AKGefell Active Project v5

[jbell]

Naiants are around $220-$260 depending on cable length if you go the PFA route.  That is a great deal.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Jon's are $108 a pair.

Bob's are $450 a pair.

That must be some really expensive powder coat.

[H₂O]

Jon's are $108 a pair.

Bob's are $450 a pair.

That must be some really expensive powder coat.

And a Schoeps KCY is around $900 - so what's your point

There are a lot of items that drive costs including but not limited too:
- design time
- design complexity
- build time
- local taxes and fees - (i.e. to have my LLC I have to pay $300 every year to the gov't - which I eat)
- import taxes
- payroll
- cost of living adjustments

[tgakidis]

Jon's are $108 a pair.

Bob's are $450 a pair.

That must be some really expensive powder coat.

And a Schoeps KCY is around $900 - so what's your point

[Chuck]

There really must be something in the air. All my co-workers are riled up here. 

[H₂O]

I have to do the LLC as my wife is a CFA/CPA and if we don't do things by the book she could loose these very hard to acquire accreditedations

It's important to note that followingbob is in NYC whereas Jon is in rural NC - I would be willing to bet the cost of living adjustment alone explains most of the cost difference

[followinbob]

duct tape on mouth right now. or should i say fingers taped together so i can't type.   just finished lockeed job. going to make some 2 foot wide,multi pair mic bars now. 

[Hypnocracy]

. . . I have a kinda nice soldering iron, but nothing sexy like a hot air rework station . . .

 

...there is enough HOT AIR on this thread...should you need one

[followinbob]

nitrogen chiller might be needed.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Jon's are $108 a pair.

Bob's are $450 a pair.

That must be some really expensive powder coat.

And a Schoeps KCY is around $900 - so what's your point

The KC5 couplers, a more valid comparison, are $634 a pair, last I looked.  I could tell you why the KC5 is a better product, but I'll wait a while.

CNC machine time is priced as a commodity in dollars per hour.  There are many thousands of shops that can make these parts.  For cheap.

[tgakidis]

. . . I have a kinda nice soldering iron, but nothing sexy like a hot air rework station . . .

 

...there is enough HOT AIR on this thread...should you need one

[NOLAfishwater]

going to make some 2 foot wide,multi pair mic bars now.

YES! thanks Jon

Jon's are $108 a pair.

Bob's are $450 a pair.

That must be some really expensive powder coat.

And a Schoeps KCY is around $900 - so what's your point

The KC5 couplers, a more valid comparison, are $634 a pair, last I looked.  I could tell you why the KC5 is a better product, but I'll wait a while.

CNC machine time is priced as a commodity in dollars per hour.  There are many thousands of shops that can make these parts.  For cheap.

The Schoeps connection is much more complex and superior to the AKG bayonet style. From the pictures I have seen, Followinbob's machining looks amazing. I don't see why people must cunt up this thread.

[followinbob]

thanks louie. 

[Myco]

nitrogen chiller might be needed.

[larrysellers]

Jon's are $108 a pair.

Bob's are $450 a pair.

That must be some really expensive powder coat.

When is your setup being released and how much will it cost?