NAD Ashdown RM 800

[lancer]

Bought this lovely amp from 

Musik Produktiv on Friday arrived this morning.

Arrived safely.

It was £286 delivered, brand new.

Some of the Ashdown stuff is really cheap at the moment, RM112 cab £132 delivered @javi_bassist

Whats not to like 😊

Sorry about the rubbish picture, busy day today

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by lancer

[Reggaebass]

Nice amp and a truly great price 

[Reggaebass]

Maybe put it here lancer, if you haven’t already 👍

 

[lancer]

Ok, I will a bit later 👍

[David B]

I’m not familiar with the seller but they do seem to have some very well priced products and I wondered if there was a catch somewhere. From what the OP has said it appears they are sound. Is Germany awash with different music superstores?

[BassAdder60]

I have the same amp 

 

very nice 

[javi_bassist]

Yes! They have some really good offers. I got myself a RM112 too haha.

[PaulWarning]

no problems with customs? with it coming from the EU,  like additional charges

[BassAdder60]

Some good prices and some higher than U.K. shops 

 

The Pro Neo cabs are more expensive than Ashdown direct 

[lancer]

@David B

I have to say I was hesitant, but at the price I thought I’d give it a whirl.

No problems what so ever, bearing in mind if it went wrong I would have been covered by Visa.

I can’t believe the price though, this is inclusive of Vat and customs import duty.

I think the RM 500 is £232 all in😊

[lancer]

@PaulWarning

No not at all, all inclusive in the price 😊

[Merton]

Great amp, insane price!

[Chienmortbb]

Are  we looking at EVO III soon?

[spongebob]

How long did it take?

 

I'm super curious...I'm in the process of Ashdown shopping, and this site has transformed my options!

[lancer]

Hi @spongebob

I ordered on Saturday arrived today.

 

[Reggaebass]

21 minutes ago, spongebob said:

How long did it take?

 

I'm super curious...I'm in the process of Ashdown shopping, and this site has transformed my options!

If you haven’t already been, their showroom  in Heybridge is worth a visit, there’s lots to try 🙂

[jezzaboy]

47 minutes ago, lancer said:

Hi @spongebob

I ordered on Saturday arrived today.

 

I might try them for my next bit of "German shopping" as Thomann are terrible on their deliveries now, for me anyway.

 

Those Ashdown prices are very tempting.

[Lozz196]

5 hours ago, Merton said:

Great amp, insane price!

Definitely, a real bargain for a quality bit of gear.

[Merton]

Blimey the Pro Neo 112 is £226 😱🤯

[Lozz196]

Same for the 115, very tempted…..

[BillyBass]

I've just pulled the trigger on an Ashdown RM800 EVO 2 too.  £286.00 is a no brainer for me.  Even if I don't use the preamp section, and run my Di-2112 into the effects return, £286 for an 800w power amp is still a bargain.  Somehow though, I can see myself using it as a standalone amp into my Super compact.

 

For anyone else nervous about VAT and customs duties, the webpage with the product says 'incl taxes and customs duties, free delivery'. After clicking 'add to basket' you go to the basket page and there is a paragraph under the order which states that customs duties have to be paid outside the EU!  Following the OP's experience I bought anyway and the e-mail I got from them has the unit price at £238.33 and 'import duties' at £47.67, which is 20% of the unit price, so that's the VAT then.  I have not ordered from the EU since Brexit proper happened so I'm not sure if I am liable for any other import duties but if there are any, they will be negligible.

[NJE]

That’s really interesting, I am thinking about ordering but it wasn’t clear to me what I would or wouldn’t pay. If I have to pay an extra 20% on top of the advertised price, it’s not far off a deal Andertons have, and given UPS are useless I think I would be better off buying from the UK and taking advantage of the 0% finance.

[BillyBass]

2 hours ago, NJE said:

That’s really interesting, I am thinking about ordering but it wasn’t clear to me what I would or wouldn’t pay. If I have to pay an extra 20% on top of the advertised price, it’s not far off a deal Andertons have, and given UPS are useless I think I would be better off buying from the UK and taking advantage of the 0% finance.

No you don't have to pay an extra 20%, the Vat is included in the price they advertise.

[NJE]

I just re-read you post properly, I get it now 😄

[Happypants]

Crazy prices! With the prices so similar, is there any disadvantage of going for the RM800 over the RM500 aside from being overkill?