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Krow

Krow

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Thanks for the tips prabhu. Will keep those in mind. Not really buying anything now, but I am totally looking for a Grado demo. Next time when I go to Mumbai, will visit Pristine Note's store for a demo.
 
fun2sh

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WTF!!!!! I hav been charged an amount of rs 1807 by fedex towards custom duty. Please help.my item was priced at 70$
 
sriharsha_madineni

sriharsha_madineni

Cyborg Agent
fun2sh said:
WTF!!!!! I hav been charged an amount of rs 1807 by fedex towards custom duty. Please help.my item was priced at 70$
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Sorry to say you have no way out I guess, as mp4nation does have a warning saying customs duty is not in their hands as you may or may not be charged depending on the country.

OT : why did you choose FedEx when normal post had more chances to escape customs? Infact I was never charged for anything ordered from mp4nation, not on my M4's as well.
 
Faun

Faun

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About MEElec service:

I had to write it somewhere but no other place better than this.

I am impressed by their service. It seems the parcel sent to me is lost. It was without tracking number (I didn't know that until later). Mailed them after 1 month about the same. Mike replied that I should wait for a couple of weeks and let him know the fate of parcel after that.

Mailed him yesterday that I didn't receive parcel yet, inquired about the same in post office but to no avail. Mike's reply was prompt and he offered to ship a replacement package. That was really nice on their part as it is certainly not in their control to ensure the delivery of parcel without tracking number. Anyway, I declined the offer for obvious reason (will keep in mind to add traceable shipping next time).

Definitely looking forward to more purchases from MEElectronics.
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Another release from MEElectronics, a definite buy from me:
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*a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/j3qas.r57j6/v/vspfiles/photos/EP-S6-RDBK-MEE-6.jpg?1326880047

*www.meelec.com/product_p/ep-s6-rdbk-mee.htm
 
Faun

Faun

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Got Ortofon EQ-5 and JVC FTX 90 today in mail. Will post brief impressions later.

Don't ever use professional couriers or EMS speed post as mode of shipping, it attracts unwarranted attention to customs. Paid 300 rupees as custom duties and another parcel from Hongkong is stuck in customs :/

3 Parcels (worth 12k but without any tracking details), I guess, have been stolen by customs.
 
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prabhu.wali

prabhu.wali

prabhu.wali
Faun said:
Got Ortofon EQ-5 and JVC FTX 90 today in mail. Will post brief impressions later.

Don't ever use professional couriers or EMS speed post as mode of shipping, it attracts unwarranted attention to customs. Paid 300 rupees as custom duties and another parcel from Hongkong is stuck in customs :/

3 Parcels (worth 12k but without any tracking details), I guess, have been stolen by customs.
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lol i jus cant fathom what u do with all those earplugs:lol:
 
Krow

Krow

Crowman
Faun is our inhouse IEM addict. If he posts a couple of reviews or even an impressions thread here, it will catapult him into instant stardom. :p
 
Faun

Faun

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prabhu.wali said:
lol i jus cant fathom what u do with all those earplugs:lol:
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Make a collection :)

Krow said:
Faun is our inhouse IEM addict. If he posts a couple of reviews or even an impressions thread here, it will catapult him into instant stardom. :p
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Would pretty much like to contribute in Audio Section here. No worries about stardom, prefer to be low profile.


Chennai Custom guys are lot more honest compared to Delhi (most corrupt) and Mumbai.
 
Sarath

Sarath

iDota
Yeah Faun, you buy so many IEMs that you forget which one you wanted to do impressions on ;)

(This has happened :) :p )
 
Faun

Faun

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So I'd be getting ZO2 and Dunu Hephaes within few days. Would be fun to use ZO2 with other IEMs.
 
Faun

Faun

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Just received ZO2, what a killer combo with RE272. Soundstage enchanced and bass amplified without any noticeable distortion or bleeding.

Dunu Hephaes is bass heavy. Tried with ZO2 and it felt like a bass monster.
 
Faun

Faun

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Ok, some observations.

ZO2 in low gain mode sounds so much better with overall better clarity and good bass. A sense of improved soundstage and welcome coloration.

With dual drivers, JVC FXT90 is indeed very good at imaging, separation and soundstage.

While I love the bass texture and speed of e-Q5.

If you guys like to test your phones for almost everything (imaging, soundstage etc) then do listen to Silent Hill Zero soundtracks.
 
Faun

Faun

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Loving the musicality of FXT90. It's like a better mainstream version of IEM liked by all and sundry.

Quite informative post from JDSlabs about USPS shipping numbers and what they mean:

What is a Customs ID?
Non-trackable First Class and Priority Mail International packages have a customs ID in the form of LN#########US, LC#########US, or LJ#########US. These packages can be tracked within the United States only. After the package departs the nearest international postal hub, tracking stops. This is because the receiving country treats LN/LC/LJ customs ID barcodes as normal mail, which means they are not traceable and your post office will have no record of the package. International packages can optionally be sent as "Registered Mail" to add tracking (about $12 fee). Registered Mail changes the "L" in the customs ID to "C" or "E". In summary, the first letter of a customs ID indicates:

L: Normal un-registered mail. No tracking.
C: Normal registered mail, trackable.
E: Express registered mail, trackable.

The last two letters of the barcode indicate the origin country (US = United States). This barcode format is an international standard to which all countries' postal systems adhere.

Also note that there is no barcode differentiation between First Class and Priority Mail International! Priority is about 1 day faster to depart from our international postal hub, but is treated as normal mail in the foreign country, just like First Class International.
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JDS Labs - Shipping Rates
 
Faun

Faun

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^^Yeah decent discount, but i'd wait for A161 discount or Sport Fi S6.

Also, Xears got Ebony wood and Dark wood Xe200PRO version. Look so snazzy.
*i.imgur.com/NUx9s.jpg
*i.imgur.com/kiJUB.jpg
 
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