For anyone outside U.S that using 220-240V outlet
You buy this from Taobao. Much cheaper and it's ready stock.
Yes it's the 10th Anniversary Edition (X1S).
They can do global direct shipping too.
EDIT :
PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLER FIRST IF YOUR COUNTRY DOESN'T SUPPORT THE "TAOBAO DIRECT SHIPPING SERVICE" BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT.
EDIT 2 :
Official Aune Taobao Store (thanks @L047)
https://auneyy.tmall.com
mrbinaryThank you so much for this tip.
I see most of the listings at ¥ 1199. I am using Google Translate on the site, I don’t see an inbuilt drop-down menu to switch to English. Is there one?
kokkatYeah retail @ ¥ 1199 .
My total cost ¥ 1245 include shipping (Malaysia)
Use google chrome, it has built-in full page translator
https://i.imgur.com/v2UEYnb.png
mrbinaryThank you. Yes, I am using the Chrome extension. I thought maybe like Alibaba, it has English inbuilt.
I am trying to figure out the shipping time and charges to Dubai (I hate waiting almost 2 months staring at the DHL/Massdrop shipping status).
mrbinaryHi, how was your experience with Taobao on previous orders (if any)? I am asking because aliexpress prices: (same Alibaba Group as Taobao I think)
$284 for 10th Ann. 200 mW @300 ohms
$234 for 5th Gen 80 mW @300 ohms
mrbinaryLess than a week!! That is just crazy. I have to wait 6 weeks before I can even complain about shipping delays here on MD.
Well, I created an account on Taobao and all that. But I can’t even enter a shipping address. (As you can see I have already clicked “Translate to English”)
Don’t be discouraged though. Please do share tips like this in the future. We need more people like you in a community forum like this. Thank you once again.
kokkatAh my bad, forgot to mention you need to add default shipping address first before buy anything.
Follow these steps :
1. Go to main site https://world.taobao.com/2. Hover mouse to your account name the click ACCOUNT
3. Shipping Address
4. Fill
5. Tick "Set as default shipping address"
6. Save
Images : https://imgur.com/a/GC1q6
EDIT : At checkout, choose "Direct Delivery", they will include shipping cost and you're good.
kokkatHmm that's weird. Can put address but not phone number?
Use online temporary phone number --> https://smsreceivefree.com/
Use it just to get the sms codes to verify the account.
Don't worry, you no need the number when making the payment later.
mrbinaryWell, I do need to enter my actual number as part of the shipping information. The local courier here in Dubai calls my mobile phone to arrange delivery or pickup.
It will be same drop down menu (without UAE as an option) later on. I mean after I make the payment.
kokkatThe safest way I can suggest :
1. Include your actual phone number on your shipping address
2. Add a side note to the seller when making the payment to change your invoice contact number.
mrbinarySorry to bother you again regarding tmall (aune video flagship store)
What do these two options mean? (refer image)
1. "I will contact the seller sent to overseas shipping address"
and
2. "anonymous purchase" (this I can uncheck)
Nothing happens when I try to uncheck #1, other than a cat and a ball of yarn for a second. If I leave it checked I am taken to the Credit Card number entry page with CNY 1199 (i.e. shipping is not charged). Where do I choose "Direct Delivery" as you mentioned earlier?
kokkat.
1.
That's different shipping program than the taobao global shipping, which I don't recommend because it can be extremely expensive. Just stick with Direct Delivery program by Taobao.
2.
Anonymous purchase means your name will be censored when you leaving a review/feedback on that product.
If you see in the review section, most of the buyers' names are censored and has ( 匿名 ) next to their names = Anonymous
mrbinaryI tried the purchase on another browser (Microsoft Edge), I unable to un-check it there too.
I don't have much time left to join this drop. Though it means two months delivery time.
mrbinaryoOoOhh very nice thanks .... i order X7S Amp to saudi arabia but Im wondering how I will track my order and how many day the Delivery takes !
My total cost ¥ 1235 include shipping (Saudi Arabia ) around 193 $
here in massdrop 220 $ to saudi arabia
kokkatI didn't see Direct Delivery i just order the amp and i put my phone number , address then the payment thats all what i did
My total cost ¥ 1235 include shipping (Saudi Arabia ) around 193 $
I hope to receive this order haha , this the first time i buy from this website and I'm confuse
kokkatTry disable the chrome page translator first when untick it.
Your name still on the shipping invoice if you select anonymous. The censored name just for review/feedback.
