SVS coming to India - 2010 End

[Decadent_Spectre]

I am like ^ too buddy. I have bought a lot of stuff from US and within the last six months, my purchases include a Projector, Squeezebox, Wharfedale Bipole Surrounds and a Emotiva Sound processor just last week. I must have spent some 35k on shipping these to India. That 35k could have been put to better use than shipping. But again, if I had bought them in India, I would have spent another 50k easily. Thanks to services like Borderlinx, vPost, GlobalEbay.

I agree with you on room making a difference.

Oh, and let me show you something nice and superbly priced, that is in US, but is almost useless to Americans due to the 240V:lol:.
Definitive Technology ProSub 200TL 240V BLACK P/N E2P3 - eBay (item 170415438638 end time Jun-01-10 11:14:53 PDT)

I wonder why they are selling the 240V in the US.

The local pricing can be depressing, at times it is cheaper to import it and send it back for repair if required than to pay the local prices. The problem is we need to pay both shipping and duty, having to pay just one would be much more manageable. We pay 25-28% duty in general for audio products, people who import cars are worse off.

 

[sidvee]

I know quite a few people who used to own european voltage equipment in the US using step up transformers or even special outlets with 220-240v service. In fact many homes in US have 240v outlets specifically in basements for gas dryers and washers. Back in the day when Euro first started it was cheaper than the US$, I remember something like 0.8US$ = 1 Euro, so high end equipment from Europe was more affordable and people did buy stuff like Chord etc.
Cheers
Sid

 

[eummagic]

Say my ratio is 70% movies and 30% music, in this case which would you recommend. Not worried about aesthetic.

I would prefer SVS (my pref is a movie sub), but again HSU are known to be more musical. One more thing I hate the way HSU subs look from a aesthetic standpoint. I just love the SVS look. My dream is to own 2 PB 13 Ultra's.

 

[sidvee]

My experience has been SVS seems better for movies and HSU for music, so if your movie watching is more you may be better off with a SVS.
Cheers
Sid

 

[santhosh]

SVS makes good subs, you can't go wrong with it.

Say my ratio is 70% movies and 30% music, in this case which would you recommend. Not worried about aesthetic.

You don't need to worry about aesthetics since you are doing up the acoustics and also have plans for a custom made acoustically transparent screen. Placement is important but really a sub's effect can be felt throughout the room irrespective of where you place it. So you can try various locations behind the your screen to see what feels/sounds good from your viewing position.

 

[marsilians]

... Back in the day when Euro first started it was cheaper than the US$, I remember something like 0.8US$ = 1 Euro, so high end equipment from Europe was more affordable and people did buy stuff like Chord etc.
Cheers
Sid

This is wrong. When euro was first introduced as a hard currency in Jan 1, 99, it was pegged higher than the US due to the combined weighted GDPs of the eurozone (countries that adopted it as a common currency) at that time. The rate was

1 EUR = 1.18USD

However, it fell in value soon after and kept declining for about 2 years. After that it has been on a steady climb and matched the intro rate in July 2002 and has been up since then. Currently its the largest currency and economy in circulation when you combine the notes and coins beatign the USD in 2007.

 

[sanjay0864]

In fact many homes in US have 240v outlets specifically in basements for gas dryers and washers.

The United States power distribution system actually provides a 240 volt residential service in the form of two 120 volt conductors and a neutral conductor. Thus, all US houses get 240 volts at the panel. This can be seen, by looking inside the 'circuit breaker' panel.

When a load is applied from either 120 volt conductor to the neutral (as is the case for typical receptacles/outlets, lights, and so forth) it is using 120 volts.

However, when a load is applied from one 120 volt conductor to the other, without using the neutral, the voltage being used is the sum of both 120 volt conductors (240 volts). This is so, because many water heaters, air conditioners, electric furnaces, clothes dryers, and so forth require 240 volts.

Thus the only difference between the US and most other countries, is that on the non-U.S. systems, their receptacles/outlets are 230/240 volts, while in the US, they are 120 volts. One major reason for this is, that lower voltages tend to be safer.

By, the way, the US is at 120 volts, not 110 volts. It was increased sometime around the 1950s. The historic reason for 110 volts was due to the DC power systems created by Thomas Edison, who chose 110 volts DC power, because that is what his light bulb worked on. Later on when the DC power systems were converted to AC, so that you didn't need a power plant on every corner, the voltage wasn't changed, to enable existing lighting fixtures to continue working and not have to be replaced.

