[Canuck57]

Question for the Canadians here that have purchased Audio-GD products. Did you get charged for brokerage/PST/GST?

 

[Aleatoris]

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Originally Posted by Canuck57 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Question for the Canadians here that have purchased Audio-GD products. Did you get charged for brokerage/PST/GST?

Hi ho, neighbour. Most companies without a Canadian website will not charge GST or PST. When I ordered my compass, they did charge an extra 4% for Paypal's services. Hope that helps!

 

[mbd2884]

Peete, one of the original 18 and a reviewer is in Canada, wait for his answer

 

[Currawong]

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Originally Posted by haloxt /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was simply replying to people saying it's silly to compare the compass with things not in the same price bracket. As for comparisons, I'm not one of the people who asked how does the compass compare with product a b c d e f and g. Actual comparisons will come later and I'm fully aware of that.

I have to apologise here, my reply was directed at Haoting, not you.

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

Anyone know when the first batch will ship?

Biggie.

 

[mbd2884]

First batch been out for a while, 18 test units.

30 upgraded versions for Internaional already sold out and will be shipped soon. The others he reserved for local Chinese sales.

The Final version, he said, he will have more units to sell and ship end of March.

Audio-gd keeps their website well updated, you should check it frequently, he will post on his website when more units are available.

You can pre-order though, customer service is great, any questions you have, will be answered promptly during their business hours, remember they are in China.

 

[Canuck57]

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Originally Posted by Aleatoris /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi ho, neighbour. Most companies without a Canadian website will not charge GST or PST. When I ordered my compass, they did charge an extra 4% for Paypal's services. Hope that helps!

Audio-GD wouldn't charge the GST/PST, it's supposed to be charged when it's received in Canada by Canada Post along with their brokerage charge (minimal), GST, PST, and possibly duty, since it's manufactured in China.

However, often that doesn't happen, just wonder if anyone has actually bought/imported a product from Audio-GD and if they incurred brokerage, duty, GST, PST.

 

[Canuck57]

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Originally Posted by mbd2884 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Peete, one of the original 18 and a reviewer is in Canada, wait for his answer

Thanks, I'll watch for his response...

 

[sandchak]

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Originally Posted by NotoriousBIG_PJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone know when the first batch will ship? Biggie.

When I asked him yesterday, when he would ship my amp ++, he said he would do it together with the shipping of Compass - between Monday (9th) and Thursday (12th), he plans to ship the new batch of Compass in 2 batches - 220volt and 120 volt separately, so that just in case the courier mistakenly sends Mr X's parcel to Mr. Y, the compass will still work.

 

[haloxt]

Thanks much for relaying your communications with Kingwa with us, you always have interesting info sandchak.

 

[mbd2884]

Kingwa is going to contact Skylab to send him a test unit for review!

For those wondering about a comparison of amp to KICAS, well your complaints can stop, hooray!

 

[winzzz]

wow nice can't wait for the compass review by skylab

 

[Jkinsey]

Can anyone provide impressions of the K701 and the Compass?

In particular, I'm curious if the Compass improves the K701's bass without losing it's detail/instrument separation, shrinking the soundstage or rolling off the highs. How would you describe the sound of the k701/Compass combo?

Thank you!

 

[Aleatoris]

...now that my wallet's empty, I'm counting the days until my Compass arrives. I hope I don't... pass... out....

 

[Jkinsey]

Thanks guys! I'm glad to hear from a few other posters.
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Originally Posted by idunno /img/forum/go_quote.gif Jkinsey: congrats! you've run afoul of this thread's most notorious denizen... if you enjoy his rantings, fine. if not, ignore him. whatever you do, do not attempt to reason with him Joeoboe and Sganzerla are the only members of the Compass-18 I recall writing about the K701, further reviews will take time; I would expect that some of the second-gen 30 will have said cans.

Thank you for the extra info! I will be looking forward to hearing more impressions from the new owners.