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Post by bobeschism on Mar 22, 2023 16:16:15 GMT -6
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 22, 2023 16:34:18 GMT -6
In uk is vat different than duty?
In Canada we have duties and provincial snd federal taxes. Around 20- 25% in total.
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Post by bobeschism on Mar 22, 2023 17:37:23 GMT -6
In uk is vat different than duty? In Canada we have duties and provincial snd federal taxes. Around 20- 25% in total. Yep, we have to pay customs duty as well as 20% VAT.
So it's Cost of item + Insurance + Shipping + Duty, and then add a standard VAT of 20% of all the aforementioned. Plus the cost of converting £ to $.
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Post by tripalot on Mar 22, 2023 18:14:57 GMT -6
In Portugal it's almost the same (VAT is 23%)
The total cost is 3150€, around $3430, £2790
Business or individual consumer alike
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 23, 2023 2:35:41 GMT -6
Oh, i understand, when I import myself, i pay a duty on electronics of about 6-8%, typically quite a savings.
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Post by jcgriggs on Mar 23, 2023 8:24:37 GMT -6
In uk is vat different than duty? In Canada we have duties and provincial snd federal taxes. Around 20- 25% in total. VAT is Value Added Tax - equivalent concept to Canadian GST/HST.
Hope this helps, John
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 23, 2023 9:14:43 GMT -6
Thx, I know what it is, i asked my first question to confirm if duties were included in the vat ?
So, we both pay duties and taxes but Canadian provincial and federal taxes , around 13% are less then your vat.
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Post by bobeschism on Mar 25, 2023 9:28:22 GMT -6
So it transpires that my tax and duty calculation quandry was moot. Just managed to snag a Mk1 in the UK at a very good price. Woot!
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 25, 2023 11:12:58 GMT -6
Nice, !
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Post by drbill on Jan 18, 2024 12:29:26 GMT -6
For those heading to NAMM next week..... Keep your eyes peeled for the mystery Train Wrecked Silver Bullet and what's inside it. For that matter, there are now 3 options (Fairi-Mu Compressor, Hitmaker Buss Compressor + Master section, Hitmaker 4000) for analog plugin modules, and two more with imminent release dates on horizon - one of which will be showing at NAMM - in addition to the Fairi-Mu comp at the Locomotive booth...... Just a teaser - we're prepping faceplates for NAMM here...... Attachment Deleted |
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Post by chessparov on Jan 18, 2024 12:57:22 GMT -6
And any Werewolves attending, can't drink Coors Light at the Hilton Bar.
No Silver Bullets!
For Vampires...
Only hallow points.
Chris
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Post by Blackdawg on Jan 19, 2024 2:39:57 GMT -6
So the real question is, I believe when this lauched it was said it was all modular. So can you swap the A and N out for the Hitmakker 4000 and Fairi MU? Build you own Silver Bullet to tones you want?
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Post by kcatthedog on Jan 19, 2024 4:06:32 GMT -6
I thought the pres are hardwired, it’s colour and comp style which are modular ?
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Post by Darren Boling on Jan 19, 2024 9:30:07 GMT -6
So the real question is, I believe when this lauched it was said it was all modular. So can you swap the A and N out for the Hitmakker 4000 and Fairi MU? Build you own Silver Bullet to tones you want? Brad or Bill could answer with authority but from memory only the c-slot is swappable (same as and compatible with colour modules) due to gain structure. Even though A and N are modular they're both mic and line and c-slot is line only. |
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Post by drbill on Jan 19, 2024 10:01:48 GMT -6
It's not quite as simple as it may look. The mk2 is definitely modular, but still retains a seriously complicated motherboard. A lot of that modularity is built in for ease of use and field servicing and future growth. But it's also there for swapping in different flavors as Blackdawg mentioned. We envisioned the C slot as the "swappable plug and play" slot. But there is more flexibility to it than that. It should be noted though that the "modularity" does not necessarily mean you can plug anything in anywhere. For SURE, the only slot that DIYRE Color modules can go in is the C slot - which has a dual footprint on the main PCB to fit both Color modules and the LTL Mojo Modues like the Locomotive Fairi-Mu. The A / N / C slots all have the same footprint. But beyond that, it gets a bit convoluted. The nit picky little details come into play with the gain structures of any particular module in question. You'll notice of course that the topology of the C circuit - Drive/ Mix is radically different than the Gain / Out circuit in the A / N circuits. But what will work where is more specific to the exact module in question, and best forwarded to Brad directly for clarification. He's the rocket scientist of the group.....  |
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Post by Blackdawg on Jan 20, 2024 0:24:17 GMT -6
It's not quite as simple as it may look. The mk2 is definitely modular, but still retains a seriously complicated motherboard. A lot of that modularity is built in for ease of use and field servicing and future growth. But it's also there for swapping in different flavors as Blackdawg mentioned. We envisioned the C slot as the "swappable plug and play" slot. But there is more flexibility to it than that. It should be noted though that the "modularity" does not necessarily mean you can plug anything in anywhere. For SURE, the only slot that DIYRE Color modules can go in is the C slot - which has a dual footprint on the main PCB to fit both Color modules and the LTL Mojo Modues like the Locomotive Fairi-Mu. The A / N / C slots all have the same footprint. But beyond that, it gets a bit convoluted. The nit picky little details come into play with the gain structures of any particular module in question. You'll notice of course that the topology of the C circuit - Drive/ Mix is radically different than the Gain / Out circuit in the A / N circuits. But what will work where is more specific to the exact module in question, and best forwarded to Brad directly for clarification. He's the rocket scientist of the group..... follow up question then. Will there ever be modules to swap into the A/N Slots to take advantage of the push pull gain structure? |
