Aussies, VIFA NOS at Jaycar

Moondog55 · 15th March 2010, 03:24 AM

Just in apparently
Jaycar have the VIFA P 17 again.

Vifa P17WJ 6.5" Woofer - Jaycar Electronics

col · 15th March 2010, 05:49 AM

was that what it used to cost? I thought they were more like AU$75.

col.

Moondog55 · 15th March 2010, 06:18 AM

Hi Col
Last time i saw them at "Speaker-bits" they were about $117- GST included.
Jaycar must know how many people want these still; I know they are available again in the USA

For comparison the P-13 was $88- plus 10% and the M-11-MH -08 is still $94 plus 10%

col · 15th March 2010, 06:47 AM

just had a look through a 2002 catalog, they were $99 then. Wonder if they start stocking the D25G tweeter again.

col.

rabbitz · 15th March 2010, 07:08 AM

I've been informed that they are P17's made in China.

prickears · 15th March 2010, 08:19 AM

Did I read somewhere that scan-speak are now making this classic?
'Made in china' Not sure whether the scan-speak ones are, maybe these are SURPLUS stock.

shporsche · 16th March 2010, 01:04 AM

Hi,
The staff at Jaycar told me that there pretty sure the D25AG will be coming back, not sure on price, however i'm sure it would be around the $70 mark.

If that be the case does anyone know of a good trusted speaker design to suit the P17WJ and the D25AG?

rabbitz · 16th March 2010, 06:57 AM

I've heard this one and sounds quite good. You can play around with box proportions to suit tastes.

Audio Lab Loudspeaker 2

prickears
The Jaycar one is Chinese (Tymphany?) and the P17 at Madisound is Danish by Scan Speak according to the P17 page.

prickears · 16th March 2010, 07:18 AM

Must have found surplus from somewhere, i reckon 'cause tymphany say discontinued OEM.
I would hazard a guess that these would be the last cheap ones, because i can't really see that scan-speak would let them go cheaply.

rabbitz · 17th March 2010, 07:14 AM

I think the Scan Speak version P17 would sell for less or around the same based on the prices I have found. Depends on the distributor and final resellers mark up.

At Madisound the SS 18W8434 (Discovery) is US$67.40 and the SS P17WJ00 is US$65.55 which makes it cheaper. Using Australian trade prices from the distributor the 18W8434 is A$18 cheaper than the Vifa version of the P17. Based on the Madisound structure it would be cheaper than the 18W8434 so would be around A$100 retail if the resellers aren't too greedy and use normal mark up. I wouldn't be surprised to see these resellers adding additional mark up as it's a Scan Speak even though the trade price from the distributor is very reasonable and priced the same as a SB Acoustic SB17NRX.

The Discovery series are extremely good value in Australia as the distributor has them priced sensibly.... it's up to the resellers to follow this and keep greed in check.

15th March 2010, 03:24 AM	#1
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Aussies, VIFA NOS at Jaycar Just in apparently Jaycar have the VIFA P 17 again. Vifa P17WJ 6.5" Woofer - Jaycar Electronics __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"

15th March 2010, 05:49 AM	#2
col diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	was that what it used to cost? I thought they were more like AU$75. col. __________________ http://www.minirig.org.au

15th March 2010, 06:18 AM	#3
Moondog55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norlane; Geelong: Victoria: Australia	Hi Col Last time i saw them at "Speaker-bits" they were about $117- GST included. Jaycar must know how many people want these still; I know they are available again in the USA For comparison the P-13 was $88- plus 10% and the M-11-MH -08 is still $94 plus 10% __________________ QUOTE" The more I know, the more I know, I know (insert maniacal laugh >here<) NOTHING"

15th March 2010, 06:47 AM	#4
col diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	just had a look through a 2002 catalog, they were $99 then. Wonder if they start stocking the D25G tweeter again. col. __________________ http://www.minirig.org.au

15th March 2010, 07:08 AM	#5
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I've been informed that they are P17's made in China. __________________ No longer DIY active


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15th March 2010, 08:19 AM	#6
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Did I read somewhere that scan-speak are now making this classic? 'Made in china' Not sure whether the scan-speak ones are, maybe these are SURPLUS stock. __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

16th March 2010, 01:04 AM	#7
shporsche diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009	Hi, The staff at Jaycar told me that there pretty sure the D25AG will be coming back, not sure on price, however i'm sure it would be around the $70 mark. If that be the case does anyone know of a good trusted speaker design to suit the P17WJ and the D25AG?

16th March 2010, 06:57 AM	#8
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I've heard this one and sounds quite good. You can play around with box proportions to suit tastes. Audio Lab Loudspeaker 2 prickears The Jaycar one is Chinese (Tymphany?) and the P17 at Madisound is Danish by Scan Speak according to the P17 page. __________________ No longer DIY active

16th March 2010, 07:18 AM	#9
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Must have found surplus from somewhere, i reckon 'cause tymphany say discontinued OEM. I would hazard a guess that these would be the last cheap ones, because i can't really see that scan-speak would let them go cheaply. __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

17th March 2010, 07:14 AM	#10
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I think the Scan Speak version P17 would sell for less or around the same based on the prices I have found. Depends on the distributor and final resellers mark up. At Madisound the SS 18W8434 (Discovery) is US$67.40 and the SS P17WJ00 is US$65.55 which makes it cheaper. Using Australian trade prices from the distributor the 18W8434 is A$18 cheaper than the Vifa version of the P17. Based on the Madisound structure it would be cheaper than the 18W8434 so would be around A$100 retail if the resellers aren't too greedy and use normal mark up. I wouldn't be surprised to see these resellers adding additional mark up as it's a Scan Speak even though the trade price from the distributor is very reasonable and priced the same as a SB Acoustic SB17NRX. The Discovery series are extremely good value in Australia as the distributor has them priced sensibly.... it's up to the resellers to follow this and keep greed in check. __________________ No longer DIY active

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