the shp 9500 as it does to the takstar or if the Sabaj DA 3 would do better alone with both. Sabaj DA3 with discounts is costing $82 now with shipping included vs the $61 idea. For $21 bucks maybe it's worth it right?

SHP9500 sings beautifully with the Idea, go for it.
At 60$, everything else looks overpriced.

DA3 is unpleasant to look at and to touch - ugly brick.

 

[Slazyel]

Ordered in this store, came the perfect package, everything is whole, without the box.

Hi, the Xiaomi world sent the V2?

 

[Slazyel]

SHP9500 sings beautifully with the Idea, go for it.
At 60$, everything else looks overpriced.

DA3 is unpleasant to look at and to touch - ugly brick.

Thank you Benf, really helpful!

 

[BenF]

Hope I don't sound repetitive but how does the B8 go against a pro 82 V2? Not V1 but V2.

I've updated my Comparison with Bosshifi B8

 

[RenZixx]

I've updated my Comparison with Bosshifi B8

Cheers lad! I'll go with the B8!