Jumped into the Hudson

[jojo]

Well i did i finally did it... YESSSSSSSSSSSS
i just ordered my setup and I'm thrilled. David is awesome to work with. He helped me on my dive. He remembered my name. wow thats amazing. i love this guy and his company and i can't wait to recieve my setup. All GOODS here. there is only one regret, i regret that i didn't have engouh to get the 435, dang.

[jimsiff]

Welcome to the club! I'm sure you're going to love the Ascends. You already have 170s right? Did you order 340s across the front? Do you already have a sub?

[jojo]

Well i order a pair a week prior but i havent recieved them yet. I order the vtf mk2 sub. i was going to go with 340's for the front but that eclipsch the budget i was shooting for. i wanted to add a h/k with my purchase, so i went with the 340c and 170 for rears. then eventualy i will order the 340s so a pair of 170's can become surround backs

[Highlife]

Nicely done jojo. Thanks everyone for playing along and ditching the "PTT" phrase!


Well i did i finally did it... YESSSSSSSSSSSS
i just ordered my setup and I'm thrilled. David is awesome to work with. He helped me on my dive. He remembered my name. wow thats amazing. i love this guy and his company and i can't wait to recieve my setup. All GOODS here. there is only one regret, i regret that i didn't have engouh to get the 435, dang.

[jojo]

Well its may 19 star wars day. Any way I want to Thank David and James for their patience with me. This is why Ill always be an Ascend fanboy. Well i live in Calgary Ab canada and if you order a pair dont ever send it using regualar post. I ordered a pair of 170s May 5th they were sent out on the 7th. Customs told me that it would take 48hours to asscess duty cost then after 10 to 12 buisness i should recieve my package. I order the rest of system 2323 with a H/K 335. that was shipped by ups i should find out how much duty and brokage fees i have to pay on friday. i guess that full system will be hear before the one pair of 170s arrive. Customs sucks...

[Kpt_Krunch]

Hi Jojo - that's the bad thing with Canada Post - the brokerage is only $5 but you could wait up to a week. Howver, 12 business days seems a bit suspect, I've never waited that long for any package to clear customs (it's usually about two or three business days longer than UPS). At this rate, you're right - you'll get your main system before the 170's!!!

Well, I hope it gets cleared up and you get your speakers soon!! Great things come to those who wait.

[jojo]

Yeah kpt krunch but it feels like time is going into matrix mode over here. But i hope it comes soon because that long weekend is monday....

[BGHD]

I think you're gonna love the Ascend/HK combo. I just started using an HK dpr 1005 & it sounds like a perfect combo. So far, the SACDs, CDs and movies I've listened to sound smooth, for lack of a better word. I'm assuming the 1005's gonna sound similar to your 335 since both from HK. I'm sure you'll let us know how it goes when you receive it.

[jojo]

yeah i hope so bhgd. i like the look of the all digital recivers but a little over my current budget. just found out today that i will have the package on the 25 of may because of victoria day on monday. with brokage fees and gst will will cost me $244 cad whew.

[jojo]

Well the canadian dollars is about 80cents when i made these purchases. that was a good thing because the loonie fell pretty hard recently but its climbing back up. Any way even though my order is'nt hear yet i have the cost figured out, and a comparrison cost of what i was going to get.

My order
2 pair of 170's, 340c,hsu vtfmk2,h/k 335,sub cable, ascend hat(free)
cost with shipping total in canadian $1850. Ups charges $245 , Gst is a tax we have to pay $164 brokage fees $75 tax on brokage fee $5. canada post is how the first pair was sent buy and there shipping cost should be about $30.
Grand total $2,125

Comparison order
3 pair of paridigm mini montors, h/k 335, sub
cost BT(before tax) $3,600
A piar of mini cost $500
H/k 335 cost $1300
Sub was around $800

BIg difference, and the mini's are entry level paridigms.
I think i was well worth me finding out about these guys before i pludge for the minis. just a quick comparrison for those canadians who are considering Ascends and for those americans (i'm an american) who might second guys the vaule of the Ascend line.