B&W Dealers in Tokyo?

[akhter]

Just moved to Tokyo from NYC. B&W website only lists there distributer, and no dealers. I struggled a bit with the operator on the distributer's listed phone number (no English). Does anyone know a good B&W dealer in Tokyo? I live in Shinagawa.

[sarsi]

I was in Tokyo back in early January found quite a few B&W dealers in Akihabara area, I my memory did not fail me, I think I saw them selling in Sound 110, Dynamic Audio and even in the big electronic departmental store Yodobashi.

Sorry, cannot related the actual street name I don't read Japanese. But if you walk around the area in Akihabara nearer to the river side (before and not crossing over the other side) you will spot quite a few Hifi stores.

[lobato]

The large Yodobashi Camera near JR Akihabara station carries B&W. I actually got mine from Bic Camera right outside JR Shinjuku station. Both of those are on the Yamanote line so it'd be very easy for you to visit. But ultimately, most of the big electronics dealers carry them.

There are also many online dealers that carry them at cheaper prices. The two sites below compare prices from various dealers. Pick on the speaker you want and a few sites with their prices will come up.

http://kakaku.com/itemlist/I2044204422N101/

http://www.coneco.net/list_catemaker/01801052/Qm93ZXJzgZVXaWxraW5zL0KBlVc=.html

Good luck! :T

[WI Rotel]

The large Yodobashi Camera near JR Akihabara station carries B&W. I actually got mine from Bic Camera right outside JR Shinjuku station. Both of those are on the Yamanote line so it'd be very easy for you to visit. But ultimately, most of the big electronics dealers carry them.

There are also many online dealers that carry them at cheaper prices. The two sites below compare prices from various dealers. Pick on the speaker you want and a few sites with their prices will come up.

http://kakaku.com/itemlist/I2044204422N101/

http://www.coneco.net/list_catemaker/01801052/Qm93ZXJzgZVXaWxraW5zL0KBlVc=.html

Good luck! :T

That is interesting since BW doesn't do internet sales elswhere.

[sarsi]

I find Japan has a very unique consumer market from anywhere else, for example Supra Sword come only in minimum length of 3M pair and I understand there is a reason for doing so in one article I read. However, you can find a 2M Supra original factory terminated pair selling in lot of shops in Japan ????

[audioqueso]

Yodobashi carries B&W, but only up to the 700 and CM series. No 800 series.

Yes, there are a few stores in Akihabara that carry B&W. Which one is the best? I don't know. I haven't been up there since January of '06. Just remember that you can bargain. :T

[sarsi]

Yes, most of the stores can bargain a little, but if you wants to buy from Yodobashi then go to the customer service apply for their Yodobashi card before purchasing, take you less than 5 minutes to fill out a form. With the Yodobashi card you will get 10% rebate into your card on any purchase, and you can used it for your next purchase.

[fatcat]

Go to Dynamic Audio near Akihabara. They have an astounding collection of high-end equipment, including the full range of B&W. The showroom alone is worth the visit. Make sure you go to their main 8-story store, not their second-hand store across the street.

[fatcat]

PS -- be sure to bargain. Even in Japan, you can. I negotiated 25% off some new equipment, but it depends greatly on the model. 800s will certainly be less negotiable.

[sam500]

I'd recommend Dynamic Audio too. I recently bought some CM1's from them - good price / service.

This is a nice second-hand dealer in the Nishi-Azabu area:

http://www.u-audio.com/index.html