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Monoprice Monolith over-ear and electrostatic headphones on sale ($80-$300, free shipping)

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rootbear
01-15-2020 at 08:22 AM.
01-15-2020 at 08:22 AM.
So what to compare the electrostats to? Stax?
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swechsler
01-15-2020 at 08:26 AM.
01-15-2020 at 08:26 AM.
Quote from rootbear :
So what to compare the electrostats to? Stax?
Probably closer to the Massdrop/Koss ESP/95x [drop.com]
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swechsler
01-15-2020 at 08:30 AM.
01-15-2020 at 08:30 AM.
One additional note: even though the electrostatics say they come with an amplifier, it's actually just an energizer (electrostatics require a much higher voltage than you can get out of a regular headphone jack). They will still benefit from a better external amplifier.
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sicariusaevita
01-15-2020 at 12:16 PM.
01-15-2020 at 12:16 PM.
description of the $80 headset doesn't say planar anywhere?
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swechsler
01-15-2020 at 12:30 PM.
01-15-2020 at 12:30 PM.
Quote from sicariusaevita :
description of the $80 headset doesn't say planar anywhere?
You're correct, I was confusing it with a different model. Fixed title.


They actually do have a set of over-ear planars on sale, but the discount wasn't significant enough to make a post out of. But here it is anyway, if you're interested [monoprice.com].
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rumata13
01-21-2020 at 07:47 PM.
01-21-2020 at 07:47 PM.
Use coupon OPENBOX to get additional 20% off on these Open Box headphones and other items.
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fwdmydeals
01-21-2020 at 07:56 PM.
01-21-2020 at 07:56 PM.
Quote from rumata13 :
Use coupon OPENBOX to get additional 20% off on these Open Box headphones and other items.
M650 Openbox are $120
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rumata13
01-22-2020 at 04:11 AM.
01-22-2020 at 04:11 AM.
Quote from fwdmydeals :
M650 Openbox are $120
Yes, that's quite cheap!

I was able to get electrostats for $240.
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Kaveman42
01-22-2020 at 04:55 AM.
01-22-2020 at 04:55 AM.
Quote from rumata13 :
Yes, that's quite cheap!

I was able to get electrostats for $240.
Ya but brand new its $80
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rumata13
01-22-2020 at 06:04 AM.
01-22-2020 at 06:04 AM.
Quote from Kaveman42 :
Ya but brand new its $80
$80 - where?

These headphones are $600+ MSRP, currently discounted to $300.

Monolith by Monoprice Electrostatic Headphone with Amplifier:

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=33455
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fwdmydeals
01-22-2020 at 11:40 AM.
01-22-2020 at 11:40 AM.
Quote from rumata13 :
$80 - where?

These headphones are $600+ MSRP, currently discounted to $300.

Monolith by Monoprice Electrostatic Headphone with Amplifier:

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=33455
OP has the link to the M650 new for $80.
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Austin_
01-22-2020 at 01:45 PM.
01-22-2020 at 01:45 PM.
Quote from fwdmydeals :
OP has the link to the M650 new for $80.
The M650 is not an electrostatic headphone. The person you replied to got the electrostatic headphone for $240, which is $60 less than the current sale price of $300.
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01-23-2020 at 10:38 AM.
01-23-2020 at 10:38 AM.
Quote from Austin_ :
The M650 is not an electrostatic headphone. The person you replied to got the electrostatic headphone for $240, which is $60 less than the current sale price of $300.
There were likely a limited number of open box electrostatics; I checked Monoprice's open box section soon after I saw that post, and there were none left.
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