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The lack of any communication from powderhound is really unsettling. Delays are a part of life around here, and I reluctantly have to accept that; but I do not understand why we have been totally cut off and taken out of the loop... Throw us a bone here!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow, $1,150. I'd love to pocket the mark up they get with those.
I could have swarn a couple of people said the price was going to stay the same: $1K.
All the more reason to stear clear of the UE11s. I don't care what they sound like $1K for an IEM puleeeezzzz.
from what I've read, they're UE 10's on steroids. They call them UE 10's for audiophile bass-heads. Me, when I go for custom IEM's, I'll go with the 10's and be done with it.
from what I've read, they're UE 10's on steroids. They call them UE 10's for audiophile bass-heads. Me, when I go for custom IEM's, I'll go with the 10's and be done with it.
hmmmm... I might like them then but not for $1k
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---------------------------------------------------- Headphones - UE-11 - Westone ES2 - Grado PS-1 (reversed bowls) Amps - Headamp Pico in Slate Gray (yup, that be all I need!)
How about just a little plain speak. A little honesty. Something like "During our extensive pretesting, we found a design issue that we believe affects the overall quality expectations of our product. In order to correct this and ensure a product that exceeds expectations, we have chosen to delay the release of the product to fully optimize it's features and pass our rigourous testing".
Maybe it WAS packaging...who knows? But this is certainly a classic example of a company with an awful lot of potential building an awful lot of negative feeling, just because of a very poor marketing approach and customer relations problem solving. I feel a bit sorry for Powderhound, he has been put in a difficult position, no doubt.
But speaking to the "higher ups" (who probably don't even read this):
I am getting pretty sick of companies using the tactic used here...Verizon has been pulling the same crap on a phone I have been waiting for, and before that it was Motorola who kept delaying a phone, to then in the end, still release a piece of junk with lots of bugs.
A little honesty..."We're having a problem, but we're fixing it and will not release until we're done. We're truly sorry for the delays, we certainly want to get the product out every bit as much as you are excited to own it. We appreciate your patience and promise to do our utmost..." WOULD CERTAINLY GO ALONG WAY!
...And if it is "packaging", ...well, in all honesty a bit of an explanation (the truth would be best) would make for the best long term plan.
If Westone is taking the time to fix a problem they found...whatever it may be, I think we can all respect that. Westone, it sounds like you make a great product, but your marketing approach to dealing with these issues STINKS!
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