Ortofon 2M line on Massdrop

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  1. loki7177

    loki7177 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    NYC
    Looks like pretty good pricing if anyone is interested. I have the blue and might want to pick up the bronze.
     
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  2. Red (base price)$85
    Blue (+ $95), Bronze (+ $265), or Black (+ $365)
     
  3. allied333

    allied333 Audiophile

    Location:
    nowhere
    Massdrop appears to require an account with them to order items.
     
  4. allied333

    allied333 Audiophile

    Location:
    nowhere
    Stylus or cartridges pricing?
     
  5. octaneTom

    octaneTom Man of Leisure

    I've ordered in the past without linking to a Facebook account.
     
  6. loki7177

    loki7177 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    NYC
    Cartridge. It is a free account. I have ordered many things from them.
     
  7. You can also just log in with your google/gmail.
     
  8. Dennis0675

    Dennis0675 Hyperactive!

    Location:
    Ohio
    A Black for $450 is a great deal.
     
  9. BIGGER Dave

    BIGGER Dave Forum Resident

    I actually participated in the Massdrop voting for the 2M Black. Curious why I didn't get an email stating the drop is now active. Anyway, these prices even beat most pricing from "that popular German eBay store".

    Pricing is as follows:
    * RED - $84.99
    * BLUE - $179.99
    * BRONZE - $349.99
    * BLACK - $449.99

    Here are the prices these cartridges normally sell for from most USA online stores:
    * RED - $100
    * BLUE - $236
    * BRONZE - $440
    * BLACK - $755

    And here are the discounts offered by Massdrop when compared to most USA online prices. The BLACK has the greatest discount by percentage and dollar amount:
    * RED - 15% Off (save $15.01)
    * BLUE - 23.7% Off (save $56.01)
    * BRONZE - 20.5% Off (save $90.01)
    * BLACK - 40.4% Off (save $305.01 !!!)
     
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  10. loki7177

    loki7177 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    NYC
    That is why I got the black. Was going to get the bronze but for $100 more and 40% off that is just too good to pass up.
     
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  11. Dubmart

    Dubmart Senior Member

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    Bristol, England
    If I was in the States I'd grab a Bronze or a Black at those prices.
     
  12. Mrtn77

    Mrtn77 Forum Resident

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    Paris
    If Ortofon carts aren't available at these prices in the UK, you should check out mainland Europe stores. I picked up a Bronze from a French store called Cobra for 270 euros (326 pounds / 330 US dollars in today's money) a year ago.
     
  13. Massdrop.ca is no longer attractive in Canada with the US to CDN dollar conversion along with shipping which is now UPS($$$) instead of USPS($) and UPS always gouge for customs & duties.
     
  14. Dubmart

    Dubmart Senior Member

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    Bristol, England
    I agree that you can find good savings in Europe, but at current exchange rates the Black on Massdrop is £321, that's at least £100 better than any European price and below Bronze pricing.
     
  15. Mrtn77

    Mrtn77 Forum Resident

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    But is the Massdrop deal still appealing to Europeans after conversion, shipping costs and import taxes (if any, don't know if they apply to Europan products shipped from the US) ?
    This isn't a rhetorical question, as I haven't looked into it, but as far as I can tell, I got a better deal on my Bronze from my French store than I would from Massdrop.
     
  16. Dubmart

    Dubmart Senior Member

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    Bristol, England
    No, the shipping and added VAT kills the deal, but if Massdrop could sort out UK/European based distribution for their deals I'd likely be buying quite a few things from them, mostly those made in Europe.
     
  17. Davey

    Davey NP: Hania Rani/Dobrawa Czocher ~ Inner Symphonies

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, USA
    But it looks like 339 euros now at Cobra ... ORTOFON 2M BRONZE - Cellules / Diamants - cobra.fr ... so 270 was a pretty nice deal.
     
  18. Gasman1003

    Gasman1003 Forum Diplomat.

    Location:
    Liverpool, England
    Yes it is -£475-495 over here (665 - 690 USD)

    I have just replaced the stylus on my 2M Black - cheapest I could fine was £342 (480 USD)

    It's a wonderful cartridge.
     
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  19. 2 things:
    1/ Probably not or not by much. I would save about $100 off list or roughly L50 in your currency.
    2/ I recall (as someone who has been pricing Ortofon 2M Black for a couple years) that their prices did go up a year or so back so you might see a higher price now at your French shop as well.

    On a separate note, I have an Ortofon Black on it's way to me now from a local source. My feelings are you might do as good or better with a discount from an agreeable brick & mortar.
     
  20. Dennis0675

    Dennis0675 Hyperactive!

    Location:
    Ohio
    You did good. A stylus replacement goes for about $575 on a Black over here.
     
  21. Strat-Mangler

    Strat-Mangler Personal Survival Daily Record-Breaker

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    Toronto
    True, but you can also do what I do and get an account with a warehouse near the border, have it shipped there, cross the border to pick it up, and go back home. You just pay the 13% taxes on the converted amount of your bill. Just make sure you print the bill and have an active valid passport with you.

    I do that and swing by every few months to pick up a huge stash of stuff. I save a ridiculous amount every time, instead of bleeding cash for greedy carriers.
     
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  22. Gasman1003

    Gasman1003 Forum Diplomat.

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    :yikes:

    However, definitely worth it.

    The more typical price is £370 (518USD)
     
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  23. Strat-Mangler

    Strat-Mangler Personal Survival Daily Record-Breaker

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    @mike catucci Might want to pick an extra up if you plan on sticking with the Black. Great price!
     
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  24. Dennis0675

    Dennis0675 Hyperactive!

    Location:
    Ohio
    If you're not spending $2,000 on a cart you're really not taking this very seriously at all.
     
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  25. Gasman1003

    Gasman1003 Forum Diplomat.

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    Liverpool, England
    Will you behave, I've told you before!!

    ( Oh, and those speakers have been reduced by another £300 :help: )
     
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