Fostex speakers in EU.

steenoe · 7th December 2006, 09:06 AM

Where do you EU guys buy your fostex fullrange speakers?
I am considering the Fostex 166E or 206E.
Looking at the market I found that they cost nearly 100usd less for a pair from the states including the larger shippingcost! Thats not really fair, is it

If ordered from the states the package might be stopped by the customs, and the savings will be gone.
Any advice on a decent place to order from, will be appriciated.
I havent been able to find a dealer here in Denmark.

Steen

es44 · 7th December 2006, 09:51 AM

I'm listening in from the sideline. Have a dream of a full-ranger, and from what i read here and there, Fostex would be a good bet. ( Though not as cheap as Tangband )

Let's hear it boys and girls

Where ?

NurEinTier · 7th December 2006, 10:34 AM

http://www.spectrumaudio.de/

NurEinTier · 7th December 2006, 10:36 AM

http://www.hifisound.de/oxid/oxid.ph...903c0.23152558

NurEinTier · 7th December 2006, 10:40 AM

http://www.lautsprechershop.de/hifi/index.htm

Need more?

validator · 7th December 2006, 10:43 AM

or here www.boxen-baustelle.de

vitalstates · 7th December 2006, 10:45 AM

and here.....

https://secure.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/...e_Units_2.html

steenoe · 7th December 2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Need more?

Thanks for the links. Only one more is needed, namely one that matches the US prices

A 166E cost appr. 45 Euro at Madisound and appr. 70Euro in the DE shops. I am puzzled why they cost that much more here in EU

Doesnt they get the units from the same place?

Steen

Edit. The UK shop tops the list so far at 85Euro

validator · 7th December 2006, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by steenoe
Only one more is needed, namely one that matches the US prices A pair of 166E cost appr. 45 Euro at Madisound and appr. 70Euro in the DE shops. I am puzzled why they cost that much more here in EU Doesnt they get the units from the same place?

You have to think about several points:
1. prices in USA are always without VAT
2. Tax and customs vary in each country
3. Madisound as "the distributor" gets the drivers from Fostex Japan but the German shops get the drivers from the German distributor

Try to import the drivers yourself from Madisound and after shipping, tax and customs you will get a price close to the European prices!

Regards
Thorsten

AuroraB · 7th December 2006, 10:59 AM

That's a very interesting question, Steenoe....

Madisound also sells Seas at appx 60% of the scandinavian retail price...
make's one wonder who's cheating who

Validator..
you are partly right, of course . European VAT range from 17-25%.. and US local taxes are not listed, albeit much lower.
OTOH- european drivers should be cheaper in EU than US.. don't you agree???

7th December 2006, 09:06 AM	#1
steenoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004	Fostex speakers in EU. Where do you EU guys buy your fostex fullrange speakers? I am considering the Fostex 166E or 206E. Looking at the market I found that they cost nearly 100usd less for a pair from the states including the larger shippingcost! Thats not really fair, is it If ordered from the states the package might be stopped by the customs, and the savings will be gone. Any advice on a decent place to order from, will be appriciated. I havent been able to find a dealer here in Denmark. Steen

7th December 2006, 10:43 AM	#6
validator diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany	or here www.boxen-baustelle.de __________________ It's better to burn out than to fade away.

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7th December 2006, 09:51 AM	#2
es44 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fredericia, DK	I'm listening in from the sideline. Have a dream of a full-ranger, and from what i read here and there, Fostex would be a good bet. ( Though not as cheap as Tangband ) Let's hear it boys and girls Where ?

7th December 2006, 10:34 AM	#3
NurEinTier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: the netherlands	http://www.spectrumaudio.de/

7th December 2006, 10:36 AM	#4
NurEinTier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: the netherlands	http://www.hifisound.de/oxid/oxid.ph...903c0.23152558

7th December 2006, 10:40 AM	#5
NurEinTier diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: the netherlands	http://www.lautsprechershop.de/hifi/index.htm Need more?

7th December 2006, 10:45 AM	#7
vitalstates diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: uk	and here..... https://secure.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/...e_Units_2.html

7th December 2006, 10:59 AM	#10
AuroraB diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Norway, -north of the moral circle..	That's a very interesting question, Steenoe.... Madisound also sells Seas at appx 60% of the scandinavian retail price... make's one wonder who's cheating who Validator.. you are partly right, of course . European VAT range from 17-25%.. and US local taxes are not listed, albeit much lower. OTOH- european drivers should be cheaper in EU than US.. don't you agree???

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