Russell Hanaghan wrote: >On Wednesday 01 September 2004 05:56 pm, Glenn McCord wrote: > > >>Hi all. >> >>As a New Zealander, I'm not privilaged enough to get the prices on audio >>gear that the US citizens do. In fact an M-Audio Delta 1010LT (at the >>current exchange rate) is going to cost twice as much here than from the >>US. Ouch! >> >>Does anyone recommend a website for purchasing recording gear online. >>i.e had positive experiences, good price, service etc. >>I'm looking at getting a mixer and a Delta 1010LT however I noticed some >>sites such as http://www.zzounds.com/ don't ship internationally. >> >>Cheers, >>Glenn >> >> > >I'm an Aussie but live in California...have for 15 years now. My Dad has come >over twice...similar dilemna only not quite as bad as I suspect the price >difference for NZ... > >Anyway, poke around on Ebay for something that might be in your price range. >Have them ship it to someone in the US if they won't ship internationally. >The shipping is not that much if you don't mind waiting a few weeks. If you >want it faster...obviousley more. Friend of mine in Sydney bought a Senheiser >radio headset and shipped it here. I sent it priority and he had it in a week >for $20.00 US. > >Delta 1010LTs...I have one. Looked and looked on Ebay until a used one came up >for $180.00. Snagged it and it is good! BEyond that $240 -$270.00 US is what >they go for. What kind of mixer? You don't need anything too elaborate unless >you are trying to mix an Orchestra live to hard disk. 8~) Mackie and >Behringer make cheap reasonable small mixers. Mackie being the better of the >two regarding noise. You should be able to pick your mixer up there 2nd hand >I should think. Just try to get your sound card from here. I think that's >where you might be able to save a buck. > >R~ > >If you don't know anyone here, I'll help you out. You know...Commonwealth >brothers and all. And I get to say "sux peik" of beer and fish 'n' chups >while I'm at it! :) I have a LOT of Kiwi friends... > > > > As opposed to feeesh and cheeeeps I have relatives in the States but I feel guilty asking for favours when it seems like I ignore them. Maybe I might take you up on your offer. Or perhaps look at ebay. Haven't done that before but I don't know if I want to trust second hand goods. I've also sent an email to www.sweetwater.com (thanks Eric) No hurry I suppose, things get busy when university is on. I'll just keep looking. Thanks everyone.
