guitar center pricing!!!

primomusic · 12th August 2004

hey whats up guys. I was looking for a a/d d/a converter and came across lavry a/d d/a and the ua 2192 a/d d/a. I work at guitar center and they have the 2192 there , and I get it for $1800 (priced at $2395) now the I only heard great things about the 2192. Should I purchase that or go with the Lavry a/d d/a 2 channel (priced at $2500) at mercenary. if they both sound great and are in that pro level category. then i will take the 2192 because I can use the extra money to put in to a great river
thanks adrian

LTA · 12th August 2004

I'd get stuff you can get an employee discount on now. Turnover is pretty high there, so this may be a limited opportunity for you. Wait until you max out your discount, go on a gear buying binge, then worry about picking up things you can't get at GC. Mercenary will be there for a long time, and i don't imagine them increasing the percentage markup. Don't read this as a recomendation of the Lavry over the 2192, btw. Just base the order of your purchasing decisions on your current situation.

De chromium cob · 12th August 2004

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Originally posted by primomusic
hey whats up guys. I was looking for a a/d d/a converter and came across lavry a/d d/a and the ua 2192 a/d d/a. I work at guitar center and they have the 2192 there , and I get it for $1800 (priced at $2395) now the I only heard great things about the 2192. Should I purchase that or go with the Lavry a/d d/a 2 channel (priced at $2500) at mercenary. if they both sound great and are in that pro level category. then i will take the 2192 because I can use the extra money to put in to a great river
thanks adrian

Theyre both very good- get the 2192 at the discount...FWIW you should be able to find the Lavry for about $2200 if you look around.

Critic · 12th August 2004

Mercenary does not go out of its way to make their prices attractive to customers. In fact, they often charge more for the same item than just about every other retailer. Their notion is that you *want* to buy from them bec of their *expertise* and whatever 'insider' 'pro' hype vibe they have. They also offer an extended warranty for some stuff. A notion which is basically dead in the internet warehouse era and especially when most manufacturers offer warrantys and honor them long after they are over.

LTA · 12th August 2004

I've purchased one item from Mercenary. It happened to be a mercenary edition, but it saved me a 7 hour drive to the closest dealer. The return policy was nice, although i realize some of the other dealers i've done business with in the past would work out a similar deal with me. Luckily for all those involved with Mercenary, my "normal" sources don't carry some of his products.

PRS1JAZZ · 13th August 2004

I love the UA. The Lavery is a great piece but for what you can get the 2192 for I would bite. Just my 2 cents.

s0nguy · 13th August 2004

That's a great price for teh UA......I LOVE mine......I say go for it.....if not you can always sell it and maybe make $100.00.

But I have a feeling once you have it you won't sell....

-S0nguy

genericperson · 13th August 2004

would the manager let you take it home for a night and try it out?

it would make you a better salesman, because you could talk from experience, not canned marketing copy.

Paul David · 13th August 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by De chromium cob
Theyre both very good- get the 2192 at the discount...FWIW you should be able to find the Lavry for about $2200 if you look around.

I haven't been able to find a deal on the Lavry, where did you see it for that price?

primomusic · 14th August 2004

thanks alot guys for the posts!! I really appreciate it. Well thats cool because its actually going to cost me $1733 . The only thing is there isnt a dedicated phone jack for me to monitor my mix through headphones. I got digi 001 . If i use that its going to sound bad. whats your take on this guys is there anyway around this. lavry doesnt have one either just the mytek. so I dont know if i should the mytek, im mean ua and mytek are in the same level.
thanks
adrian

s0nguy · 14th August 2004

Dont let that stop you from picking one up for 1733!!!!! Even if you have to figure out your monitor chain later, your tracks will benefit GREATLY from teh A/D.

-S0nguy

primomusic · 16th August 2004

manisedap · 16th August 2004

ummm can I be your friend?

primomusic · 21st August 2004

thanks alot guys for the posts!! I really appreciate it. Well thats cool because its actually going to cost me $1733 . The only thing is there isnt a dedicated phone jack for me to monitor my mix through headphones. I got digi 001 . If i use that its going to sound bad. whats your take on this guys is there anyway around this. lavry doesnt have one either just the mytek. so I dont know if i should the mytek, im mean ua and mytek are in the same level.
thanks
adrian

brownmouse · 21st August 2004

i personally would go the lavry route. i would also recommend mercenary... that way you know you'll get what you want.
ymmv.
joshua

faeflora · 21st August 2004

The benefit about Mercenary and other boutique dealers like Atlas is that most of them allow you to try out a few pieces of gear before you buy.

