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Kevin Nolan · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject: Kronos ships in July in the UK

Hi -

Today I received notification from Digital Village in the UK that the Kronos 88 will ship in July and with RRP £3958 (subject to final confirmation from Korg UK)

I've being dealing with a excellent sales representative in DV for the past 4 years or so called Tom O'Shea; he's very reliable and always trustworthy and knowledgeable; and I had asked him since January to keep me abreast of movements as I intend purchasing a Kronos 88 as soon as they are out. So I very much trust Tom's information as best as can be obtained right now. Certainly all along he had been flagging with me that he didn't have available info - and it's only in his interest to flag this info when he's certain of it.

I have no vested interest in DV and only know Tom though my purchases with DV; but I highly recommend them to those in the UK (and Ireland) - Tom has always been very helpful to me.

Regards,
Kevin.

RC-IA · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject:

I may buy a 61 notes with Dv, i ask them for the price b ut they did not know, could you ask to your seller?
Thanx

EvilDragon · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject:

Ridiculous price. Evil or Very Mad

TRIaXOR · Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 8

£3958 - VAT and converted to US is Approx $5384 USD Shocked

Excuse me if I'm wrong but another member preordered an 88 in the US for $3599 and I would hazard a guess that included taxes..

If this is true then I'm truly sickened and Korg has just lost a customer here, there is no way in hell I'm going to pay nearly $2K more for the same machine just because of my location. Evil or Very Mad

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cello · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject:

Interesting news Kevin, but wow, that price seems high Shocked

I thought the idea behind Kronos was to bring OASYS technology/quality to a wider market (thus enabling Korg to get more in return for their OASYS R&D). At £4k, it's hardly mass-market pricing.

O-88s are selling for £2.5k at the moment on eBay (there's one from an American seller right now - don't think it's a scam either).
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aron · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:

Wow, that's a lot. But compare it to a $4995US Prophet 5 in past. Still, quite a lot though.
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burningbusch · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject:

Isn't the 3958 mentioned above RETAIL price? Retail in the US would be $4750 for a Kronos 88.

Busch.

cello · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject:

burningbusch · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:58 pm Post subject:

I'm looking at a UK retailer that shows the Korg M3-88 Retail at £2880 and street at £2399.

Busch.

Kevin Nolan · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject:

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jahrome · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:43 am Post subject:

So are you gentleman implying that it's Korg's fault for the prices in different countries?

In the US, the 61 key version is advertised for $2999 online. Here in Japan, the same model is going for 258,000 yen which is $3,145 to $3225 depending on the dollar to yen exchange rate. I would have thought it would be cheaper in Japan since they are made here.

My options are to pay the extra costs and get the Kronos earlier or wait a little longer and order from a US company like American Musical which offers free shipping saving over $145.
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Randelph · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:34 am Post subject:

Hey- lucky me, I live in the states.

But seriously- is this a Korg thing or what gives? I notice the Yamaha XF8 going for $3499 at Sweetwater, which is just $100 shy of $3599, which is the deal some people have gotten on the Kronos.

Looking at UK prices, I see Bonners Music Superstore selling the XF8 for 2,944 Euros. How is it that there's a 1,000 pound difference for keyboards nearly identical in price, both made in Japan, both sold in England.

But I can't tell if VAT has been applied to the XF8 price. If I bought the XF8 from Sweetwater, I wouldn't be paying tax or shipping.

Randy
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