I'm personally curious about the VCO Subsystem, any news on the new panel layout? I'm eagerly awaiting photos.
Chris
Ps. I hope my reply to this topic doesn't piss anyone off I don't mean to say anything that could provoke a flame war or be annoying. Of all the online groups related to modular synths I've been a part of in the past year this one has been the most active, interesting, and stimulating with great discussion and exciting goods, perhaps it's not my place to be critical in this thread but while I'm sure cheaper options are available I'm equally sure that Peter and the gang are offering something which will be worth the price they are charging. I hope it's not naive to think that it could be fairly said about most people in the business of making synth modules that they are pretty honest folks who take pride in what they do and want to make really unique equipment available to folks who are of a like mind and in that spirit aren't in the business of intentionally overcharging for their products.
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 6:56 PM, (i think you can figure that out) <peter@buzzclick-music.com> wrote:
I'm not intending to be hostile, I'm sorry if it';s coming across this
way. I am being firm however that we will not be releasing products
at a loss and our costs will run more than the $65 you're suggesting.
Further, the prices you posed to make your point were incorrect. I
think this is important to state.
Remember - the Ringer is not there to compete against the Doepfer DYI
kit ss that is far form a finshed mounting system. It's there to
extend an affordable alternative to the $460 minimum per row outlay of
the current Eurorack chassis offerings.
As far as feel 'free to buy the other product', this is all I can
suggest because I do not feel that the lowest price wins. It's the
best price for what is being offered that wins and that's exactly what
we'll be doing.
I think it would be best if we agree to disagree and move on from this topic.
- P
--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "laryn91" wrote:
>
> I'm not sure why you're so hostile to user feedback ("please by all
means purchase the
> other unit", Adam Henry). I'm just trying to point out that $175 for
just a frame is is
> significantly more expensive in most typical customer scenarios.
It's not an attack on you
> or your company.
>
> If you could find a way to bring the price down closer to the $65
dotCom frame, you'd
> probably have a hit. How come Roger can make it for less than half
your price?
>
>
> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure
that out)"
> wrote:
> >
> > This isn't a valid argument and your prices are incorrect.
> >
> > With the Doepfer you get a wallwart powered PSU good for 1.2 amps
and inadequate
> crowbar protection. You'll need 3 of these to get the same current
rating as a single Plan
> B PSU so adding that together it's (approximately) 3 x $150 for the
Ringers $175 for the
> Plan PSU unit which comes in a self contained aluminum enclosure
which requires no do-
> it-yourselfing.
> >
> > So for the Plan B equivalent try $625, not $875 and with it you'll
get an OEM built
> Condor power supply with incredible parametric stats and crowbar
protection that actually
> works. You plug a module in backwards with a condor you're not
going to have to return
> it to the manufacturer for repair.
> >
> > The bottom line, Plan B is not in a price war with Doepfer. If the
$250 or so Plan B will
> make as profit on three Ringers and a PSU is unacceptable, then
please by all means
> purchase the other unit.
> >
> > - P
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "laryn91"
wrote:
> > >
> > > Oops... my math was in error. It's even worse for the Ringer
solution:
> > >
> > > $875 for the Ringer
> > > $390 for the Doepfer
> >
>
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