Yes, I did. From Canada, but that's where I live. You didn't want to know that. Oops! Sorry. On a more serious note, I would be leery of sending money overseas and I would be leery of getting large used speakers shipped. If some escrow arrangement could be had, the speakers were not too big, in their original cartons (brand new would be best), and the vendor had good feedback (being no guarantee though), I might go for it. Don't expect a very warm welcome from the importer though if you need repairs or replacement parts. And if there is no importer where you live, you have a new set of problems getting them serviced. I would say, your local or semi-local audio shop is the best bet, especially if you factor in shipping costs and the inherent risk. I found that even when the price is quite attractive, once you factor everything in, chiseling with your local shop makes more sense.
Anyone bought Speakers from outside U.S.A.?
My speaker interest of the moment is Vienna Acoustics. I have noticed recently, several people from Italy advertising Beethovens & Mahlers. (some of them on this site) Would anyone else out there be the least bit worried about sending several thousand dollars overseas? I guess when one gets down to it, It's not too much different than sending money across the country, But it just seems risky(er)to me. The prices ARE attractive, So I can see where one might be tempted tho. Also, What about power & warranty issues? B.T.W. My system consists of The Denon AVR 5803. Pioneer DV-47Ai. Pioneer Pro-710.(64")Vienna Maestro Ctr. Beethoven Mains. 4-Waltz Surrounds. A REL Stadium 3 Sub. Monster AVS 2000 power stabilizer. Monster Surge protector. And various Monster interconnects. Thanks for your input. Phil Griffin...