Topic: Korg MR-1 and MR-1000 - News DSD Recorders announced at AES

[macdaddy]

i am pretty sure shaggy is back stateside...

[baustin]

You can purchase the big one on Jan 27th...That's when it is released in Japan. Don't know how much they charge for S&H, though.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/recording-pa/korg/mr-1000.htm&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dishibashi%2Bmr-1000%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

As a decisive solution of last master form of the music production which continues diversification, in addition, it is the proposition whose is new from [korugu] as a super high sound quality field recorder. MR- 10,001 - Supporting Bit Professional Mobile Recorder, 24 bits 192kHz PCM in addition to 1 bits 5.6448MHz which exceed 1 bits 2.8224MHz DSD. The highest music, being able to record even to the impression which instant of field gives, [korugu] MR-1000. 2.8224MHz DSD and to 24 bits 192kHz PCM and the like using “AudioGate” at 1 bits 5.6448MHz master sound recording and according to use, it converts. Very this, [korugu] lectures is the way of new last master form.

 

[Nick's Picks]

what, you no like dat english?

[Colin Liston]

I emailed them the other day about trying to buy one from their web site. 
Looks like I can send all my info via email, which I suppose I shouldn't do, but it is tempting.

Here is the response I got:

---------------------------
Thank you for your e-mail,
this is Midori from Ishibashi WEB SHOP.

We ship internationally, to anywhere in the world.
We basically accept order by e-mail.
I attached an explanation of the payment method below the quotation I
made for the KORG MR-1.

Please see the quotation below.

  KORG MR-1------------------------------------- 56,953JPY
  Shipping fee (EMS, insurance included)--------- 3,500JPY
===============================================================
   Total ---------------------------------- 60,453JPY

60,453 Japanese Yen = 501.808 US Dollars as of Wednesday, January 17,
2007.
This will not be the actual amount you will be issued,
the currency rate will set on the day your payment settles at your
Credit card company or bank.

Once the item is shipped, it will take about one week for the item to
arrive.
I will e-mail you the tracking number for EMS on shipping day

To place your order, please complete your payment.
The payment methods we accept are:

1)Credit cards (VISA/ Mastercard/ American Express)
2)Wire transfers(additional handling fee of 3,000JPY)

1)If you would like to use your Credit card for making your payment,
 please e-mail me the following information:

1.Your name,
2.Address,
3.Phone Number,
4.Card holder's name (as it appears on the card),
5.Expiration date of the card.

Also for security, please send your credit card number from our secured
website below.
---> https://www.ishibashi.co.jp/webshop/card/card.htm


2) If you would like to make a Wire Transfer, a handling fee of 3,000JPY
will be added to your total payment.

Please send the payment to:

   Bank name: The Mitsubishi-Tokyo-UFJ Bank
   Branch name: Kanda Branch
   Bank address: 2-5-1, Kanda Ogawa-machi, Chiyoda-ku,
              Tokyo, JAPAN 101-0052
   Our account number: 184101
   Account name: Ishibashi Music corporation
   SWIFT code: BOTKJPJT

Japanese sales tax does not apply to international sales.
However, you may be charged import tax from your customs.
Unfortunately, we are cannot be sure how much you will be charged.
For further information, please contact the local customs at your end.
I apologize for such inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you very much for contacting Ishibashi WEB SHOP!!

Best regards,
Midori Akiyama
International Sales Agent/Ishibashi WEB SHOP

Ishibashi WEB SHOP
Ishibashi Music Corporation
E-mail---> web-shop@ishibashi.co.jp
Web Site Domestic---> http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/
Web Site Intl.---> http://www.ishibashi-music.com
USED WEB Site---> http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/
Telephone number: +81-3-3291-7090
Fax: +81-3-3291-7099

[bl6216@yahoo.com]

Dose any one know when you can get them in the us.

-Brian

[Nick's Picks]

things that make you go "Mmmmmm"

[Colin Liston]

things that make you go "Mmmmmm"

No doubt.  I really REALLY want one of these.  What do you suppose the import tax wwould be?  Anything at all?

[Nick's Picks]

not sure, but i'm going to start poking around and see whats what and if a secure order can be placed, i'm probably going to take the bait.

[Colin Liston]

not sure, but i'm going to start poking around and see whats what and if a secure order can be placed, i'm probably going to take the bait.

Do it, do it!

[SClassical]

Dose any one know when you can get them in the us.

-Brian

In US you can get it in March if there is no back order and it will retail for $800...

Sometimes you do not need to pay import tax.. depending on your luck.

I'm tempted... also I know all credit card online purchases are protected.

[Kindguy]

Any tapers on here from Japan?

Edit: Just saw your post Tim.

[newblue]

NAMM 2007 starts today.  Hopefully, KORG and Jerry K. will release some more details regarding US release of the MR recorders.

[newblue]

Here's a document that explains the TIC Tariff and Tax information on Import items.  Here is the link to Chapter 85 which handles: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.

http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/tata/hts/bychapter/0700c85.pdf

Check out page 29.

Looks like this would fall under heading 8519.81.30 or 8519.81.40.  Either way it looks like there is no import tax.  I would make sure to double check that though.  Also, it would fall under an informal declaration for personal use (some may use for commercial, which changes the $ value ceiling).

Also read this...

http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/infrequent_importer_info/internet_purchases.xml#ImportingProcess

Also, the prices in red on the ishibashi website include a 5% consumption tax that people outside Japan don't have to pay.  And the JPY falling compared to the USD, good time to buy.

[mandoman]

Looks like MF has preorder for these @ $700 and $1200 respectively...
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?doc_id=101710

So now we know MAP price. Hope some taperssection friendly
retailers on this board can beat that price...

[Nick's Picks]

fwiw..
I have not heard back from japan yet.
still waiting for someone to drop me a line.