The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)
May 2, 2024 at 10:37 PM Post #35,327 of 35,336
I was able to get them for $25 shipped to my door off of Aliexpress and received them within a week. Pretty darn incredible price to perf for that price.
Wrong post, sorry
 
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May 3, 2024 at 12:07 AM Post #35,328 of 35,336
If it’s not that much more I prefer Amazon as returns are much easier.
 
May 4, 2024 at 4:17 AM Post #35,329 of 35,336
There is a sale going on at AliExpress until midnight May 7th.
Here are the coupons:

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"Others code" should work in most countries, including ones with their own codes.

Coupons are "first come first serve" - don't wait too long, they will be used up!

Some Ideas for purchases to which these codes can be applied on top of other discounts:
Takstar Pro 82 v2 - A timeless classic https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32808454492.html
Takstar GM200 - Takstar Pro 82 v2 with an elevated bass https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33012705103.html
FIIO BTR3K - Best sounding Bluetooth adapter, beating much more expensive BTR5 and Q5K. I buy one of these on almost every sale. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006673970584.html

There are additional coupons for Pro 82/GM200/BTR3K available here (you should be able to use both types of coupons):
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tak...ns-and-discussion-thread.849965/post-18103166
 
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May 4, 2024 at 6:31 AM Post #35,330 of 35,336
I've ordered the ISN Neo 5 at $214.30 and, although tax are not included, I think it's a good price.
 
May 5, 2024 at 2:37 AM Post #35,331 of 35,336
May 7, 2024 at 8:32 AM Post #35,333 of 35,336
Got some solid bargains this time from several different places.
In the eBay app, they have an offer 15 percent off their new online gift cards.
Capitol One has 4 percent off eBay and 3 percent off Aliexpress.
For Aliexpress, there's a 2024 calendar for the upcoming big sales (there's 4 major ones each year) at:
https://promossale.com/aliexpress-sale-dates-2024/

Apos if you sign up for a new account. Stack that with a cash back credit card, they don't charge tax and free shipping. I just got a warranty replacement on an A90 I bought recertified and they did great.
10% off for New Customers. Apply APOS10

SMSL SH-X Desktop Headphone Amplifier $559
https://apos.audio/collections/apos...rtified-smsl-sh-x-desktop-headphone-amplifier

Moondrop Kato Dynamic Driver IEM $104 (good condition)
https://apos.audio/collections/apos...ato-dynamic-driver-iem?variant=43543512973548

TOPPING D70 Pro SABRE DAC $559
https://apos.audio/collections/apos-certified/products/apos-certified-topping-d70-pro-sabre-dac

For Amazon, if it's sold by Hifi-College or Aoshida-US, they have a 1 year warranty on used stuff. If it's "sold by" Amazon warehouse/recertified then it doesn't. Shipped by Amazon doesn't make a difference, just who's listed as the seller.

Topping E70 Velvet AK4499EX DAC (black) $350
https://www.amazon.com/AK4499EX-Decoder-Bluetooth5-1-Digital-Analog-Convertor/dp/B0BPP411QJ/

Topping D90III Sabre DAC (black) $629
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQMWGMMW/

SMSL C200 Balanced Headphone Amplifier/DAC $109
https://www.amazon.com/C200-Headphone-Amplifier-ES9038Q2M-4xOPA1612/dp/B0B9391B45/

TOPPING DX3Pro+ (black) $99
https://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Amplifier-Decoding-Bluetooth5-0-ES9038Q2M/dp/B09HBJ1WK6/

Topping D90LE (black) $650
https://www.amazon.com/Topping-Bluetooth-ES9038PRO-PCM32bit-Desktop/dp/B0B2JWMCKW/

S.M.S.L D1se Balanced DAC $503
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-Resolution-ES9038RO-Decoding-Bluetooth/dp/B094VDRKXD/

S.M.S.L Upgraded M300SE DAC $90
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-Upgraded-Headphone-Amplifier-Bluetooth/dp/B0C4DFNCSV/

Topping A90 Discrete (black) $400
https://www.amazon.com/KGUSS-Discrete-Headphone-Amplifier-Pre-Amplifier/dp/B0B4JQD8G7/

S.M.S.L D300 Balanced DAC $279
https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-Digital-BD34301EKV-Flagship-Bluetooth/dp/B09P865ZFY/

Some interesting eBay ones, disclaimer: They aren't my listings, I'm Dunring on eBay, so no conflict of interest.

Benchmark HPA4 Headphone Amplifier Starting bid $1900 with a $2600 buyout (at least until the first bid is placed, then that option turns off)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226132520088

AKG N5005 Reference Class 5-driver IEM (new) $159
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204562145769

SMSL SU-1 $59 free shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364878375471

Sound Blaster AE-9 (Refurbished) $219 (9038Pro and 1 watt into 32 ohm)
https://us.creative.com/p/refurbished/sound-blaster-ae-9-refurbished

Sound BlasterX G6 portable/external USB Amp/DAC $70
https://us.creative.com/p/refurbished/sound-blasterx-g6-b-stock

Topping A30Pro amplifier (black) $170
https://www.mercari.com/us/item/m16279419733/
Mercari shifted the fees from the seller to the buyer, so add it up before making them an offer.

SMSL DO100 DAC $150 asking
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb9dha-smsl-do100-dac-da-converters
 
May 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM Post #35,334 of 35,336
This isn't quite audio-related, but I figured I'd share this deal here.

The Google Store is giving away their Pixel Tablet pretty much for free if you trade in one of the qualifying iPads below. You have to pay full price and sales tax for the Pixel Tablet, but you'll get cashback when you send in your old iPad.

I've checked the estimates for all of the older iPads (in good condition) and the trade-in value is $399, which is the same as the cost for the Pixel Tablet. You might even get a higher trade-in value if you have a newer model. They also accept Samsung tablet trade-ins, but I checked a few of the older models and the trade-in value is nowhere near $399.

I'm trading in my 6 year old iPad (6th Gen) that I originally purchased for $329 to get a brand new $399 Pixel Tablet. Not a bad deal :)

https://store.google.com/config/pixel_tablet

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May 10, 2024 at 8:52 PM Post #35,336 of 35,336
This isn't quite audio-related, but I figured I'd share this deal here.

The Google Store is giving away their Pixel Tablet pretty much for free if you trade in one of the qualifying iPads below. You have to pay full price and sales tax for the Pixel Tablet, but you'll get cashback when you send in your old iPad.

I've checked the estimates for all of the older iPads (in good condition) and the trade-in value is $399, which is the same as the cost for the Pixel Tablet. You might even get a higher trade-in value if you have a newer model. They also accept Samsung tablet trade-ins, but I checked a few of the older models and the trade-in value is nowhere near $399.

I'm trading in my 6 year old iPad (6th Gen) that I originally purchased for $329 to get a brand new $399 Pixel Tablet. Not a bad deal :)

https://store.google.com/config/pixel_tablet

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I wonder what they do with the old iPads... normally one would guess they'd get resold or refurbished or donated perhaps, but I wouldn't put it past google to just destroy them out of spite.
 

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