Why the price increase.. Desktop amp/Balanced Desktop amp? - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

kool bubba ice · 11-27-2007, 09:47 PM

why tack on another 50.00/100.00?? Color me very disappointed.

PFKMan23 · 11-27-2007, 09:51 PM

Because it seems they've dropped the desktop module/dac and made the home module the default (which was a $100 upgrade before).

vcoheda · 11-27-2007, 10:09 PM

that seems to be it.

n_maher · 11-27-2007, 11:22 PM

I think that you may find (at least I did last time I looked) that some of the prices actually came down a bit.

kool bubba ice · 11-28-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PFKMan23

Becasue it seems they've dropped the desktop module/dac and made the home module the default (which was a $100 upgrade before).

Fair enough.

Tyll Hertsens · 11-29-2007, 01:47 AM

You guys are so on top of it.

As a side note: The fundamental reason was that when all the options were available, we couldn't build to stock because there were too many permutations. We used to have to wait for an order and then put together all the sub-assemblies --- DAC, module, stepped attenuator, proper panels. Now there are two versions for Micros and Desktops: standard and Ultra. The "standard" in that last sentance is not capitalized because it doesn't appear in the name; eg. Micro Amp/Ultra Micro Amp. The standard unit is a old Home; the Ultra, and old Maxed unit. Desktop modules are gone.

A further side note: A similar thing will happen with Homes, we think. But that's not fully settled yet.

kool bubba ice · 11-29-2007, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens

You guys are so on top of it.

As a side note: The fundamental reason was that when all the options were available, we couldn't build to stock because there were too many permutations. We used to have to wait for an order and then put together all the sub-assemblies --- DAC, module, stepped attenuator, proper panels. Now there are two versions for Micros and Desktops: standard and Ultra. The "standard" in that last sentance is not capitalized because it doesn't appear in the name; eg. Micro Amp/Ultra Micro Amp. The standard unit is a old Home; the Ultra, and old Maxed unit. Desktop modules are gone.

A further side note: A similar thing will happen with Homes, we think. But that's not fully settled yet.

Thats fine.. Just upset cause I'll have to save longer.. But since its the home mod it will sound better anyways..

vcoheda · 11-29-2007, 05:51 AM

nice to see you saving for a balanced amp. seems like a good time to stop terminating your headphones with female XLRs.

n_maher · 11-29-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice

Thats fine.. Just upset cause I'll have to save longer.. But since its the home mod it will sound better anyways..

Trust me, you'll be happy you saved that bit longer.

The Monkey · 11-29-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by n_maher

Trust me, you'll be happy you saved that bit longer.

Yeah, I've got to agree with this wholeheartedly. I've listened extensively to both modules, and I think the Home module is a significant upgrade to the Desktop module.