What is required for Jon's AKG Active? If you have what is required to run a microphone with Phantom Power...these are the items I know that are required for a PFA type solution that is previewed a few pages back:
Naiant PFA (If I read it correctly the price is $79 for Stereo Multi pin Mini XLR to 2 XLR mono PFA's)
Cable
Binder connections
Colette
Jon's stuffed board that fits inside Colette
Assembly
Personally I don't see the cost anywhere near $800, $600 or $500...that looks more in the $200 range to me...but that is just a guess...if you desire a TBox that would up the cost as you are now paying for a Preamp in addition to the active cable-Colette.
Initially Jon has said he had no desire to do the metal work and has personally told me that he would supply stuffed boards for the Colette...the door is wide open for someone with skills on a soldering iron and the Items above....
So...
see how far we have to go...
it is very close to happening....I had hoped for good will among the AKG TS members to come together and machine an initial batch of Colette's to birth this baby....and help out someone whom has been a resource of knowledge and cool equipment for our hobby
OK...back to the question below...
What do we think about approaching Jon for specs on the colettes and have 8 sets made (one for Jon as good will) start making recordings and build some interest?
We can firm up costs on Jon's side and put out a request for quotes on machining the first 16 Colette's....everything will be above board and ACTUAL cost
(no profiting on our machining of Colette's allowed) will be shown to each of us...I think you may come out with a lower cash outlay than those who follow us to AKG ACTIVE HEAVEN...
Of the 7 members whom have shown interest would you pay up front for 1/2 of the Colette machining cost...NOT THE FINAL BUILD COST...once they are machined pay the other half an we ship them to Jon to be built...you deal with Jon on the final build to your specs and pay him the balance...that is If Jon would do this for us I guess...
Who is a lawyer and can draw up the papers....
I'm totally open to suggestions and corrections on this theory too...