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It's very well packed. I think it's triple-boxed from memory and the foam padding is extensive. I wouldn't worry.
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Thanks for confirming that. Appreciated!. On a side note..Is the standard warranty, a worldwide warranty ? As in you should be able to take it back to any dealer for future repairs if needed ?. Or is it more country specific ?.
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I think there was a discussion about the warranty, but it was over a year ago. As I recall, once the product is registered the 5 year warranty kicks in and I'm certain it follows your Dev, and is transferable.
I support Rufus' position about the packing. The unit is surrounded in foam, and is double boxed. I'd say it is extremely well protected in the factory packaging. The inside box looks pretty cool, as well. I even photographed the unboxing....
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Opening the inside box is magical indeed!
I don't think I've ever experienced a better unboxing.
Oh no: unpacking the Atari 2600 back in the 80's at the age of 8 definitely beats it...
But the Devialet was close!
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Are there not many factors here? What is the shipping time & cost, the relative cost of the amp locally and down under? I'd also consider the value of the goodwill from a dealer if you purchase locally.
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Oh, and import duties might be an issue. (My brother got utterly fleeced when he moved to Canada, I think he was charged $70 for a cheap old ironing board, amongst other things)
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Warranty is international but in China, the local distributor has an agreement not to repair/service unit bought outside the country. However, Devialet will accept the unit back to its HQ for repair under warranty. They shipped me a UPS carton box to put my Le200 in which UPS will later pick it up and shipped it back to France.
In general case, I do agree to support the local dealer/distributor but I had a good deal on my Le200 while traveling in Munich and the price difference is more than 3500 Euro, if bought in China.
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