Hi,

Hv u really tot tis out?

First is like u say de step down transformer..

2nd is shippin for such a bulky/heavy object is not cheap, hv u calculated shippin yet?

3rd is our custom is not gonna be bothered tat its used(it is used, rite??)..

Regards
Dirtrun

He's in Brunei and apparently the tax rate there is very low

first, I don't think there is any step down transformer that can sustain 1000w of power. Mostly I see in the range of 200-300w max. That's why I get the DD-12 locally although is bloody expensive. No choice. SPL-1200 should be around RM 5k locally.

Ok,

Noted.. Money not an issue..

I d get de svs pb13ultra (or cylinder if u prefer) if tat is de case.. summore can ask for 230v .. issue closed..

Why wanna pening kepala on transformers??
Dirtrun
PS why ebay??

Don't you guys think its unnecessary noise introduce into the system if we use these type of converters? ....or am I too paranoid

1000w RMS is the power rating for the amplifier and it doesn't represent the actual power consumption of the unit itself. Some sites are saying that this Velodyne SPL-1200R consumes about 220w in power consumption but to play it safe, get a stepdown transformer with at least 500 watts, it should cost you around RM200 plus. I'm using EKK stepdown transformer and it has two inputs so you can connect two devices to it.

You can order online directly from SVS. They have 220-240v versions. Write them an email to get shipping quotes.

http://www.svsound.com/

SVS will reply to you very soon, Callmevil. I can imagine someone named Erik will reply to your email. He's the co-owner/director himself.

He replied to many times, without any hesitation at all. Really friendly guy and willing to help. I feel bad that I didn't proceed to order from SVS.

It could be due to the hassle should anything happens on the sub even with its long warranty period.

Most subwoofers run pretty hot so make sure it is placed in a well ventilated place to avoid the risk of frying the internal amp. Class A rated amp in subs run even hotter so do take note on this.

I have decided on the Velodyne against the HSU STF-1 due to the same warranty claim issue although Dr. Hsu himself promise the claim if any will be hassle free as they have several pick up center throughout Asia, we just need to notify them and sent the driver only to the center and they'll do the rest.....

but...still look like a hassle to me as need to open up the Sub

Did you ordered them from their website? How much is the shipping and were you taxed for it?

yes..i ordered thru their website..door to door usd245..door to airport usd205...tax 15%+10%

15+10 bro. Meaning 15%, and then another 10% on top of that.

Example, for RM1000 value, 15% --> RM1150, then another 10% from that --> RM1265 #

Told ya.. The SVS people are really friendly, I'm also impressed with their customer service. But I only dealt with Erik. Maybe he's too busy this time.

Erik is the co-owner/director right? Kinda strange that top management replies to your email.
Yup. Must include shipping cost too. In other words, everything you paid for the thing.

and note that xx = purchase price + shipping cost = cif price

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Added on August 13, 2008, 6:07 am
yes, the sub meets my expectation. I was worried initially since not able to test, but reading from the glowing comments made by svs owners in other forums, i decided to take the risks. I also bought together with the sub the bettercable sub interconnect - length 5 metres - can play around with the placement of the sub. also bought the avia/spl meter bundle.
It is not difficult to calibrate the sub. the manual is quite comprehensive. The sub comes with parametric equaliser(peq). but i didnt use it. havent try it yet. need to plot the frequency response curve first before can use this facility. Now since i have avr with built-in audyssey mult- eq, i dont think it is necessary to use the sub's peq