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#99785 - 16/06/2002 15:37 Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe!
Testdrive2000
new poster

Registered: 16/06/2002
Posts: 8
Loc: Germany
Hi! I'm looking for an Empeg/Rio MK2 from the UK or any other european country with a car mount and (if I am lucky enough) FM Module in good condition.
I am waiting for serious offers.

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#99786 - 19/06/2002 07:04 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: Testdrive2000]
boxer
pooh-bah

Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
Check out Empeg 20gb blue + Tuner module + carry case + extr. on this very site. Finland is just a big hop away!
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#99787 - 19/06/2002 12:57 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: boxer]
Testdrive2000
new poster

Registered: 16/06/2002
Posts: 8
Loc: Germany
thanx boxer.
i already noticed that post, but dont u think that 1100 euro are a bit too much?
i wonder if there's any problem getting an us empeg. can there be any problem considering the different voltage?
is there anything else i should consider using us empegs?

i hope someone knows...

thanx alot

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#99788 - 19/06/2002 13:45 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: Testdrive2000]
f_devocht
member

Registered: 28/12/2001
Posts: 159
Loc: Belgium
No difference, only the 110V power supply

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#99789 - 19/06/2002 15:47 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: Testdrive2000]
matthew_k
pooh-bah

Registered: 12/02/2002
Posts: 2298
Loc: Berkeley, California
Actually, with a tuner and a carrying case, 1100 seems very reasonable, given today's prices. Excuse my american frame of reference, but an empeg costs $700, a tuner costs $400, and a carrying case would easily go for $75-100 i suspect, but they're too rare and I havn't ever seen one for sale...

Matthew

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#99790 - 19/06/2002 15:48 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: Testdrive2000]
Amarth
journeyman

Registered: 06/07/2000
Posts: 91
Loc: Helsinki, Finland
I know it feels like much. However, yes, at least this player is in Europe!

Actually, I got interested in how much I actually paid for the device myself. I swept my old bills and finally found a receipt of 12.510,38 FIM billed by EMPEG LTD from my VISA. Now that is exactly 2104.09 Euros (1 Euro equals 5.94573 FIMs).

Since then I have bought the tuner module (I have a receipt of 129 GBP of that) and some other 'mods' for the gadget. So compared to that, the 1100 Euros price I'm asking isn't that horrible...just only if they had never sold Empegs so much cheaper at some point, heh.
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#99791 - 20/06/2002 00:25 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: Testdrive2000]
thinfourth2
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 13/04/2001
Posts: 1742
Loc: The land of the pale blue peop...
I don't know if you have ever seen a unit in the flesh but i must say if mine disappeared i would pay that price in an instant.

They are worth that much
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#99792 - 20/06/2002 07:48 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: thinfourth2]
Testdrive2000
new poster

Registered: 16/06/2002
Posts: 8
Loc: Germany
i have to admit that i have never ever seen an empeg player except from all the nice pictures i got from the net.
but from the first day i saw it i loved it - if there wasnt the nasty price....

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#99793 - 20/06/2002 09:07 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: Testdrive2000]
thinfourth2
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 13/04/2001
Posts: 1742
Loc: The land of the pale blue peop...
Okay i know you are in the Uk if you were in scotland i would happily demo my player

If not ask if someone will be so kind i am sure there is one within a few hours drive of where you are.


If not trust me it is the best car stereo that can be bought once you buy one you will be thinking why the hell did i ever hesitate about buying one !
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#99794 - 20/06/2002 09:15 Re: Wanted: Empeg/Rio MK2 in Europe! [Re: thinfourth2]
BartDG
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
Seconded. It's one of those things of which you think at first : cool.
Then you get one and you can't live without it anymore.

Buy one now, while you still can. I'll guarantee you'll put it in your top 5 of best purchases ever made.
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