Esoteric 230VAC

[audiot servant]

+1

The dealers here in my experience provide good service working with what seems to be constantly reasonably margins and then still manage to provide proper local service where you can at least audition equipment.

Grey imports do little to virtually nothing for the local economy and ultimately defray the quality of service and marginalise the whole audio experience packing it into virtually a suck it and see kind of buying proposition. This is great if you buy mostly off reviews (not often a good idea at all) or if you are content following the often well intentioned raves and enthusiasms of flavor of the month kind of audiophiles who buy and sell amps and speakers just about every other week proclaiming super short term nirvanas before hitching onto the next new sensation.

Local purchase with local support isn't always going to be the cheapest at purely a price point comparison but can often work out better in big term triple bottom line assessment with long term benefits like social return on investment... Increased employment and better economic diversity.

[MyPal]

I'll take the best deal every time & a dealer is as good as his last deal. Not always price driven, but if he stiffs me on serviceability 12 months down the road, he'll be getting the GF treatment next time I'm shopping.

If the numbers stack up, the goods are clean, are designed to work as intended domestically & have a serviceable warranty, then I don't give a toss whether I buy locally or overseas. My preference is local & sometimes there are no alternative channels but, there are always alternatives brands. The dealer has to be prepared to compete internationally on all levels & that includes after sales SERVICE. That is where some dealers in Australia fall on their face.

[Ricardo Nonato]

Tell me if you would know it is very difficult to convert the K-03 220V to 120V?