You're asking which converter you should buy, and are going to buy because of someone else's opinion and ears.

The boutique shops would probably be willing to send you both the lavry and the ua piece so you can compare them for yourself.

That service on top of real expertise can save people a lot of time and money.

12th August 2004	#1
primomusic Registered User Joined: Jun 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 95 Thread Starter	guitar center pricing!!! hey whats up guys. I was looking for a a/d d/a converter and came across lavry a/d d/a and the ua 2192 a/d d/a. I work at guitar center and they have the 2192 there , and I get it for $1800 (priced at $2395) now the I only heard great things about the 2192. Should I purchase that or go with the Lavry a/d d/a 2 channel (priced at $2500) at mercenary. if they both sound great and are in that pro level category. then i will take the 2192 because I can use the extra money to put in to a great river thanks adrian

12th August 2004	#2
LTA Gear addict Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 470	I'd get stuff you can get an employee discount on now. Turnover is pretty high there, so this may be a limited opportunity for you. Wait until you max out your discount, go on a gear buying binge, then worry about picking up things you can't get at GC. Mercenary will be there for a long time, and i don't imagine them increasing the percentage markup. Don't read this as a recomendation of the Lavry over the 2192, btw. Just base the order of your purchasing decisions on your current situation. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem

13th August 2004	#6
PRS1JAZZ Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 911	I love the UA. The Lavery is a great piece but for what you can get the 2192 for I would bite. Just my 2 cents. __________________ And I put a Chaffing 5 post eq on the Choadometer. I loosened the meat wallet meter 2 db's on the jizload compressor and tipped the blond coiffer gig cut to an even feeder knob...

14th August 2004	#10
primomusic Registered User Joined: Jun 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 95 Thread Starter	guitar center pricing!! thanks alot guys for the posts!! I really appreciate it. Well thats cool because its actually going to cost me $1733 . The only thing is there isnt a dedicated phone jack for me to monitor my mix through headphones. I got digi 001 . If i use that its going to sound bad. whats your take on this guys is there anyway around this. lavry doesnt have one either just the mytek. so I dont know if i should the mytek, im mean ua and mytek are in the same level. thanks adrian

21st August 2004	#14
primomusic Registered User Joined: Jun 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 95 Thread Starter	still not sure?? please help thanks alot guys for the posts!! I really appreciate it. Well thats cool because its actually going to cost me $1733 . The only thing is there isnt a dedicated phone jack for me to monitor my mix through headphones. I got digi 001 . If i use that its going to sound bad. whats your take on this guys is there anyway around this. lavry doesnt have one either just the mytek. so I dont know if i should the mytek, im mean ua and mytek are in the same level. thanks adrian

12th August 2004	#4
Critic Gear nut Joined: Sep 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 78	Mercenary does not go out of its way to make their prices attractive to customers. In fact, they often charge more for the same item than just about every other retailer. Their notion is that you want to buy from them bec of their expertise and whatever 'insider' 'pro' hype vibe they have. They also offer an extended warranty for some stuff. A notion which is basically dead in the internet warehouse era and especially when most manufacturers offer warrantys and honor them long after they are over.

13th August 2004	#7
s0nguy Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 938	That's a great price for teh UA......I LOVE mine......I say go for it.....if not you can always sell it and maybe make $100.00. But I have a feeling once you have it you won't sell.... -S0nguy

13th August 2004	#8
genericperson Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 521	would the manager let you take it home for a night and try it out? it would make you a better salesman, because you could talk from experience, not canned marketing copy.

16th August 2004	#12
primomusic Registered User Joined: Jun 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 95 Thread Starter	.

16th August 2004	#13
manisedap Gear nut Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE USA Posts: 110	ummm can I be your friend?

21st August 2004	#15
brownmouse Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,399	i personally would go the lavry route. i would also recommend mercenary... that way you know you'll get what you want. ymmv. joshua

21st August 2004	#16
faeflora Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: washington dc Posts: 2,022	The benefit about Mercenary and other boutique dealers like Atlas is that most of them allow you to try out a few pieces of gear before you buy. You're asking which converter you should buy, and are going to buy because of someone else's opinion and ears. The boutique shops would probably be willing to send you both the lavry and the ua piece so you can compare them for yourself. That service on top of real expertise can save people a lot of time and money.

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