Dared amps

Bgrazman,

I spent most fo my time in SZ ( ShenZhen ) I don't have a clue about store names. But unlike America, China likes to put all of their related stores in the same building. ( talk about a kid in a candy shop ) So as you pass through the various floors, you see all the big name brands. You think American high end dealers are helpful? These people will bend over backward and then forward agian to please you. You can get it all delivered and setup for free! And get a massage with it if you like :)

Well umm, anyway back to the stores. I don't recall the building they were in, but there is one main drag in SZ where the rich and famous go to shop. ( they have stores from around the world there ) So if you get on that street you will find it. You can tell the taxi driver ( if you speak enough Chinese because he wont be speaking English ) to take you to the street with all the computer stores on it. But try to stay toward the end of the street that intersects with the Pavilion Hotel. If I recall the store is close ( but across the street ) from a Mc Donalds. But I should warn you, there are a lot of McD's in SZ.

Feel free to e-mail me if you want. In the mean time I will try to recall more clearly.

KT,
I do spend a fair amount of time in Shenzhen (I head there about 1/10 weeks for a few days). Usually don't go shopping,b ut I might try to find where you describe... don't speak enough Chinese to try anything, but I can always get a colleague to joing me.

thanks!

Bgrazman,

I can't guarantee the building is straight across from the McD's but it is fairly close. I'm sure if you have a friend in SZ he-she would kow of the building. If not when you are on that street a nearby store would likely know.

Keep in mind that the gear will be 220v and will need to be converted. Most likey the salseman could get it done for for little money. But your out the cash if they do it wrong. I remember when I was there I was looking a a couple pieces and I could defintely buy them and ship em back to the states for much less than what they sell for here. Also if you get serious to purchase. It is better for you to look by yourself. Decide what you want and then leave the store and have a Chinese person go back in a haggle the price for you.

I speak enough Chinese to haggle. But my Chinese friends could always beat my haggle by 10-20% I think it is because they expect the Chinese will haggle them. I can recall one small shop where the guy got angry because I haggled him down quite a bit and he threw my change at me :) It was a rare moment in my haggling.

Great sounding amp that belies its modest price. Tube rolling displays its excellence! Joe is helpful and a good communicator. A bargain!