Rotel price list.

[Andrew Pratt]

FYI Rotel Price List

[KEF]

hmmm

Any idea why they pulled it off the site?

Cheers,
KEF

[Spearmint]

If anyone is interested here are the Rotel prices in Australia

[Fishy]

Looking at these prices we here in the UK are getting shafted on price.... What you pay in dollars, we pay in pound notes.....

Then they go and get upset when we import stuff.

Fish

[weijst]

Looking at these prices we here in the UK are getting shafted on price

It's mostly the amplifiers that are considerably less expensive in the US:
RMB 1095: $ 1,999, but here € 2,999
RMB 1075: $ 999, but here € 1,499
RB 1080: $ 999, but here € 1,499

Now, considering the fact € 1,00 is app. $ 1,30:
the RMB 1095 for example would cost $ 3,899! :M Now where's the honesty in that???!!!

[Eiffel]

A few comments on the prices:

1. You have to pay sales tax in the states... but you can also usually negotiate a rebate, which is not as common in Europe.

2. The UK has some slightly better price than the rest of Europe, IMO (and that is including VAT).

3. On receiver, there are some EU taxes which make them very expensive, relatively speaking (When I bought my RSX-1055 a year ago, the US price was almost half of the EU one!)

So... it's not all Rotel's fault

[VGuarino]

A few comments on the prices:

1. You have to pay sales tax in the states... but you can also usually negotiate a rebate, which is not as common in Europe.

Not all states have a sales tax.

[Mitchell]

How do you negotiate a rebate?
I also wonder if since they are manufactured in China it has something to do with shipping to US vs Britain or the value of the currency relative to Chinese currency.

[Kevin D]

Any idea why they pulled it off the site?

Cheers,
KEF

Probably the same reason this has 5 reply's about other countries getting screwed..

Kevin D.

[Andrew Pratt]

Also those prices are FY04...they'll change a little for FY05 or so I'm told

[Joelp]

Hi Andrew, Do you have a list of Canadian Prices too?

[Andrew Pratt]

Not one hand. There was a thread the other week with the Canuck prices listed though. Typically they're about 1.5 times the US MRSP.

[ti33er]

No wonder all you guys say ROTEL is such great "bang for buck", in UK£'s it is practically double the price! - If I were in the USA I would also crow about how good they are for the money ...hopefully this year I win the Green Card Lottery, if I don't my lady is likely to dump me for an American...hmmm maybe I should find an American woman!?

[Kaveman]

Ooooh boy!! Thanks Andrew for opening my eyes!

Check this out:
If I take the money we pay for RSP-1068 here in Sweden and send it to you,
you could by a RSX-1067 + RB-1050 and still have some change to get 10 Carlsberg!

I feel very stupid now to by the stuff here in Stockholm.
Any one there has any idea where I can by my new Rotel components in US?
Would be nice if they could take care of the over sea shipping as well.

By the way Andrew, do your prises include VAT?

Cheers[/B] :E

[ti33er]

Kaveman

You also gotta take note of the power spec's - USA is different to Europe, apparently you can get power supplies converted, but it is not always a good idea because you can be potentially landed with crosstalk or interference afterwards? I haven't done this myself but I was warned by an audio buff who used to work at the BBC.

[Kaveman]

Good point!

I should ask engineers at work to make sure. You mean they use different power supply components for 110V stream in US!
But most gears has a switch in the back there you can choose if 110V or 220V (230) is being used, wright?

K

[ti33er]

hmmm you will have to check with our local ROTEL experts, but I think it is a totally different power supply?

[Kaveman]

Thanks for pointing that out. I'll let you know if the power supply would be a problem. Hope not!!!

K

[mrkiko]

Buying in the US and importing into the EU will involve extra customs charges.

[Blaa]

It would cost extra to import it..
But since the US prices are so low we'd still save money even after paying 25% import tax (VAT) here in Norway..

Also..

"Taken from the RB1080 manual....


Note: Should you move your RB-1080
amplifier to another country, it is possible
to reconfigure your amplifier for use on a
different line voltage. Do not attempt to
perform this conversion yourself. Opening
the enclosure of the RB-1080 exposes you
to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified
service person or the Rotel factory service
department for information."

Witch I think suggests that the conversion from 130V to 230V should not cost to much, and is perfectly doable.

The RMB-1075 manual says the same.

But in the RSP-1098 maual it says:
"Your RSP-1098 is configured at the factory for
the proper AC line voltage in the country where
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line
configuration is noted on a decal on the back
of your unit."

This makes me believe that this unit must have a brand new power supply.

And to make the confusion complete, the RDV units manuals says this:
"Your RDV-1060 will automatically configure
itself for the proper AC line voltage ranging
from 110 volts to 240 volts at 50/60Hz. No
setting is required to match the unit to your
local voltage."

So for the RDV unit we'd only have to change the power cord.

[Kaveman]

You do pay VAT even in US, which you should be able to get back when you take the gears out of the country. That probably is less than what we are used to in Scandinavia, but still!

Any ideas how many percent the American VAT is?

[Blaa]

I believe there is no US value-added tax, but sales taxes are set by most individual states, and they can range anywhere from 3% to 8.25%. In some states, localities are permitted to add their own sales taxes as well. Exactly what is taxable, however, varies from place to place. In some areas, food other essentials are not taxable, although you might pay tax for restaurant food. Luxury items such as cigarettes and alcohol are sometimes subject to an extra tax (known colloquially as a "sin tax".) as is gasoline, on the theory that car users should provide funds used to provide roads.

But I don't know if the sales tax is deductable...

Oh. Kaveman, I've sent you a PM.. Look at your top right corner.

[StillLearnin']

I believe there is no US value-added tax, but sales taxes are set by most individual states, and they can range anywhere from 3% to 8.25%. But I don't know if the sales tax is deductable...

There are some states which do not charge sales tax. Around me, they are Oregon and Montana. Often tempted to drive to Portland to get gear to avoid the 8.8% tax here in Seattle. I am sure there are others as well. One place to check out in Portland that does carry Rotel gear is Fred's Sound of Music

Good luck! :T

[Kyle]

I live in 8% tax land

[Blindamood]

Does anyone happen to know the U.S. MSRP of the RA-1070 (Stereo Integrated Amp)? I see it listed on the Rotel web site, but not on the price list in this thread.

Thanks!

[miner]

$1199 I believe. I was also looking at the RA-1070 but opted instead for the RC-1070 pre and RB-1070 amp (130Wpc) for the same price minus 5% discount.

[Patt]

I live in 8% tax land

Wow,
That is high Kyle, ours in Indiana was just raised to 6%. ...one of these States around here has no 'sales' tax.

[i_amadeo]

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