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This is basically what I was suggesting, too, with the "small-time orders." It must be a lot of hassle to set up a new customer account and build and ship an order for just a low-margin DPS.
This should have an interesting effect on the value of used Gilmore Lites without the DPS. It will no longer be tempting for people to pick up a used one while budgeting for the power supply upgrade later on. My guess is that the demand and selling prices for standard, used Gilmore Lites is on the way down...
I'm a little confused as to why if he's not turning a good profit on them he just doesn't increase the price enough to make it worth his while and keep the unit in production (within reason of course). If there was a good market for the DPS I'd bet that's what Just would do so maybe the market is just not worth it.
It must be hard to want to build power supplies when you're so busy building GS-Xs and BHSEs
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I'm a little confused as to why if he's not turning a good profit on them he just doesn't increase the price enough to make it worth his while and keep the unit in production (within reason of course).
Because with any product there is a point at which raising the price doesn't make business sense. My guess is that in this case the reason the DPS might go away goes something like this: in order to make it worth Justin's time to build them when demand for other more profitable products is high might mean that the price would no longer be appropriate for the application. I mean to say that if the amp costs $399 and if the power supply had to go to $399 or even $499 (from the current $299) it would then become competition for the GS-1. Justin has always done a very good job of keeping his product line compact and not in competition with itself, that helps him be efficient in what he offers while providing the greatest range of products possible. Kind of like how Headroom has their different lines of products (portable, micro, desktop, etc.).
I have ordered one, and payed half of it, so I need Justin to reply my email. And I'm sure he will. Others having the same problem right now, shows me that Justin is just really busy at the moment.
Well busy or not, I find it hard to accept the way business is running. After I wrote in this tread, I got a mail from Justin, saying that the amp would be finished in two weeks time - jubii, I was one happy dane. Five (5!) weeks later, I wrote an email again to Justin about my amp - now he replied that he had all the parts and the amp would be finished in about a weeks time. Well that was three weeks ago! And I haven't heard anything from him, I quess that is the worst, the lack of communication - an email saying 'sorry you amp is delayed' would be fine - but this is not ok, I think.
Oh well, patience, patience.
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Just want to let Headamp buyers know that I received my Gilmore Lite within 4 weeks after ordering. The amp reached me last week and I'm testing it right now. May be Justin already had all the parts required to build G-Lite for me quickly?..I don't know.
Now I'm pulling trigger on DPS. I had couple of questions about DPS, so sent an email to Justin 4 days ago and I've got a reply today !! So I don't have any issues so far. At the same time I could also understand people who are waiting for long time to hear back from Justin. You know all these frustrations will be blown away in a second once you get the amp in your hand.
Just want to let Headamp buyers know that I received my Gilmore Lite within 4 weeks after ordering. The amp reached me last week and I'm testing it right now. May be Justin already had all the parts required to build G-Lite for me quickly?..I don't know.
Now I'm pulling trigger on DPS. I had couple of questions about DPS, so sent an email to Justin 4 days ago and I've got a reply today !! So I don't have any issues so far. At the same time I could also understand people who are waiting for long time to hear back from Justin. You know all these frustrations will be blown away in a second once you get the amp in your hand.
Thank you, this is the kind of story I need to hear more.
__________________ Home rig: SB3 -> Benchmark DAC1 -> STAX SRM 717 -> STAX SR-007BL On the go rig: Sansa Fuze 2gb -> KSC75 (for biking), or Westone UM1
Now I'm pulling trigger on DPS. I had couple of questions about DPS, so sent an email to Justin 4 days ago and I've got a reply today !! So I don't have any issues so far. At the same time I could also understand people who are waiting for long time to hear back from Justin. You know all these frustrations will be blown away in a second once you get the amp in your hand.
Wasn't DPS discontinued? There is a a thread about that somewhere.
That's great news. Perhaps my DPS will come soon. I ordered in early March and have been waiting for about 16 weeks now. I emailed Justin yesterday and waiting for his reply.
You don't think you can order the DPS without the Gilmore Lite. You now have to purchase them both at the same time.
Originally Posted by Murugesh
Just want to let Headamp buyers know that I received my Gilmore Lite within 4 weeks after ordering. The amp reached me last week and I'm testing it right now. May be Justin already had all the parts required to build G-Lite for me quickly?..I don't know.
Now I'm pulling trigger on DPS. I had couple of questions about DPS, so sent an email to Justin 4 days ago and I've got a reply today !! So I don't have any issues so far. At the same time I could also understand people who are waiting for long time to hear back from Justin. You know all these frustrations will be blown away in a second once you get the amp in your hand.
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Just want to let Headamp buyers know that I received my Gilmore Lite within 4 weeks after ordering. The amp reached me last week and I'm testing it right now. May be Justin already had all the parts required to build G-Lite for me quickly?..I don't know.
Seems there is a lot of variability in delivery time with HeadAmp. A four week turn around for Murugesh, where as people like lmf22 and myself (I ordered a Gilmore Lite with DSP back in early March) are still waiting four months later, with absolutely no word from Justin.
Seems there is a lot of variability in delivery time with HeadAmp. A four week turn around for Murugesh, where as people like lmf22 and myself (I ordered a Gilmore Lite with DSP back in early March) are still waiting four months later, with absolutely no word from Justin.
In the past 2 years, I've ordered a GS-1, AE-2 and most recently a GS-X -- I received the two former amps within 10-12 weeks, however I've yet to receive my GS-X which was ordered at the end of Jan '08. It does appear that at least for some amps such as the GL, GS-1 and GS-X, the wait period seems to getting longer, although it's not exactly clear why. Most of us are aware that Headamp is basically a "one person" company, and there is only so much time available to build amps, especially if product demand becomes high. Of course availability of parts and other factors can also impact turn-around time as well. My own perspective is that products of such high quality as Headamp's are worth waiting for, even if it may take 7 months or more. Just remember that waiting periods for some things, like certain custom-built cars, may actually be well over a year.
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