Topic: Korg MR-1 and MR-1000 - News DSD Recorders announced at AES

[Colin Liston]

Sweetwater has them in stock as of today 2/27/07.

[WiFiJeff]

Sweetwater has them in stock as of today 2/27/07.

My understanding is that they were _supposed_ to ship Monday and be in stock at some dealers today, but that they didn't actually ship (and shipping confirms go out) until today.  If this is correct, I'll have mine Thursday. 

Jeff

[Colin Liston]

It's here!  The FEDEX man brought mine this morning.  I ended up canceling my order with MF, because now they won't get them in until  March 12th. I got mine from Sweetwater.   I will take photos shortly.

Hell yeah!

[kskreider]

It's here!  The FEDEX man brought mine this morning.  I ended up canceling my order with MF, because now they won't get them in until  March 12th. I got mine from Sweetwater.   I will take photos shortly.

Hell yeah!

Congratulations Colin!  I have been following this thread with a lot of anticipation.  I was just giving $600 in gift checks and that just really made one of the MR-1's a very realistic option.  Please post photos or pulls when you get he chance.  Also, time to alter that sig line!

[newblue]

I guess Sweetwater's website is correct about their favorable relationship with KORG and they would get these first.  I might have to cancel my order with MF and go with SW for the MR-1000.  Let us know how it is, Colin.

JC

[Colin Liston]

First Pic

[kindms]

Glad there is no naked guy reflection in that pic

[kskreider]

Ooooo, ahhh, an MR-1.  Anyone here in line for a MR-1000?  Colin, how much was the MR-1 to the door?  Your invoice is blurry.   

[smokydays]

Just a guess but probably $699.97

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MR1/

[kskreider]

Contrary to popular opinion sometimes what you read interweb isn't actually the truth.

I do know that it is brand spanking new and everyone (in particular resellers that have a good standing relationship) will honor a manufacturers request for a price fix.  But hey, sometimes people make exceptions for their loyal customers too.

[Colin Liston]

Ooooo, ahhh, an MR-1.  Anyone here in line for a MR-1000?  Colin, how much was the MR-1 to the door?  Your invoice is blurry.   

$729.46  That was with overnight shipping. 

It is charging right now, but I am not sure if it is charging or not.  When the unit is off and plugged in, it does not show anything, so I can't tell if it is actually charging.

[pjdavep]

Is the CF card in the picture just for size comparison?

Later,
  pjdavep

[newblue]

Ooooo, ahhh, an MR-1.  Anyone here in line for a MR-1000?  Colin, how much was the MR-1 to the door?  Your invoice is blurry.   

One here.  Just switched my preorder for the MR-1000 from Musicians Friend to Sweetwater today.  I also got the priority shipping.  Total cost to the door was $1237.89 (doesn't charge untill it's shipped).  I talked with the guy that helped Colin with his MR-1.  He said that they are looking at the beginning of April for the MR-1000.  This jives with the info that Jerry K., the product manager for KORG USA, posted here.

JC

[Colin Liston]

Is the CF card in the picture just for size comparison?

Later,
  pjdavep

Yes just for size comparison.  It was the only thing I had around.  It's 4.5" long x 2.5" wide x 1" thick.

[Colin Liston]

Interesting note:  The software disc is on a CD-R  .  Nice job Korg.....