Supplier for drivers in Australia?

dexx · 25th May 2007, 06:34 AM

Can anyone recommend a good supplier of quality tweeters, midrange, and woofer drivers in Australia? Be they Vifa, Scanspeak, Focal, or such; who sells them for a reasonable price?

Andy G · 25th May 2007, 07:14 AM

The best way is to try to get trade status with WES Component. You do need an ABN though, but you will then have access to Vifa, Scan, Peerless, and a couple of cheaper lines.
http://www.wescomponents.com/

Soundlabs sell Visaton drivers, and Manger iirc
http://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/

Seas, Adire and Hemp can be purchased from AranmarAcoustics, but they are not cheap, and it can often be cheaper to import specials from US, I nearly did this a couple of months ago,but funding wasn't enough :-(
http://www.aranmaracoustics.com.au/

WAR Audio sell some of the more expensive brands , but their web site is strange (imo)
http://www.warco.com.au/waraudio/index.html

Hope that helps a bit. There may be others, but I deal with mainly WES, because the trade prices are nicer !!

ps: where are you located ??

phibes · 25th May 2007, 07:18 AM

Here are some sites..........where in Australia are you?

http://www.rzaudio.com/
http://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/
http://www.aranmaracoustics.com.au/
http://www.wescomponents.com/

Cheers

Andy G · 25th May 2007, 07:23 AM

I don't think Peter from RZ is doing it any more. He was just using his Trade status to get a better deal than retail for his fellow DIYer.
He is coming around here on Monday, I could ask him I guess.

phibes · 25th May 2007, 07:36 AM

Hi Andy,
I thought he was still good for Scan Speak drivers but you obviously have better knowledge than I. Are you out on the lake as well?
Just an old novocastrian wishing I was back up there!!
Cheers,

Andy G · 25th May 2007, 08:00 AM

I'm up in Waratah, near the Uni.. sorta makes sense seeing I will basically be full time up there for the next few years.

Itinerant student ;-))

I'll let you know what Peter is up to, but since he built that yummy open back hybrid, I don't think he can see the need to build anything else !!
http://www.rzaudio.com/rz52/rzss.htm

phibes · 25th May 2007, 08:29 AM

Yes please let me know what Peter is doing and I agree that his OB hybrid is indeed yummy and something I could aspire to building myself.
Not a lot of sun and surf in Waratah but at least you're not far from the beach.............
Cheers,

Stuey · 25th May 2007, 08:34 AM

I bought my Peerless and Vifa drivers from here:

http://www.digitalmegahouse.com.au/speakers.html

They are good to deal with and pack carefully.

Stuey

Mos Fetish · 25th May 2007, 09:00 AM

Andy's correct about getting trade status with Wes.

I'm in NZ and I did, and it was a massive saving. Kudos to Wes, a great company.

I bought Vifa & Peerless. Quick delivery, good service. They also have a printed catalogue.

rabbitz · 25th May 2007, 01:11 PM

Yes, I still sell the Scan Speak drivers and have removed the others to take a load off. An ABN through WES is the best way to go if you can.

http://www.rzaudio.com/

25th May 2007, 06:34 AM	#1
dexx diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: australia	Supplier for drivers in Australia? Can anyone recommend a good supplier of quality tweeters, midrange, and woofer drivers in Australia? Be they Vifa, Scanspeak, Focal, or such; who sells them for a reasonable price?

25th May 2007, 07:18 AM	#3
phibes diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne	Here are some sites..........where in Australia are you? http://www.rzaudio.com/ http://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/ http://www.aranmaracoustics.com.au/ http://www.wescomponents.com/ Cheers __________________ It's true there is a fool born every minute; it's also true they don't die that fast.

25th May 2007, 07:36 AM	#5
phibes diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne	Hi Andy, I thought he was still good for Scan Speak drivers but you obviously have better knowledge than I. Are you out on the lake as well? Just an old novocastrian wishing I was back up there!! Cheers, __________________ It's true there is a fool born every minute; it's also true they don't die that fast.

25th May 2007, 08:29 AM	#7
phibes diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne	Yes please let me know what Peter is doing and I agree that his OB hybrid is indeed yummy and something I could aspire to building myself. Not a lot of sun and surf in Waratah but at least you're not far from the beach............. Cheers, __________________ It's true there is a fool born every minute; it's also true they don't die that fast.

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25th May 2007, 07:14 AM	#2
Andy G diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia	The best way is to try to get trade status with WES Component. You do need an ABN though, but you will then have access to Vifa, Scan, Peerless, and a couple of cheaper lines. http://www.wescomponents.com/ Soundlabs sell Visaton drivers, and Manger iirc http://www.soundlabsgroup.com.au/ Seas, Adire and Hemp can be purchased from AranmarAcoustics, but they are not cheap, and it can often be cheaper to import specials from US, I nearly did this a couple of months ago,but funding wasn't enough :-( http://www.aranmaracoustics.com.au/ WAR Audio sell some of the more expensive brands , but their web site is strange (imo) http://www.warco.com.au/waraudio/index.html Hope that helps a bit. There may be others, but I deal with mainly WES, because the trade prices are nicer !! ps: where are you located ??

25th May 2007, 07:23 AM	#4
Andy G diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I don't think Peter from RZ is doing it any more. He was just using his Trade status to get a better deal than retail for his fellow DIYer. He is coming around here on Monday, I could ask him I guess.

25th May 2007, 08:00 AM	#6
Andy G diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I'm up in Waratah, near the Uni.. sorta makes sense seeing I will basically be full time up there for the next few years. Itinerant student ;-)) I'll let you know what Peter is up to, but since he built that yummy open back hybrid, I don't think he can see the need to build anything else !! http://www.rzaudio.com/rz52/rzss.htm

25th May 2007, 08:34 AM	#8
Stuey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia	I bought my Peerless and Vifa drivers from here: http://www.digitalmegahouse.com.au/speakers.html They are good to deal with and pack carefully. Stuey

25th May 2007, 09:00 AM	#9
Mos Fetish diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Zealand	Andy's correct about getting trade status with Wes. I'm in NZ and I did, and it was a massive saving. Kudos to Wes, a great company. I bought Vifa & Peerless. Quick delivery, good service. They also have a printed catalogue.

25th May 2007, 01:11 PM	#10
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Yes, I still sell the Scan Speak drivers and have removed the others to take a load off. An ABN through WES is the best way to go if you can. http://www.rzaudio.com/

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