Doepfer

hello,

<< hi, i'm sure that question was asked already, i just couldn't 
find an answer in group archives. if someone can post a pinout 
layout i'd be grateful. btw. why is the original rack so 
expensive??? it's not the framing? is it psu? all the best cheers >>

In general the many parts inside the rack are not inexpensive. Yes 
the PSU is one part of the expense for such a quality supply 
(reliable, high ampere, low noise) and for the foreign markets these 
need to be rewired by hand. Some users have tried to save money by 
putting the cases together themselves and in the end spent just as 
much. 

I am not sure where you live but at least in the USA (and surely 
other distribution points outside of Europe, such as Canada and 
Japan) the high international shipping costs contribute to the 
price. These things are sent over via air, not boat, so shipping 
something of that size and weight isn't exactly cheap. Add customs 
charges and you can understand the final sale price. 

Still I find the pricing inline with competitors making cases of the 
same high quality. Some are a bit more, some a bit less but all of 
this modular gear (irrespective of brand) is of great sound quality 
and worth the money...

Thank you,

Shawn Cleary
www.analoguehaven.com