[Shang-Ti Chen]

Dear tyrion, please just say that I recommended you to buy from them is ok.

Oh, maybe you can consider Music Series Pro? It's 19000 TWD (567 USD) only. So is the price of RS-1 in Taiwan, the best prices of Alessandro/Grado's in the world!

 

[Shang-Ti Chen]

Here is the link of their English version order instructions: http://www.hifi.com.tw/e_help.html

 

[Permonic]

I bought my MS-2's from Taiwan in January. The price was about $225 + $11 (shipping) + $20 (bank transfer fee) = $256. It's the best bang for bucks. Highly recommended.

 

[adhoc]

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Originally Posted by Shang-Ti Chen Hey adhoc, how did you know hifi? It's good to see that you purchased from them. Did you get to know them from my posting? When did you buy your MS-2's from them?

yes i believe i did. and about 2 weeks ago.

i paid 8500TWD (incl. insured shipping to Singapore) for my MS2. ~USD$252. with bank wire transfer fees it goes up to about USD$265 total.

imo, this was the best audio purchase i've made to date. hifi are a pleasure to do business with - thoroughly professional, helpful and quick to reply to my emails.

 

[mektarus]

I wish their price on the MS-1 was better. With shipping and wire transfer fee it would be considerably more than buying direct from Alessandro.

 

[Shang-Ti Chen]

Yeah that's true... but we also know that it's harder for lower priced merchandise to have the same amount of room of discount compared to the higher.

 

[Zuerst]

Is the MS2 that much better than SR325? I wanted to get the 325 but after some reading I'm now deciding whether to get the MS2 or the 325. My brother's going to Taiwan soon so I think he can pick up a pair of MS2 from hifi for me. My bank charge a ridiculous fee for wire transfer.

 

[Shang-Ti Chen]

LOL Zuerst, when have you switched from W2002 to Grado's?

MS-2 is more neutral than SR325 and I believe it should have more details too. It depends on your taste for sound... SR325 is sweeter and rather colored while MS-2 is neutral and faithful to source.

 

[Zuerst]

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Originally Posted by Shang-Ti Chen LOL Zuerst, when have you switched from W2002 to Grado's? MS-2 is more neutral than SR325 and I believe it should have more details too. It depends on your taste for sound... SR325 is sweeter and rather colored while MS-2 is neutral and faithful to source.

Heh, I never had or even looked at the W2002 as a headphone to get. I'm not ready to spend that much on a headphone just yet. I was, however, looking for the W100 but the search has really frustrated me and I'm now look at some other headphones.

 

[Shang-Ti Chen]

Oops oh yup it's W100... You just had me realize the fact that I'm getting old...

 

[einis]

damnit, the ms2 is 50 dollar cheaper at that hifi.com site...

and still, after almoust 4 days, alessandro hasnt reply`d

 

[skitlets]

they do take awhile to respond. just keep at em.

 

[tyrion]

I received a quote from hifi.com for MS-2's delivered to Florida for $260. Then I realized I would have to pay for a wire transfer or pay an additional 5% for a credit card. $273. by credit card, which is still cheaper than Alessandro at $299 plus shipping. Haven't decided whether to pull the trigger.

 

[plainsong]

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Originally Posted by einis damnit, the ms2 is 50 dollar cheaper at that hifi.com site... and still, after almoust 4 days, alessandro hasnt reply`d

It's pretty obvious that these guys don't do email. I think for your problem you're going to have to call them - http://www.alessandro-products.com/ordering.html - good luck.

 

[einis]

no they do, they sent me atleast 2emails each day before i ordered, even 5min before i transferred the money...so they definitly do email, just not after they have gotten theyr money!?! heh....