Thread: Where can I buy Esoteric SACD´s ??

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Post by Oscar February 24, 2010 (1 of 138)
I am sure this has been asked before: where can I boy the Esoteric SACD´s ??

Preferably in Japan, where they will come cheaper, but from and english language web-site !!.

Thanks and regards,

Oscar.

Post by DSD February 24, 2010 (2 of 138)
Oscar do you live in the USA or Europe? Unfortunately you cannot buy Esoteric SACDs from Japan as their sales are restricted to Japanese addresses only, unlike other Japanese SACDs.

If you live in the USA you must buy them at much higher prices from an authorized Esoteric USA dealer such as Acoustic Sounds, Music Direct or Elusive Disc for $59.99. If you were allowed to purchase them directly from Japan the cost would be $36.27 (Y3,300).

Post by flyingdutchman February 24, 2010 (3 of 138)
DSD said:

Oscar do you live in the USA or Europe? Unfortunately you cannot buy Esoteric SACDs from Japan as their sales are restricted to Japanese addresses only, unlike other Japanese SACDs.

If you live in the USA you must buy them at much higher prices from an authorized Esoteric USA dealer such as Acoustic Sounds, Music Direct or Elusive Disc for $59.99. If you were allowed to purchase them directly from Japan the cost would be $36.27 (Y3,300).

Wrong! At least this one, Falla: The Three Cornered Hat - Ansermet

you can buy from amazon.co.jp.

Post by DSD February 24, 2010 (4 of 138)
Thanks flyingdutchman that is good news and a good sign! Has anyone tried to purchase the Falla Esoteric to see if amazon.co.jp is allowed to ship it to the USA?

A friend loaned me his copy of the Falla Esoteric SACD so I could review it for PFO, it will be in the next issue.

Post by zeus February 24, 2010 (5 of 138)
DSD said:

Has anyone tried to purchase the Falla Esoteric to see if amazon.co.jp is allowed to ship it to the USA?

There's no restriction on the export of music (or books, videos etc) from amazon.co.jp but third-party sellers may or may not be willing to do so.

Post by DSD February 24, 2010 (6 of 138)
Thanks Zeus it is a third party seller not Amazon.co.jp. That explains why Amazon does not sell the Esoteric SACDs as the restriction is imposed by Esoteric Japan to protect the Esoteric USA market.

Post by gunkie2k February 24, 2010 (7 of 138)
DSD said:

Has anyone tried to purchase the Falla Esoteric to see if amazon.co.jp is allowed to ship it to the USA?

Yes, this past weekend I tried buying the Falla Esoteric through the Marketplace seller on Amazon.co.jp, and I got an error message stating that the seller only shipped domestically (to addresses in Japan).

I took the plunge on the Solti Ring and have listened to Rheingold and Act I of Die Walküre - even though it's 24/96 PCM, it is spectacular!

Post by DownUnder February 24, 2010 (8 of 138)
zeus said:

There's no restriction on the export of music (or books, videos etc) from amazon.co.jp but third-party sellers may or may not be willing to do so.

I tried to order 3 Esoteric SACD's from amazon.co.jp couple months ago, and got the same message: "Cannot deliver outside of Japan." :(

Regards

Post by Hedgehog February 25, 2010 (9 of 138)
Oscar said:

I am sure this has been asked before: where can I boy the Esoteric SACD´s ??

Preferably in Japan, where they will come cheaper, but from and english language web-site !!.

Thanks and regards,

Oscar.

Dear Oscar,

I feel sure that you will be able to get these from Nigel Crump at Symmetry UK by sending an e-mail to him directly at

info@symmetry-systems.co.uk

and asking about purchasing and shipping arrangements. Nigel also sells Esoteric and other high-end equipment and is highly knowledgeable - a real enthusiast and a genuinely good man to deal with. He will undoubtedly do his best to supply you. Please do not be put off by the latest negative DSD vs PCM debates regarding the Esoteric releases. Most of these remasterings sound quite stunning. I still find the Ansermet de Falla nothing less than jaw-dropping. See my detailed comments about the de Falla and Esoteric on the current Sibelius 1 thread and early on in my 'Hyperion SACD Production Ends' thread (currently on page 7 of this forum). Good luck and enjoy.

Post by DownUnder February 25, 2010 (10 of 138)
Are there any distributors/dealers for Esoteric SACD's in Australia?

Regards

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