tauzero Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Why is the link in German? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Indeed - I have seen the full behringer X32 desk for £450 too. I wouldn't buy that either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I am sure the irony is not lost on Uri. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Interested in seeing the comparison turns out. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 Due to be delivered on Monday by lunchtime. The moment of truth approaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 If the Chinese knockoff something designed by Behringer, for a change, is it a lie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) 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 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I must admit my surprise levels are not that high! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, tauzero said: Ho hum. Not quite as described. You'd think they could have put a bit more effort in. <img removed> Refund applied for from AliExpress. You may want to remove your personal details. Edited December 11, 2023 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 As backup to AliExpress's refunds system, I bought it with a credit card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Must admit, slightly disappointed there isn't a review from you up there yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 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???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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