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Post by drbill on Jan 20, 2024 10:42:43 GMT -6
It's not quite as simple as it may look. The mk2 is definitely modular, but still retains a seriously complicated motherboard. A lot of that modularity is built in for ease of use and field servicing and future growth. But it's also there for swapping in different flavors as Blackdawg mentioned. We envisioned the C slot as the "swappable plug and play" slot. But there is more flexibility to it than that. It should be noted though that the "modularity" does not necessarily mean you can plug anything in anywhere. For SURE, the only slot that DIYRE Color modules can go in is the C slot - which has a dual footprint on the main PCB to fit both Color modules and the LTL Mojo Modues like the Locomotive Fairi-Mu. The A / N / C slots all have the same footprint. But beyond that, it gets a bit convoluted. The nit picky little details come into play with the gain structures of any particular module in question. You'll notice of course that the topology of the C circuit - Drive/ Mix is radically different than the Gain / Out circuit in the A / N circuits. But what will work where is more specific to the exact module in question, and best forwarded to Brad directly for clarification. He's the rocket scientist of the group..... follow up question then. Will there ever be modules to swap into the A/N Slots to take advantage of the push pull gain structure? My guess will be yes as both Brad and I have some ideas for that, but right now, the main push is for the C slot modules. Make any requests known to Brad via the LTL website. |
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Post by Blackdawg on Jan 20, 2024 23:31:10 GMT -6
follow up question then. Will there ever be modules to swap into the A/N Slots to take advantage of the push pull gain structure? My guess will be yes as both Brad and I have some ideas for that, but right now, the main push is for the C slot modules. Make any requests known to Brad via the LTL website. nice. That'll be cool to see develop. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 27, 2024 17:29:03 GMT -6
For those heading to NAMM next week..... Keep your eyes peeled for the mystery Train Wrecked Silver Bullet and what's inside it. For that matter, there are now 3 options (Fairi-Mu Compressor, Hitmaker Buss Compressor + Master section, Hitmaker 4000) for analog plugin modules, and two more with imminent release dates on horizon - one of which will be showing at NAMM - in addition to the Fairi-Mu comp at the Locomotive booth...... Just a teaser - we're prepping faceplates for NAMM here...... View AttachmentIs one of those bigger than the other? |
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Post by drbill on Jan 27, 2024 17:51:43 GMT -6
For those heading to NAMM next week..... Keep your eyes peeled for the mystery Train Wrecked Silver Bullet and what's inside it. For that matter, there are now 3 options (Fairi-Mu Compressor, Hitmaker Buss Compressor + Master section, Hitmaker 4000) for analog plugin modules, and two more with imminent release dates on horizon - one of which will be showing at NAMM - in addition to the Fairi-Mu comp at the Locomotive booth...... Just a teaser - we're prepping faceplates for NAMM here...... View AttachmentIs one of those bigger than the other? Haha. Yeah, it looks that way huh? Wild. No, it's an optical illusion. They are the same size. |
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Post by andersmv on Jan 27, 2024 19:07:15 GMT -6
Is one of those bigger than the other? Haha. Yeah, it looks that way huh? Wild. No, it's an optical illusion. They are the same size. I’m glad I’m not the only other crazy person that saw that 😂 |
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Post by kcatthedog on Jan 28, 2024 11:32:18 GMT -6
Only worry, when they start paying you not to show up, negative space is good in the abstract not for gigs ! |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 28, 2024 14:28:01 GMT -6
drbill what are you missing in two Chromas that you get with the SB mkII?
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Post by drbill on Jan 28, 2024 17:55:53 GMT -6
drbill what are you missing in two Chromas that you get with the SB mkII? Several things : - A full featured EQ with freq selection and boost/cut across 3 bands. (Although Chroma comes shipped with my choice of EQ settings from the mk1 SB's.) - The ability to cascade the A and N mojo amps in various configurations - The ability to host the new larger stereo LTL Mojo modules like Fairi-Mu, Hitmaker Comp, LA-76 and now TAPE•79 - The tight filter and vintage filter - although to be fair, some of this can be configured with internal jumpers. - Aspect Ratio - The traditional Mix/Track/Mic Pre workflow - High Rez metering That said, the Chroma's are EXCELLENT. And honestly, one of my biggest head scratchers as they are essentially a 500 series mono SB that is killer for tracking and production/mixing that have yet to really explode on the market. There are some minor differences in the weeds, but essentially sonically very, very similar. For me, I will eventually replace ALL my 500 series mic pre's ( yes, even those..... ) with Chroma's as they are insanely flexible with two mic topologies at the flick of a button and an additional color slot which can be used as an additional transformer output stage, or tube saturation or filters or compressor. Two of my favorite configs are adding the Pentode v.2, or the Hitmaker. As much as I though it was not for me, I've ended up loving Hitmakers pseudo-grainy 80's vibe. Of course, the SBmk2 can do all of that and more....but still..... Oh, and especially if you look at features, they are insanely underpriced. |
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