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In Reply to: RE: audio research REF 210 monoblocks vs REF 150 posted by mondial on June 23, 2017 at 04:33:26
Thanks for the help Kootenay. We did not have the typhoons and moonsoon rains yet but last summer ( April) we were hit by a strong earthquake twice , intensity 5.4 . It hit Batangas province , there were a lot of scary aftershocks no casualties but a lot of damage to property in some of the town / municipalities.
Let me know when your able to compare REF 210 & 150 .
Best regards ,
Mondial
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no one got hurt. However, the one that hit Surigao City on February 10, 2017 had a magnitude of 6.7 according to PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale and could have been potentially disastrous with heavy casualties if the City of Surigao had many highrises apartment building.The epicenter of the earthquake was in the town of Basilisa in Dinagat Island. This island used to belong to the province of Surigao Del Norte, however, on October 24, 2012, the locals of the island had decided to create their own provincial govt. thus, the Province of Dinagat Island was born.
According to some who have been on the island, the island is surrounded by some of the most pristine coral reefs and waters in the region. Nonoc Island used to have a nickel mine back in the 70's which was own and operated by Marinduque Mines. The mine became the source of income for some of the locals who lived on the island. But I suspect fishing and copra was still the main industry. BTW, I've heard that, Siargao Island which is about 20 km west of the Dinagat Island is said to be the country's surfing capital.
I will visit my local dealer nexct week and I hope that the REF 150 hasn't been sold yet.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
Edits: 06/26/17
Nice picture Kootenay . I read in the local newspapers regarding that earthquake in Surigao City .
Will await your evaluation of the REF210 vs 150. Is it also possible if you ask your dealer how much they're asking for the REF 210 .
Thanks in advance ,
Mon dial
Also, I'll ask him if he will honor the Trade in-to-Trade up a program that Audio Research has offered to their U.S. customers.
I'm sure you're aware that the shipping cost of these monoblocks to your country will be exorbitant given their hefty weights.
BTW, the Ref 6 preamp and the Ref Phono 3 have arrived last week although I haven't auditioned it yet. I hope that they were able to install a new cartridge on the Oracle Delphi Mark VI 2nd Generation turntable now that would be nice so I can audition it as well.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
Actually it's not for me it's for my sister whose based in Northern New Jersey . I've auditioned the REF 6 and REF Phono 3 they 're quite good . But I have not directly compared it to my current 5SE and Phono 2SE . By the way if ever my sister gets REF 210 from your country , when it enters the USA will she be slapped w/ custom duties / taxes even if the product is made in the USA ? Thanks in advance .
Mondial
Agreement U.S. made goods returning to the United States are usually eligible for duty-free treatment. The provision 9801.00.10 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) allows U.S. made products to return to the U.S. without duty requirements. However, the provision stipulates the goods value could not have been advanced nor the condition improved while abroad. In other words, if an item was repaired or improved, duty could be owed on either the fair market value of the labor or the item as it has been changed.She should not pay any duty as per stipulation above unless there is some other hidden cost that I'm not aware of.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
Edits: 06/27/17
Thanks Kootenay
Mondial
They don't have the REF 150, 210, and REF 250 monoblocks as it has been sold already. However, they do have the REF 75 and GS 150 in stock.
I would like to clear things up with you regarding my review comments on the REF 210 and REF 75 comparisons. At first, I thought I was auditioning the REF 210 when in fact it was the REF 250. Sorry for the confusion but despite that, my original comments remains the same that the much higher power monoblock of which in this case the REF 250 sounded better than the REF 75.
BTW, he's selling the REF 75 for CAD$ 8,000 and the GS 150 for CAD$22,000.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
Hi ,
Thank you very much for the reply The Lost Bear, Kootenay . My sister is inclined to get the REF 150 because her speakers are efficient and space limitations. But there is a REF 210 available equipped w/ KT120's and has low usage hours . The REF 210's / 150 price difference is just $100 . The REF210 's location is just near her home ( 30 mins away maybe less) and she can pick up. The REF 150 is from out of state and is. a demo model .
Personally Im inclined to get the REF210. Ive not auditioned the 210 in my system, but if its sonically cut in the same cloth as my 610T then Im sure its good.
Mondial
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