Perreaux SXH2 - Aussie price

[modi]

for those interested in this amp, I emailed the australian distributer of perreaux products and asked about this amp. He said the current SXH1 is still available for $699 AUD and that the SXH2 would be available next month for approx $1000 AUD. I don't know what the deal is with overseas availablility.

 

[ampgalore]

That's $707 US dollars!

 

[ixeo]

australian distributors are rip offs

oh well we don't have to buy from em'

 

[Harrath]

Can you even buy the SHX1 in the US anymore?

 

[utep10]

You can buy used in the "For Sale" forum

 

[tuatara]

I have a friend looking at a new Perreaux SXH2 tomorrow at Totally Wired(dunedin NZ)
The price here is about NZ$900(a couple of dollars under I think).
That's about US$590.
We have 12.5% local tax on everthing here, it's taken of exported items which would bring the price down , however it seems that NZ Perreaux agents must now reffer any enquiries to the appropriate distributor in the country concerned.

 

[pbirkett]

Well its fair to say that its more than a distinct possibility that the SXH2 might be considerably better if it costs more, so dont write them off just yet.

 

[dj_mocok]

i thought SXH-1 in New Zealand is around 600 dollars something, and thats the RRP, so real price must be lower ?
I suppose price in NZ and Australia shouldnt differ so much considering that its just next door... so i was thinking that SXH-1 in Australia was around 500-ish ?

 

[modi]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok i thought SXH-1 in New Zealand is around 600 dollars something, and thats the RRP, so real price must be lower ? I suppose price in NZ and Australia shouldnt differ so much considering that its just next door... so i was thinking that SXH-1 in Australia was around 500-ish ?

The prices quoted to me were straight from the Australian distributor but as you point out street prices are probably lower (like anything if a dealer is keen enuff to make a sale they will do a bit of discounting)

 

[Jeff E]

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Originally Posted by Harrath Can you even buy the SHX1 in the US anymore?

Here's the link.

 

[Zoide]

Couldn't you get a fully pimped-out PPA that sounds much better for those same $590?

 

[Jahn]

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Originally Posted by Jeff E Here's the link.

sheesh they slashed the price to $299. And the SR325 on their site is the black aluminum - I wonder if they still have those in stock?

 

[tuatara]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_mocok i thought SXH-1 in New Zealand is around 600 dollars something, and thats the RRP, so real price must be lower ? I suppose price in NZ and Australia shouldnt differ so much considering that its just next door... so i was thinking that SXH-1 in Australia was around 500-ish ?

I paid NZ$695 for mine in April this year. There aren't many agents for Perreaux here in NZ and those that are aren't the sort to get into price cutting.

 

[TonyTripleA]

Well on the SX-H1 I bought (and returned) I paid A$649 without any bargaining from the Australian Distributor. Great return policy. If they keep the return policy the SX-H2 might well be worth a serious look... but at $1,000 its actually more than the Talisman 3H.

Call me biased but it will take a great amp to beat the Talisman. But the Perreaux has "creature features" I admire: two headphone jacks and an on/off switch. But it will be the sound that sells to most of us!

Cannot wait for the first review.

Cheers,

TonyAAA