Doepfer

thanks for all the information, i think i'll get the 'real' one :)
ciao




--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "synthtrader" <synthtrader@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> 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