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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #225 on: September 29, 2008, 01:48:02 PM »
Is there a approximent build time/ wait time per unit when ready ?

If I have units finished and available, they go on the market. It's that simple.

I will not take pre-orders or advanced build-to-order, I will not take your money and make you wait for months.
1. It's not fair to you.
2. I don't want the pressure :)

Only time I will take advanced orders and pre-payment is if there are units ready, and I'm just waiting for a part or panel to be delivered to me to go on the waiting units.


Intoductory* price is $499 - stock version, no transformer.
Future transformer version with some other goodies, and more features... add $200 or so.

* Disclaimer: The reason I put the word "introductory" above is because all my LABOR and Outsourcing costs are not fully in the price equation. But for the initial batch, $499 is the price I committed.  Hopefully, I can find ways to lower my cost and keep the same price as volume increases.

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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #226 on: September 30, 2008, 01:40:52 PM »
just wondering if there is a "intro price" time frame or number of units
thanks
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #227 on: September 30, 2008, 09:59:19 PM »
any thought of selling in kit form?
e.g. with and without components and case
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #228 on: October 01, 2008, 06:02:40 AM »
just wondering if there is a "intro price" time frame or number of units
thanks

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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #229 on: October 01, 2008, 11:35:35 AM »
Is there a approximent build time/ wait time per unit when ready ?

If I have units finished and available, they go on the market. It's that simple.

I will not take pre-orders or advanced build-to-order, I will not take your money and make you wait for months.
1. It's not fair to you.
2. I don't want the pressure :)

Only time I will take advanced orders and pre-payment is if there are units ready, and I'm just waiting for a part or panel to be delivered to me to go on the waiting units.


Intoductory* price is $499 - stock version, no transformer.
Future transformer version with some other goodies, and more features... add $200 or so.

* Disclaimer: The reason I put the word "introductory" above is because all my LABOR and Outsourcing costs are not fully in the price equation. But for the initial batch, $499 is the price I committed.  Hopefully, I can find ways to lower my cost and keep the same price as volume increases.



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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #230 on: October 01, 2008, 04:19:35 PM »
fivefish,

If you won't accept money for pre-orders, how about establishing a wait list? When you've got a preamp built, just contact the next person on the list.  That way people who have been interested from the beginning won't be left out.  And potential customers won't need to check this board every 30 minutes, hoping that you have a box for sale.

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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #231 on: October 01, 2008, 07:00:19 PM »
flintstone... good idea.  I may very well do that.

*** I'll post a special message when the waiting list will be open... so DO NOT PM/email me your name yet. ***

Ohhhhkaaaaayyy.....  Wish me luck! Starting up first batch production.

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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #232 on: October 01, 2008, 07:58:01 PM »
   :fish: :fish: :fish: :fish: :fish:  Good luck with the production run.
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #233 on: October 01, 2008, 09:57:37 PM »
Will you announce it here in this thread or in Yardsale ??

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flintstone... good idea.  I may very well do that.

*** I'll post a special message when the waiting list will be open... so DO NOT PM/email me your name yet. ***

Ohhhhkaaaaayyy.....  Wish me luck! Starting up first batch production.

Boards all laid out...


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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #234 on: October 03, 2008, 01:31:19 PM »
Will you announce it here in this thread or in Yardsale ??

Datfly
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although it should go into the retail section not yard sale ;)
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #235 on: October 03, 2008, 04:17:14 PM »
announce it on this post!!
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #236 on: October 03, 2008, 09:27:13 PM »
Update:  Finished (5) TS-2 switchboards so far. Working on it on and off during spare time. I am out of capacitors needed for the PSU, so ordered some and will be here next week.

500 qty. of switches... nice and shiny! Stacked and ready to go.


ESD-safe PCB holder... work in progress


Keeping these irons hot...


Awaiting new prototype panels which should be here on Monday/Tuesday... if everything looks good, I'll give the go signal to the factory to start manufacturing the panels.

Note: Announcement of ready units will be on this thread and at the Retail section... and my website, and other forums I visit. Hopefully, it will go fast. I'll need the money to fund the next bigger batch... i.e. buy parts.
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #237 on: October 04, 2008, 07:08:23 AM »
Update:  Finished (5) TS-2 switchboards so far. Working on it on and off during spare time. I am out of capacitors needed for the PSU, so ordered some and will be here next week.

Note: Announcement of ready units will be on this thread and at the Retail section... and my website, and other forums I visit. Hopefully, it will go fast. I'll need the money to fund the next bigger batch... i.e. buy parts.


Thanks for all of your hard work!!  The pre is looking very nice!!

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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #238 on: October 06, 2008, 11:32:02 PM »
Update:

All switchboards done.  Currently doing the VU meters. 

I need to construct a jig first so all LEDs will be bended uniformly. 5 leds x 16 boards = 80 LEDs to solder... then test and calibrate.



Two more prototype front panels arrived today... a couple of minor issues I'm addressing with the factory.  I think I'll switch back to BLACK... it's a universal color anyway and will work with whatever color case I use.



I may do "special edition" in other colors... like the 2 shades of blue above, or red, etc...

The laser engraved panels also arrived today... I think I will use them for the rear panel.

More packing boxes arrived... and more electronic parts due to arrive this week.
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Re: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)
« Reply #239 on: October 07, 2008, 10:33:09 AM »
Everything looks absolutely amazing.


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