[Blueshound24]

HiFiMan HE400i headphones for $180 down from $250 (current MSRP) or $220 (widely available street price) at BuyDig:
https://www.buydig.com/shop/product...r-Planar-Magnetic-Headphones-Dark-Blue-Chrome

They are listed as a special edition, dark blue chrome pair. I purchased a set with this deal last time it posted and they are not blue. They looked identical to my previous purplish 400i, except that they didn't come with the nice display box, just a cardboard box. Still sound exactly the same though.

Do you need a coupon? Shows $249 for me.

 

[phthora]

Do you need a coupon? Shows $249 for me.

My apologies. You do need a coupon code: LISTENUP

Thank you for catching that. I've edited the OP.

 

[Ggroch]

For fans of the over ear closed back Brainwavz HM-5 (about $100) and its many variants there is now an Open Back version of this phone at half the price.

The AIZER AZ-A700-B Over-the-ear Open Back headphone is $50 shipped on Amazon. Like all of the other variations it comes with 2 pairs of pads (in this case one velour & 1 protein leather) and a carry case.

The same vendor also has a closed back model they sell for the same price, but it is out of stock at the moment.

While I have not tried either Aizer, I did buy a Spadger CD-990 which is an identical open back model at $67 shipped. I like the tonal balance (a little warmer) and imaging a bit better than the NVX closed back I own.

 

[nraymond]

For fans of the over ear closed back Brainwavz HM-5 (about $100) and its many variants there is now an Open Back version of this phone at half the price.

The AIZER AZ-A700-B Over-the-ear Open Back headphone is $50 shipped on Amazon. Like all of the other variations it comes with 2 pairs of pads (in this case one velour & 1 protein leather) and a carry case.

The same vendor also has a closed back model they sell for the same price, but it is out of stock at the moment.

While I have not tried either Aizer, I did buy a Spadger CD-990 which is an identical open back model at $67 shipped. I like the tonal balance (a little warmer) and imaging a bit better than the NVX closed back I own.

I will second the above. I used to own the Brainwavz HM-5, and a few months ago bought the Spadger CD-990. Didn't know about the Aizer but it looks like a good deal. All of these variants) are made by Yoga:

http://www.yoga.com.tw/en/product-292590/Open-back-monitor-headphones-CD-990.html

The Spadger variant came with two sets of identical protein leather earpads. Looks like the Aizer comes with velour earpads. I bought these Tranesca leather earpads which fit perfectly and are angled, and I like them a lot:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRH8WPJ/

The nice thing about the earpads on all these Yoga headphones is that they mount to a simple plastic frame that you twist off counter-clockwise a quarter turn, so you don't have to struggle to get the earpads on the headphones themselves, just to the plastic frame, then when you're done you just twist them back on. I wish all headphones made changing pads that easy!

 

[Ggroch]

RE: the Yoga/HM-5 phones
I have the NVX XPT-100 closed version as well and can confirm that the NVX & Spadger (so surely also the AIZER's above) use the same drivers (labeled 42B 09K16). The NVX are a bit brighter, too much I think, the Spadgers are not quite as bright. The AIZER's above say they come with 1 velour and 1 leatherette. The NVX has nice angled protein leather pads as well that I am using on the Spadgers.

There is another rebranded Yoga phone being sold by the same Amazon vendor. The Yoga CD-5.5 single balanced armature IEM Aizer sells for $10 on Amazon.

I do not recognize having seen it under any other names. Perhaps someone else has. So, no idea whether $10 is good or not.

 

[phthora]

Fostex TH900 mkII for $1000, down from $1500, at TTVJ:
http://www.ttvjaudio.com/dealoftheday.asp

Also: RHA L1 DAC/amp for $450, down from $550

 

[willywill]

Fostex TH900 mkII for $1000, down from $1500, at TTVJ:
Also: RHA L1 DAC/amp for $450, down from $550

$330- https://www.moon-audio.com/rha-dacamp-l1-portable-headphone-amplifier-and-dac.html

 

[alpha421]

^$299
https://www.rha-audio.com/us/products/amplifiers/dacamp-l1

 

[PlantsmanTX]

Advanced Sound M4 33% off:

 

[KG Jag]

The Monitor Audio Bronze 2 Bookshelf Speakers - Demo - for $300 shipped from Audio Advisor:

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1MRBS2

 

[KG Jag]

The Pro-Ject Essential II Turntable (Red plinth) with fitted phono cartridge Ortofon OMB5e for $250 shipped from Audio Advisor:

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PRESSII

 

[willywill]

Audeze iSINE 10- $180 via Think Geek.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jusn/

 

[antdroid]

Audeze iSINE 10- $180 via Think Geek.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jusn/

good deal except only VR available it looks like?

NM: The vr comes with a standard cable. Nice! It actually looks like I can use my 2-pin cables with it too from my other earphones

 

[willywill]

good deal except only VR available it looks like?

NM: The vr comes with a standard cable. Nice! It actually looks like I can use my 2-pin cables with it too from my other earphones

Yep im sure most of us have spare 2-pin cable if not buy one for $10
https://www.ebay.com/i/252824508959?chn=ps

 

[phthora]

I don't usually post Massdrop deals since I figure all of us Head-Fi'ers get the MD email every morning anyway. But, I think this one is worth special attention:

Topping DX7s Balanced DAC/amp at Massdrop for $380, down from $500:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/topping-dx7s

The spec speak for themselves. This is a great value at 380 bones and the original DX7 has received a lot of praise around here. I would have purchased one myself except for the 10 ohm output impedance for SE and 20 ohm for balanced. Too high for my needs, I'm afraid.

Info and specs here:
http://www.tpdz.net/en/products/dx7s/index.htm