MP300/2M Black

[Al ears]

my MP500 came in at under £470 including import duty etc from audiokazu.com

nearly £200 cheaper than UK

Did you actually have to pay import duty on it? How about VAT? If you didn't then I suggest you where lucky. ;-)

 

[AntAxon]

I don't think there will be import duty as it's part of the EU.

 

[stevebrock]

my MP500 came in at under £470 including import duty etc from audiokazu.com

nearly £200 cheaper than UK

Did you actually have to pay import duty on it? How about VAT? If you didn't then I suggest you where lucky. ;-)

i can't remember TBH - but the total was £470

 

[Al ears]

I don't think there will be import duty as it's part of the EU.

In that case I would suggest buying it from the German site and not the Japanese.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

If ordered from Japan it will only attract VAT, (plus UK carrier admin charges), import duty is not levied on turntable cartridges.

Current price for the MP500 on audiokazu is £394 + ParcelForce admin charges approx. £13 + VAT £81 = approx £488

It really is so worth it to get into the MP300/500 arena as the replacement styli are a steal at the current prices.

A replacement stylus for the Ortofon 2M Black is circa £380, which is just ludicrous. My money is with Nagaoka all the way now.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

That someone was almost me *crazy* I had such a terrible time with the MP300 fitted to the Pioneer that I just re-fitted the 2M Black and was in two minds to actually sell the Nagaoka on. Fortunately, I chose to change/upgrade my turntable and it was only at this point that the Nagaoka really had its first opportunity to shine, and shine it has; these are incredible cartridges.

 

[Al ears]

That someone was almost me *crazy* I had such a terrible time with the MP300 fitted to the Pioneer that I just re-fitted the 2M Black and was in two minds to actually sell the Nagaoka on. Fortunately, I chose to change/upgrade my turntable and it was only at this point that the Nagaoka really had its first opportunity to shine, and shine it has; these are incredible cartridges.

I concur, assuming you can get the MP500 for below £500, there is not much to match them.

 

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Hay Steve.just in case your interested...there's a aria on eBay at the moment on auction.

 

[stevebrock]

Hay Steve.just in case your interested...there's a aria on eBay at the moment on auction.

yes Ive seen it - I am watching it - however think HR PSU for my Gyro is next