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Post by Quint on Oct 14, 2020 15:38:33 GMT -6
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Post by EmRR on Oct 14, 2020 15:41:22 GMT -6
Thee was a similar sale a year or so back, prob legit. Check US sources too!
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Post by Quint on Oct 14, 2020 15:44:16 GMT -6
Thee was a similar sale a year or so back, prob legit. Check US sources too! I hadn't seen them on sale anywhere here in the US, but I'll look again. |
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Post by sean on Oct 14, 2020 15:45:15 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well.
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Post by Quint on Oct 14, 2020 15:59:12 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well. I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? |
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Post by ericn on Oct 14, 2020 16:15:07 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well. I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? I’ll bet if you call some US dealers rather than just look on line and see the MAP you can equal or beat that deal |
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Post by EmRR on Oct 14, 2020 16:26:36 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well. I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? Sennheiser is the opposite; far cheaper in the US, 30% higher in EU. |
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Post by Quint on Oct 14, 2020 16:29:00 GMT -6
I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? I’ll bet if you call some US dealers rather than just look on line and see the MAP you can equal or beat that deal Yeah, you got me thinking.... |
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Post by timcampbell on Oct 14, 2020 16:31:48 GMT -6
I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? Sennheiser is the opposite; far cheaper in the US, 30% higher in EU. Well most european listed prices include sales tax which is between 18%-25% but deals can be had  |
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Post by johneppstein on Oct 14, 2020 16:47:07 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well. I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? Trade wars. |
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Post by rowmat on Oct 14, 2020 18:14:57 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well. I bought my matched pair of Coles 4038's from Studio Care a few years ago. Much cheaper than buying them here in Oz even after shipping and all taxes and dutys. |
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Post by sean on Oct 14, 2020 18:17:28 GMT -6
US dealer can't match the price, it's below their cost. But I don't *think* you'll be able to send it to a US service center if you buy it in Europe. But, I don't know what the warranty on a new M160 is so that might not matter too much.
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Post by ericn on Oct 14, 2020 18:25:13 GMT -6
US dealer can't match the price, it's below their cost. But I don't *think* you'll be able to send it to a US service center if you buy it in Europe. But, I don't know what the warranty on a new M160 is so that might not matter too much. Different dealers have different dealer cost based on volume purchased. Some not all factor in such things as free freight, Financing terms and possible end of year rebates. Many will have off sheet deals. The costs seen by employees of the US largest dealer have no basis in reality. A good gearpimp match the deal take the hit and take it up with their rep. |
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Post by Ward on Oct 14, 2020 18:25:41 GMT -6
US dealer can't match the price, it's below their cost. But I don't *think* you'll be able to send it to a US service center if you buy it in Europe. But, I don't know what the warranty on a new M160 is so that might not matter too much. it's an awful frosty day in July when a Beyer M160 needs any servicing! |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Oct 14, 2020 18:47:53 GMT -6
US dealer can't match the price, it's below their cost. But I don't *think* you'll be able to send it to a US service center if you buy it in Europe. But, I don't know what the warranty on a new M160 is so that might not matter too much. it's an awful frosty day in July when a Beyer M160 needs any servicing! I got one super cheap on eBay years ago that was DOA. When I emailed beyer for service I wound up having to send it back to Europe to get it re-ribboned. Still made out on the deal but the wait was almost a month and a half. 🤷🏻♂️ |
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Post by Ward on Oct 14, 2020 18:54:34 GMT -6
it's an awful frosty day in July when a Beyer M160 needs any servicing! I got one super cheap on eBay years ago that was DOA. When I emailed beyer for service I wound up having to send it back to Europe to get it re-ribboned. Still made out on the deal but the wait was almost a month and a half. 🤷🏻♂️ Fair point. I was thinking in context where you bought one in great condition and took care of it. Not much goes wrong unless you're a careless numbskull!  |
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Post by Quint on Oct 14, 2020 18:56:56 GMT -6
US dealer can't match the price, it's below their cost. But I don't *think* you'll be able to send it to a US service center if you buy it in Europe. But, I don't know what the warranty on a new M160 is so that might not matter too much. So you can only send it to a US service center if you buy it in the US? Why would that matter? |
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Post by ericn on Oct 14, 2020 19:21:57 GMT -6
US dealer can't match the price, it's below their cost. But I don't *think* you'll be able to send it to a US service center if you buy it in Europe. But, I don't know what the warranty on a new M160 is so that might not matter too much. So you can only send it to a US service center if you buy it in the US? Why would that matter? He forgot the words under warranty. Beyerdynamic USA is the sole authorized US importer, any unit that is brought into the USA even by an end user is considered gray market. |
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Post by levon on Oct 15, 2020 2:10:36 GMT -6
That’s been the regular price in the UK. Studio Care is also a good place to grab a pair of Coles...I think brand new they are about $1800? Neumann’s as well. I just checked Studio Care. They're about $480 over there. Damn. Why are these so much more expensive over here in the US? Why is most of the US stuff so much more expensive over here?  |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Oct 15, 2020 14:09:36 GMT -6
Alto Music was selling M160s last fall for like $--- a piece! Kinda wish I had pulled the trigger.
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I wrote: 'FWIW ProAudioStar is blowing out new M160s for $419...'- Jan 2, 2020 on another thread.
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Post by Quint on Oct 15, 2020 15:27:39 GMT -6
Alto Music was selling M160s last fall for like $299 a piece! Kinda wish I had pulled the trigger. Damn. When? Black Friday? |
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Post by ericn on Oct 15, 2020 16:36:45 GMT -6
Alto Music was selling M160s last fall for like $299 a piece! Kinda wish I had pulled the trigger. Damn. When? Black Friday? Repeat after me: sell and advertise are 2 different things. |
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Post by Quint on Oct 15, 2020 16:39:57 GMT -6
Damn. When? Black Friday? Repeat after me: sell and advertise are 2 different things. Haha. Yes. I know. I've gotten good deals before that were cheaper than advertised. But he made it sound like that $299 price was an advertised price at Alto. And $299 almost sounds like it was being sold at a loss. I can't imagine that the markup on M160s is so high that Alto could sell them for $299 and still make a profit? |
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Post by ericn on Oct 15, 2020 17:11:37 GMT -6
Repeat after me: sell and advertise are 2 different things. Haha. Yes. I know. I've gotten good deals before that were cheaper than advertised. But he made it sound like that $299 price was an advertised price at Alto. And $299 almost sounds like it was being sold at a loss. I can't imagine that the markup on M160s is so high that Alto could sell them for $299 and still make a profit? Alto sells a lot of Beyer, If they were to advertise below MAP they would need Beyer’s permission, if not Beyer would either have to cut them off or Beyer’s US MAP policy would be null and void. Also no manufacturer is going to give permission to advertise at a loss, not worth the headache. |
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Post by Quint on Oct 15, 2020 17:15:39 GMT -6
Haha. Yes. I know. I've gotten good deals before that were cheaper than advertised. But he made it sound like that $299 price was an advertised price at Alto. And $299 almost sounds like it was being sold at a loss. I can't imagine that the markup on M160s is so high that Alto could sell them for $299 and still make a profit? Alto sells a lot of Beyer, If they were to advertise below MAP they would need Beyer’s permission, if not Beyer would either have to cut them off or Beyer’s US MAP policy would be null and void. Also no manufacturer is going to give permission to advertise at a loss, not worth the headache. I hear you on the advertising. But why would Alto even sell it at a loss, period? Doesn't make any sense to me. |
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