Vifa speakers in N.Z??

[kimbo]

B.VDBOS,

I have just ordered four vifa p22wp 8" drivers from www.apexjr.com in the states.
The total cost to my credit card was about AU$228 Australian Dollars. I also expect to pay 5% duty on top of this. The shipping time will be (I hope) 4 - 8 weeks surface mail. This is a lot to pay for 4 x US$27.50 speakers, but still a good saving on the kit offered by Jaycar.
If you can wait, I'll make another post when they arive and let you know to total cost and shipping time.

I intend to make a pair of speakers similar to those featured in the Oct 2003 issue of Silicon Chip (Australia). The speaker and port kit is about $500 from Jaycar and includes the same drivers plus a pair of superseded vifa tweeters. I plan on using a pair of current vifa tweeters. Initially I will use home made crossovers, but eventually plan on bi-amping the speakers. Because of this I will place the crossovers externally in a recess on the rear of the units so I can easily make modifications and have separate access to woofer and tweeter wiring.
...............well, that's the plan anyway.......anything can happen, but Iv'e got to start somewhere!

[Mos Fetish]

Note to Kiwi importers of speaker drivers:

The NZ tariff schedule shows a 7% tariff on drivers. However, there is an exemption to this and it applies to everyone. So, if customs messes up and charges you 7%, make them recheck the import category and check for the exemption.

The exemption is known as a concession and the applicable code is: 996140C

Mos

[B.VDBOS]

Thanks guys