PLAN B analog blog

OMFG people... please!

could you waste your time making music with your modular synth instead of whining over 
speculations on a freakin' frame?

g.

--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" 
<peter@...> 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" <caymus91@> 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)"
> > <peter@> 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" <caymus91@>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Oops... my math was in error. It's even worse for the Ringer
> solution:
> > > >
> > > > $875 for the Ringer
> > > > $390 for the Doepfer
> > >
> >
>