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What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay

I can’t afford the cost of the amp and preamp I’d like to buy.  I’ve discovered I can pay just less than half what I’d pay at a dealer in the US.  But I haven’ t done this before.  I’m aware that I won’t have a guarantee and that I’ll need a step down transformer.    I willing to take the risk of no guarantee.  But I don’t know what to expect when my box hits CUSTOMS.  What can I expect?  What are my responsibilities?  How much is it likely to cost me?, I’ll be paying $7000 for the amp and the preamp..

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pennfootball71
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Well expect it won’t sound right with our power! Transformers also won’t work with it well since it is designed to work with a hair dryer or coffee machine not an audio grade part! 
You will never have a warranty or support if something breaks.

You can’t send it in for a repair they will not send it back!
 

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I hope the Audiogon Cheap community realizes grey market products have no protection or warranty and you risk your product being seized if you send it in for factory repair with no recourse of getting it back from the distributor or factory.

Also no parts will be given to 3rd party repair shops. Especially with the proprietary parts and tweaks these japanese brands make in house.

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