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Here is the video where the sounds of the different kinds of gobans is compared with each other:
Very nice, I know now that Agathis is way more clicky that the pine (shin-kaya):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfG1NTkw ... 9qj6AEK9rQ

two separate records made with different equipment, sound cards, sound settings, conditions, etc., could very well mislead you .

That's of course true but it would give the first impression on the sound. Here is another great sound, just listen how soft it is! (1:48)

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Here is another board ...

Maybe anyone can record the sound of the shi-kaya goban and put it on the You Tube?
I managed to find kaya sound , but not shin-kaya

Thanks rlaarswo! Indeed your advice was very helpful. I'm just gathering information about the materials - I think, that I will buy in in the shop you have noted anyway. I think that the sound is important in this case.

By the way are there kaya (or shin-kaya) gobans in this section of the website ...

I want to spend less than $1000 (including $150-$200 shipping to Russia) for a floor goban. Could anybody helps me with the choice, please?

Here are the options I found so far:
m made of Shin-Kaya
m made of Agathis

Maybe there are some other online shops besides Ebay that delivers from countries ...