PLAN B analog blog

total fan boy here

YOU ROCK PETER :-)

Ross


(i think you can figure that out) wrote:
>
> Hey guys -
>
> ELF:
>
> Firstly, let me say I really appreciate the support we've received on
> this series. It seems you're excited about the small format and I am 
> so there with you.
>
> I can't speak for the others manufacturers, but for us there are a few 
> critical steps involved with releasing new products. Most of them 
> center around certain critical materials: Faceplates, PCBs, Pots and 
> Jacks. We have over the last year secured a reliable source for Cliff 
> Jacks. We can get them in week's time and have never run into the 
> situation we used to continually when dealing with Cliff USA of there 
> not being any to buy. So that's not a problem.
>
> Do to their small width, the ELFs use a different type of pot. They're
> already here. The faceplates were ordered in the first week of
> May and the first lot shipped from Connecticut on June 1 on a four to
> five day delivery cycle. Though not yet in hand I have a tracking
> number that says they will be soon. The PCB order has been submitted,
> the quote received and are in the first part of an ten day
> design/delivery cycle.
>
> This leaves assembly. One thing you can't beat with inhouse production 
> is you're right there at all times when things go well and when they 
> don't. The management/control issues involved with coordination of 
> outsourced assembly aren't there. Along with and related to their 
> small size, the ELFs have less controls than the other products in our 
> stable and with it smaller circuits and less assembly time required. I 
> do not foresee any problems here and we should be able to biuld all of 
> the first lot in two weeks. Know that deliveries to our dealers will 
> be incremental and ongoing during that period.
>
> Going back to the materials, the major components are all covered. All 
> of the other components used in these modules can be in our shop in 
> three days. A Plan B tradition which will continue here: the first 
> production cycle of these modules will consist of about 25 or so 
> pieces, that's what we're shooting for and that's what should 
> available be for sale beginning the end on June.
>
> Pricing:
>
> The MAP's of the seven ELFs has been set and we're double checking now 
> just to make sure we've not overlooked commodities which make them 
> unfeasible. Let me just say I think you'll be pleased with pricing 
> ranging from as low as $55 to a max. of $165. You'll know all about it 
> very soon.
>
> - P
>
> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:PLAN_B_analog_blog%40yahoogroups.com>, amnesia <amni56@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter
> >
> > ANy news on release date for the new stuff? ALso is the model 18
> > included? I am hanging to get a mixer into my system.
> >
> > Ross
> >
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