PS: There is ofcourse one other difference that needs to be taken into account. The electrical frequency in Asia/Europe and other parts of the world is different from that in the US (50 vs 60 Hertz).

 

[eummagic]

Thanks for this firm reply, When contacted Mr.Sharath (Audire Technologies) he told by June mid to end anytime he should be receiving the SVS products. So, he will inform accordingly so that I can have audition of both brands (HSU, SVS).

SVS makes good subs, you can't go wrong with it.


You don't need to worry about aesthetics since you are doing up the acoustics and also have plans for a custom made acoustically transparent screen. Placement is important but really a sub's effect can be felt throughout the room irrespective of where you place it. So you can try various locations behind the your screen to see what feels/sounds good from your viewing position.

 

[manu4panjab]

i also talk to mr. sharath nad around june svs will be here and he also told me about new svs line 5 new sealed subs from svs ,you can also check it on svs site ,he also told me their svs new pb16 with 16inch driver has the capibility to compete with jl audio lets see what reviewers will say when it comes out

 

[sidvee]

However, it fell in value soon after and kept declining for about 2 years. After that it has been on a steady climb and matched the intro rate in July 2002 and has been up since then. Currently its the largest currency and economy in circulation when you combine the notes and coins beatign the USD in 2007.

I am referring to this point. Sorry I was not as explicit as I was making a general statement and was not purporting to be accurate about the time frame as I was referring to buying of 240v equipment in US. BTW the signals from the market with the Greece crisis is that the Euro zone may be broken up and the Euro common currency itself may not survive - there was an article in the Wall Street Journal maybe 4-5days ago.
Cheers
Sid

 

[micjak77]

Anyone has anymore updates, folks in the know said SVS would be here by June end, july etc. Anything confirmed.

 

[captrajesh]

Everything (well...almost) is available, but at a price. When Americans pays less and we pay more for the same product. Americans also get warranty and "return policy". So, they are lucky.

Not only that, a USD is equivalent to about 47 INR. Even considering 'Purchase Power Parity', USD is about 5 times INR.

So an average Indian not only earns less than his US counter part but is also forced to shell out more for the same equipment.

i also talk to mr. sharath nad around june svs will be here and he also told me about new svs line 5 new sealed subs from svs ,you can also check it on svs site ,he also told me their svs new pb16 with 16inch driver has the capibility to compete with jl audio lets see what reviewers will say when it comes out

Oye Manubhai

Tohadda HSU ka ki karoge:lol:

 

[gobble]

I know quite a few people who used to own european voltage equipment in the US using step up transformers or even special outlets with 220-240v service. In fact many homes in US have 240v outlets specifically in basements for gas dryers and washers. Back in the day when Euro first started it was cheaper than the US$, I remember something like 0.8US$ = 1 Euro, so high end equipment from Europe was more affordable and people did buy stuff like Chord etc.
Cheers
Sid

I think you can draw 220volts by using a simple "double" plug that pulls current from 2 110v sockets at once.


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[gobble]

The United States power distribution system actually provides a 240 volt residential service in the form of two 120 volt conductors and a neutral conductor. Thus, all US houses get 240 volts at the panel. This can be seen, by looking inside the 'circuit breaker' panel.

When a load is applied from either 120 volt conductor to the neutral (as is the case for typical receptacles/outlets, lights, and so forth) it is using 120 volts.

However, when a load is applied from one 120 volt conductor to the other, without using the neutral, the voltage being used is the sum of both 120 volt conductors (240 volts). This is so, because many water heaters, air conditioners, electric furnaces, clothes dryers, and so forth require 240 volts.

Thus the only difference between the US and most other countries, is that on the non-U.S. systems, their receptacles/outlets are 230/240 volts, while in the US, they are 120 volts. One major reason for this is, that lower voltages tend to be safer.

By, the way, the US is at 120 volts, not 110 volts. It was increased sometime around the 1950s. The historic reason for 110 volts was due to the DC power systems created by Thomas Edison, who chose 110 volts DC power, because that is what his light bulb worked on. Later on when the DC power systems were converted to AC, so that you didn't need a power plant on every corner, the voltage wasn't changed, to enable existing lighting fixtures to continue working and not have to be replaced.

PS: There is ofcourse one other difference that needs to be taken into account. The electrical frequency in Asia/Europe and other parts of the world is different from that in the US (50 vs 60 Hertz).

Very informative. Thank you.


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[giddavr]

Very informative. Thank you.


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Can any one confirm the availability of SVS and HSU in India.

 

[talespin]

Hi,

SVS is available in India

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