PLAN B analog blog

Thanks for such a detailed update!  We appreciate it.


--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" 
<peter@...> wrote:
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> Hey guys -
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> ELF:
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> 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.
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> - P
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> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, amnesia <amni56@> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > Ross
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