@GreatMagician 1. Hover mouse next to your cart logo (left)
2. Click the first one
3. Then on your item order, click "View Logistic" if your seller has send out the parcel.
Images : https://imgur.com/a/6IRuq
GreatMagicianDid you un-check "I will contact the seller"? If I understood @themrbinary correctly, you should un-check this box to have shipping included as part of your order. If not, you pay separately for shipping on later date when the courier contacts you.
mrbinaryI tried without Google Translator on Chrome, and moreover Microsoft Edge doesn't have translator. I couldn't un-check it on Edge either. Not sure what to do now
kokkatWhat you mean by "You submit info again" ??
You didn't set your shipping address to default?
Mine auto fill shipping info when checkout for payment.
mrbinaryYes, on web pages with forms, if you hit refresh, it will warn you about losing your info.
I have only one shipping address, which is set to default. And I don't have to enter (auto fills every time).
Going to the Cart is just one more step/screen before I am taken to the same screen where I cannot un-check "I will contact the seller sent to overseas shipping address"
The Lynx App is a no go, not even one word in English :)
kokkatIt's at the checkout before payment.
Can you tick on "After the Delivery"?
If still can't , I guess you need to contact the seller after payment to arrange the oversea shipment. See how much it will cost you.
mrbinaryI don't see the page with "After the Delivery" like I mentioned above.
So for you it was 1199 + 26 (shipping) = CNY 1225 correct?
The X1s packaging is 2.5 Kg, so that will be CNY 75 minimum if I am able to select the second option "After the Delivery"
kokkatYes, CNY1225 + 1% charge because I use my country online banking to pay.
What I can conclude for your situation is, your country doesnt support in Taobao Direct shipping service. Thus, you need to use third-party shipping arrange by the seller instead.
Need to contact the seller right after you send the payment for separate shipping charge.
GreatMagicianThat's unfortunate :(
I've never had any issue when dealing with taobao.
For anyone that's from Malaysia, you should able to buy it easily.
FireCogaHow do you know Taobao is legit? The same way you know the item sold at Massdrop is legit. Read customer reviews (translate to English), see pics uploaded by customers.
@themrbinary doesn't gain anything from spending so much time in helping out people who don’t want to wait 10 weeks from today for their delivery. Look at his comments, with detailed screenshots I might add. Do you have any idea how many hours he would have spent on this discussion alone?
I am so thankful to him though it didn’t help me in the end. Today’s "everyone-is-busy" World need people like him. Please add to his reputation by clicking the Thumbs-up button for all his comments/posts if you can. If not, that’s fine too.
FireCogaAh, that sounds so much better than asking "how do you know if it is legit?" :)
You are at the right place, refer to the 50 or so detailed screen-shot comments above. I am sure almost every scenario is covered.
Cheers.
PS. Don't forget to add to @themrbinary's reputation by clicking the Thumbs-up button for his comments
kokkatFrom your screenshot, this store is Aune's official store. When you go to Aune's official website Chinese version, and Click THE link官方商店. It will jump to this website. I bought my Aune S7 from this website.
mrbinaryHow do I “mention” someone else in a comment? I forgot how to do it.
Adding an @ symbol doesn’t work (e.g. @themrbinary ) like you did for @GreatMagician in the screen shot below.
mrbinaryAh, my ad block was blocking a bit too much. The @ works when I turn it off
Thank you @themrbinary for your exceptional help over the past 50 or so posts.
kokkatYou can contact the seller by clicking the blue bubble shape head icon. Leave them message about this. To see if they can ship to you bypass the system. Previously, I did contact seller to ship to USA but not this item. It was a SONY PHA1 from a different seller. Since I went home this winter break. So it was shipped home(China). I do recommend you go for S7. It is a better amp than X7S.
mrbinary.
UPDATE!
@kokkat@GreatMagician@FireCoga@L047My new toy has arrived!
I self-collect it because can't wait till tomorrow delivery :)
I'm so grateful no dents whatsoever on the actual box (black)
6 days delivery (Malaysia)
Images:
mrbinaryNice!!!! The shipping speed is good for international shipping. Hope you enjoy the sound. I am very satisfied with the sound of my AUNE S7 amp with LCD2.
kokkatyeah, Im shipping it to Singapore. Still in the warehouse in china... (I bought it on Saturday last week)
As for the second question, not really, I don't go shopping for audio stuff very often, but buying online is usually cheaper than buying from stores here.
kokkatI have the smsl 793ii, after listening to both, the smsl sounded harsh, the aune is more relaxed. The aune opened up the k7xx.(more sound stage, better dynamic range, smoother bass) Overall, happy to get the aune.
You buy this from Taobao. Much cheaper and it's ready stock. Yes it's the 10th Anniversary Edition (X1S).
They can do global direct shipping too.
EDIT : PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLER FIRST IF YOUR COUNTRY DOESN'T SUPPORT THE "TAOBAO DIRECT SHIPPING SERVICE" BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT.
EDIT 2 : Official Aune Taobao Store (thanks @L047) https://auneyy.tmall.com