US Playdock Z500 with UK Zen Visio

I really want a Creative Playdock Z500 to use with my Zen Vision M 30GB. However, it seems I missed the boat on the Europe supply, and everywhere I've looked is out of stock. I noticed it's in stock at Amazon.com so am thinking about importing one. Before I do, can anyone confirm that a US Playdock will be compatible with a UK bought Zen?Thanks!Sarah

Hi,
Here's the link.
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hey,
i just got the zen vision m yesterday. very nice day.
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Message Edited by emmorton on 09-10-2007 12:14 PM

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John that is exactly what I opted to do. I was just too nervous making this kind of investment to have the customer service response so lacking, along with the weak warranty.
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Creative PlayDock Z500 loud audible speaker hiss.

I ordered a Creative PlayDock Z500 Portable speaker system from Amazon and the unit has come from Avides Media AG in Germany.
Unfortunately there seems to be a fault with the Z500, because there is a loud audible hiss coming from the speakers.
The hiss is the same despite the Vision M player in the docking station playing music or if there is no player docked.
If you play music and turn up the volume, then the hiss is drowned out by the music which is fine for rocking tunes. But for the more chilled songs with quiet parts the hiss is very noticeable.
The other strange feature about the hiss, is when the you turn the volume up with no music playing (or no player docked) the hissing gets quieter. As you wind the volume down the hissing gets louder, until you reach the minimum volume point then the speakers just go silent. Then just one rotation click clockwise then brings the speaker hiss back again.
I have read plenty of rave reviews about the sound quality of Z500, and I can't believe that this hiss is present on all units.
Has anyone else experienced this problem, and better still successfully had their unit replaced?
I have started the ball rolling by sending an email to Avides to see if they will replace my unit.
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