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Post by rammiepie July 24, 2014 (11 of 24)
mekduk said:

But where are the Esoterics? Till now I have not found any source that is willing to sell me for 31USD per disc.

Wishful thinking, mekduk, as Acoustic Sounds prices the Esoteric SACDs at between $69 and $79 US.

Who does have the best online prices for Esoteric SACDs anyway?

Post by mekduk July 24, 2014 (12 of 24)
Exactly, I have yet to found reliable sources for this. JPC charges about 39-49Euro per disc but we get 19% off MwSt for shipment to outside EU.

SACD Hunter always posted that low price of 31USD but never mentioned where to get them.

Post by rammiepie July 24, 2014 (13 of 24)
mekduk said:

Exactly, I have yet to found reliable sources for this. JPC charges about 39-49Euro per disc but we get 19% off MwSt for shipment to outside EU.

SACD Hunter always posted that low price of 31USD but never mentioned where to get them.

Esoterics have always been way overpriced, IMHO, and this from a man who has about 45 SHM~SACDs.

Have been having great luck with current crop of BD~As both performance, SQ and price wise!

And some of Esoteric's mastering practices have been suspect over the years...but in all fairness, so have some of the SHM~SACDs!

Post by mekduk July 24, 2014 (14 of 24)
Indeed rammie, but the one that they did recently with Octavia Records (Miyuji Kaneko) is a gem. I have no choice but to pay 30GBP shipped to Singapore.

At Adelphi New Disc Village, it is going for 68SGD.

Post by samayoeruorandajin July 24, 2014 (15 of 24)
Well, I don't know what "extreme prejudice" means in this instance except that they probably terminated everyone with the same amount of notice. I'm pretty sure Amazon.jp is probably focusing on their own market, but even if they still see profitability outside of Japan, I doubt they see a need to promote it any further. Those who order will still order from them regardless of the affiliates...as I said, I know I will.

Post by mekduk July 24, 2014 (16 of 24)
Sam, maybe you know where to get the Esoteric SACDs for 31bucks?

Post by samayoeruorandajin July 24, 2014 (17 of 24)
mekduk said:

Sam, maybe you know where to get the Esoteric SACDs for 31bucks?

Well, since the exchange rate is about 101.77 to the dollar and the Esoterics now run for about 3400 yen, there's no way you would find them for 31 bucks. No one would sell them for that low a price.

Post by mekduk July 24, 2014 (18 of 24)
Well, then change the figure to 3400 Yen plus shipping. Any ideas?

Post by Fugue July 25, 2014 (19 of 24)
MDT has great service and prices, especially during sales. Is there any chance of establishing business with them?

Post by zeus July 25, 2014 (20 of 24)
Fugue said:

Is there any chance of establishing business with them?

MDT have a business model that works for them, and they've been around long enough that you have to respect it. I had discussions with them in the past but nothing came of it.

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