Emi speakers in SA ?

Stoner-Riff

Hey there guys !

Is there anyone in SA that stock Emi drivers in this country !

You know, this brand :

http://www.eminence.com/guitar.asp?speaker_size=12

I can bring it in with my next trip to the US, but it is a shlep i tell you !

All info very welcome guys !

Cheers

AlanRatcliffe

Local distributors are apparently Sound & Light City
Unit 4, Midrand Junxion, Old Pretoria Road, Midrand, Johannesburg

Telephone: 27 11 3121001
email: slcityATglobalDOTcoDOTza
web: www.soundandlightcity.co.za

TomCat

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Local distributors are apparently Sound & Light City
Unit 4, Midrand Junxion, Old Pretoria Road, Midrand, Johannesburg

Telephone: 27 11 3121001
email: slcityATglobalDOTcoDOTza
web: www.soundandlightcity.co.za

Had a chat to them already.

They only bring in the Pa stuff. Apparently the market is too small for Guitar loudspeakers.
Apparently not even the UK brings in Eminence guitar loudspeakers from the USA for the same reason.

Stoner-Riff

TomCat wrote:
Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Local distributors are apparently Sound & Light City
Unit 4, Midrand Junxion, Old Pretoria Road, Midrand, Johannesburg

Telephone: 27 11 3121001
email: slcityATglobalDOTcoDOTza
web: www.soundandlightcity.co.za
Had a chat to them already.

They only bring in the Pa stuff. Apparently the market is too small for Guitar loudspeakers.
Apparently not even the UK brings in Eminence guitar loudspeakers from the USA for the same reason.

BUGGER !!!

Thanx guys !

I brought one 12incher (Swamp Thang) in from the US, but i want 4 more Emi's for my 4X12.
Looks like i have to buy in the US again.

Is there any other "after-market" brands that we get in SA ?

TomCat

I'm looking for a 10" Red Fang.

Where in the US did you get your last one? We can maybe combine our orders and reduce freight costs....

AlanRatcliffe

The problem is shipping costs for a single speaker are hectic. Put a bit of pressure on Sound & Light City, just because they only stock the PA speakers, doesn't mean they cant get the guitar models by special order - it's nothing to add a single speaker on to a PA order.

If they are not accommodating, email Eminence directly and explain the situation, they will put pressure on from their side. The more enquiries a manufacturer gets from a country, the more likely they are to look for another distributor to either handle the guitar speakers or to take over and distribute the complete range. Many of the manufacturers are looking to expand into the smaller markets these days - it may not have been worth it in the past, but in the current economic climate...

TomCat

Good point Alan.

Apparently Sound & Light City import their stock from the UK and not the US....Don't know why.....But as UK does not bring in Guitar Loudspeakers from the US, SA does not get them either....

An email to Eminence is a good idea.....

AlanRatcliffe

A lot of American manufacturers use Europe as their distribution point for Africa and the middle East - Fender's one of them. I know Sound & Light are not grey marketing them - they are listed as local distributors on the Eminence web site.

Otherwise contact Gerald Weber and ask him what he has that is closest to the speakers you want - he'll ship anywhere, has more knowledge than most and his prices are good.

Stoner-Riff

TomCat wrote: I'm looking for a 10" Red Fang.

Where in the US did you get your last one? We can maybe combine our orders and reduce freight costs....

I bought mine in Florida last year.
I do not order, i just go there and buy what i want and bring it back with me, but FOUR 12incers is gonna be a pain to brng in.
I work in the US for up to 8 months at a time, so no need to mail order, but 4 of those speaker are really BULKY !

Stoner-Riff

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: The problem is shipping costs for a single speaker are hectic. Put a bit of pressure on Sound & Light City, just because they only stock the PA speakers, doesn't mean they cant get the guitar models by special order - it's nothing to add a single speaker on to a PA order.

If they are not accommodating, email Eminence directly and explain the situation, they will put pressure on from their side. The more enquiries a manufacturer gets from a country, the more likely they are to look for another distributor to either handle the guitar speakers or to take over and distribute the complete range. Many of the manufacturers are looking to expand into the smaller markets these days - it may not have been worth it in the past, but in the current economic climate...

That's a good idea - i like the way you think !

Let's see what we can do !

TomCat

OK.....Email sent off to Eminence.

@ Stoner........Email address: info@eminence.com

Lets see what turns up....... :-\

Stoner-Riff

TomCat wrote: OK.....Email sent off to Eminence.

@ Stoner........Email address: info@eminence.com

Lets see what turns up....... :-\

Cheers !

I will send them one soon aswell !

Gearhead

In case you guys want to share shipping... On behalf of Keira I'll want to bring in an Acoustinator.

TomCat

TomCat wrote: OK.....Email sent off to Eminence.

@ Stoner........Email address: info@eminence.com

Lets see what turns up....... :-\

Well it's been 10 days since I sent the email to Eminence.........Nothing........not a sausage back from them.....sad...... ☹ ☹

Stoner...anything from your side....??

Stoner-Riff

TomCat wrote:
TomCat wrote: OK.....Email sent off to Eminence.

@ Stoner........Email address: info@eminence.com

Lets see what turns up....... :-\
Well it's been 10 days since I sent the email to Eminence.........Nothing........not a sausage back from them.....sad...... ☹ ☹

Stoner...anything from your side....??

NOPE . . . but then again, i have not sent one yet - will do so tonight !

Keira-WitherKay

yeah i also ran into this wall... wanted to replace the speaker in my crate amp with an extremely lightweight acoustic model from emminence and same story...sorry they said when we phoned........ and no chance of it happening unless i buy direct ....

i also could not understand that position surely they could order one... if the speaker is available elsewhere????????/

peace and light
keira

TomCat

Very Frustrating..... >☹ >☹

First the local representative will not or cannot supply a product they represent and then the overseas principle wont even have the courtesy of responding to your request / inquiry. Had the same thing with Voodoo Labs.

We appear to be very small fish in a very BIG pond........ >☹

IceCreamMan

Right , i want a rajun cajun ....so is my desire dstined to be unsatisfied or can i find locally?

Chris-Webb

Just to chime in here..

I recently bought 3 Eminence speakers from Thomann.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/index.html

A Cannibis Rex and two Legend 10"s. Shipping to SA was 50EUR and they subtract VAT if you live outside the EU. ?

Check it out!

IceCreamMan

Chris Webb wrote: Just to chime in here..

I recently bought 3 Eminence speakers from Thomann.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/index.html

A Cannibis Rex and two Legend 10"s. Shipping to SA was 50EUR and they subtract VAT if you live outside the EU. ?

Check it out!

excellent thanks for the heads up....