This may or may not be a fantastic bargain - XR18 on AliExpress

[tauzero]

Wandering around AliExpress, as one does, I found XR18s being sold for £285: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006220741127.html

 

So I've ordered one, using a credit card so I've got both AliExpress and credit card protection. I have an XR12, so I'll be able to compare the two visually both externally and internally, as well as comparing the noise they make. It has made its way to the departure transport hub and is supposed to be with me by the 21st.

[BigRedX]

Why is the link in German?

[SamIAm]

21 hours ago, tauzero said:

Wandering around AliExpress, as one does, I found XR18s being sold for £285: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006220741127.html

 

So I've ordered one, using a credit card so I've got both AliExpress and credit card protection. I have an XR12, so I'll be able to compare the two visually both externally and internally, as well as comparing the noise they make. It has made its way to the departure transport hub and is supposed to be with me by the 21st.

That is an insanely good price!

S'manth x

[Chienmortbb]

21 hours ago, tauzero said:

Wandering around AliExpress, as one does, I found XR18s being sold for £285: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006220741127.html

 

So I've ordered one, using a credit card so I've got both AliExpress and credit card protection. I have an XR12, so I'll be able to compare the two visually both externally and internally, as well as comparing the noise they make. It has made its way to the departure transport hub and is supposed to be with me by the 21st.

You could have had my Soundcraft UI16 for that price. That is definitely genuine. At least Dim Sung Audio said it was (no, it really is genuine).

[tauzero]

1 hour ago, BigRedX said:

Why is the link in German?

 

I don't know. For some reason it redirects to the de. AliExpress store - I wasn't going through a German VPN and other AliExpress stores don't do that. I did try removing the de. but it stayed in German.

[Woodinblack]

Indeed - I have seen the full behringer X32 desk for £450 too. I wouldn't buy that either

 

[Downunderwonder]

I am sure the irony is not lost on Uri.

[Angelus]

Interested in seeing the comparison turns out. 👍

[tauzero]

Due to be delivered on Monday by lunchtime. The moment of truth approaches.

[Downunderwonder]

If the Chinese knockoff something designed by Behringer, for a change, is it a lie?

[tauzero]

Ho hum. Not quite as described. You'd think they could have put a bit more effort in.

 

 

Refund applied for from AliExpress.

Edited December 11, 2023 by tauzero

[Woodinblack]

I must admit my surprise levels are not that high!

[EBS_freak]

4 hours ago, tauzero said:

Ho hum. Not quite as described. You'd think they could have put a bit more effort in.

 

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Refund applied for from AliExpress.

You may want to remove your personal details.

Edited December 11, 2023 by EBS_freak

[tauzero]

13 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

You may want to remove your personal details.

 

Good point, although they will now forever be in that quoted post...

[EBS_freak]

23 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

Good point, although they will now forever be in that quoted post...

Not if you remove the source pic. I'll remove from the quote anyway.

[Woodinblack]

23 minutes ago, tauzero said:

 

Good point, although they will now forever be in that quoted post...

 

They don't have to be if you don't want them to be

 

[SamIAm]

I'm not quite sure what I'm seeing, but it is no XR18 ... just an empty box with some thin packaging!?

S'manth x

[tauzero]

6 minutes ago, Smanth said:

I'm not quite sure what I'm seeing, but it is no XR18 ... just an empty box with some thin packaging!?

S'manth x

 

Yes, box with some sort of textured sticky-backed plastic (to quote Blue Peter). Now repacked and awaiting post back to AliExpress's UK-based returns centre.

[SamIAm]

I didn't think that miniturisation had become quite that advanced ... and even if it had, plugging in an instrument or mic cable would be ... well ...

Hope AliExpress don't mess you about with a refund!

S'manth x

[tauzero]

As backup to AliExpress's refunds system, I bought it with a credit card.

[EBS_freak]

Must admit, slightly disappointed there isn't a review from you up there yet...

[Downunderwonder]

5 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

Yes, box with some sort of textured sticky-backed plastic (to quote Blue Peter). Now repacked and awaiting post back to AliExpress's UK-based returns centre.

They sent you a box full of packing material????

[Woodinblack]

Makes you wonder why they bothered sending anything? I mean, in the box, they obviously needed to send something to prove something was delivered, but I wonder why the plastic. 

[nige1968]

Wow. Even a cynic like me can still find something to be disappointed by here.

 

I'm not sure the real thing would ever have fitted into that box. Did you try soaking the plastic overnight, in case it expands into a functioning XR18?

[Phil Starr]

On 11/12/2023 at 16:38, tauzero said:

 

Yes, box with some sort of textured sticky-backed plastic (to quote Blue Peter). Now repacked and awaiting post back to AliExpress's UK-based returns centre.

Let us know how you get on with that, if the return process works smoothly then you've lost very little and AliExpress remain a viable option in the UK