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  1. Vinotinto81

    Qobuz registration

    Agree on it. the bottlenech is to make the bank account of Qobuz. As I am user of Qobuz in SA since last year, I use paypal USA's account which I made when starting the Qobuz from SA. If you are interested in that, please PM. but please note you must become anual member if you do my process, no...
  2. Vinotinto81

    Yutaka Miso Paste from PnP

    link to the restaurant Summerhill Culinary Estate | Boutique Hotel & Culinary Retreat
  3. Vinotinto81

    Yutaka Miso Paste from PnP

    Both Wu Chi and Sun sun can provide Miso paste made in China or other country. you will be able to get it made in Japan from this site : Miso Paste 1kg and following restaurant is making their own Miso paste at his venue. In past days (100/200 years ago) eveny family made their own Miso in each...
  4. Vinotinto81

    International sales tax and SA Customs VAT calculation (imported goods)

    I have arranged import of goods from USA/Japan/any other countries for these 3 or 4 years, SA customs always charges SA VAT against goods price(incl VAT at origin), Freight, and insurance if any = CIF value which chrisc advised previously. VAT at the origin is only reclaimed at that place or we...
  5. Vinotinto81

    SARS Export Limits

    I am also expats from Japan. Whenever I keep any SA made items like wines then flight out, there is no any contacting or investigation before onboard. So if you keep your items as your luggage during your flight, I don?t think any trouble is there.
  6. Vinotinto81

    Purchasing audio equipment from USA

    absolutely. My case ( 6 months from US to SA) was by USPS, normal Postal Service. So, in case of any import to SA after that, I use Fedex but with very nice charges..
  7. Vinotinto81

    Does this sound right (wrong)?

    Let me amend to ? high-pass filter? instead of low-pass filter
  8. Vinotinto81

    Does this sound right (wrong)?

    My second system has a subwoofer for a stereo speakers set, so I would like to say following just for your guidance: 1. The function of R/L signals mixing or a mixer is necessary. 2. Lower Crossover point is recommended ( my point is 60hz) 3. To use low-pass filter for main speakers is...
  9. Vinotinto81

    Purchasing audio equipment from USA

    I have the experience of purchase from USA(small accessory of vinyl ) in 2019. It takes 6 months for its courier from US to SA, by USPS, and it seemed to take days/months after arriving SA when I checked tracking. seller experienced many export to various countries, but said it was the longest...
  10. Vinotinto81

    How do you get your hi-fi to play music with emotion?

    I sometimes have same feeling from my audio. But sometimes I was quite satisfied to it without any change. Quite hard for me to understand? But I would like to say following 2 thing which request no money, for changing the sound: A. To change the distance of speakers from the wall. Originally...
  11. Vinotinto81

    Local options for decent USB and rca cables?

    RCA cable, I agree on above comment because of good value for money. Alternatively, I can recommend Canare cable with same price range. https://www.canare.co.jp/en/products/cables/ Previous posts in this site shows me that BROADCAST LINES in SA may be able to treat the item by this maker...
  12. Vinotinto81

    Local options for decent USB and rca cables?

    I could find reference HP for This USB cable customization, just FYG, but sorry only Japanese is available but you can also find some pictures and movies which will be able to help you. https://ameblo.jp/nightwish-daisuki/entry-12635753372.html Based on this page, my friend made it for me...
  13. Vinotinto81

    Local options for decent USB and rca cables?

    This is made by Japanese company. Unfortunately only in Japanese, but you will be able to check in this HP. It is around R1000/m. No agent in SA. https://ay-denshi.com/item-biwire-usb/ There is other candidate made by Acoustic Revive, which agent in SA seems to be Stereo Musicality.It is...
  14. Vinotinto81

    Your last system

    I will keep traveling to look for Stereo or multichannel system(s). On the other hand, my last system for Mono sound must be Western Electric system, like as 555w driver+13 horn, Single unit. (Or 2 way system by 594driver/25 horn + any horn loaded midlow-low part.)
  15. Vinotinto81

    Best free VPN

    I can also recommend ExpressVPN. I share it to my wife and child who want to watch TV programs in abroad.
  16. Vinotinto81

    Local options for decent USB and rca cables?

    absolutely,regarding USB cable. And I can also recommend bass power line separation from data line in USB cable like that, if you are interested in :
  17. Vinotinto81

    Tidal Hifi and Tidal Hifi Plus

    I am in  Durban, SA. Kindly PM to me. I don?t know if it is proper to disclose it here.
  18. Vinotinto81

    Tidal Hifi and Tidal Hifi Plus

    I have 3 subscription contracts and my ranking of sound quality is Qobuz studio =>Tidal hifi plus (Frac)> Amazon music HD, so far. As you know, both Qobuz and Tidal have its own tunes so i keep both contracts. Amazon HD is used by My family because of many ?Anime? tunes are there. I want to...
  19. Vinotinto81

    Ferrum HYPSOS : DC power adopter for DAC/HUB

    Hi I am always looking for good power supply items. yesterday my friend proposed following items after his good result by using to his Switching Hub and DAC. if anyone has it, kindly share your opinion and the information where I can buy in SA : https://ferrum.audio/hypsos/ thank you.
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