Updated: HifiMAN HM-801 Portable Music Player Preorder - Page 26

Wow Nankai, you sure are a tease Laser sounds good...

Can't wait, saliva turning red, please hurry

Also, I appreciate the updates. Thank you!

Thank you Nankai, for your explanation.

Just ordered. Second grouping now is $50 more. Oh well, roll on Oct, then.

Ok so this is my understanding. Correct me if I'm wrong. The price of the HiFiMan801 has just crept up $50.00 AND there is NO GUARANTEE that the PCM1704UK chip will be offered in the next batch? The reviews and initial impressions of this product (when they are written) will be based on the HiFiMan801 WITH the PCM1704UK chip and will not be relevant to the SECOND batch. (Something to remember) My iMod and the new Amp3Pro Version2 will have to do me till I can get some kind of guarantee the PCM1704UK chip will be in my HiFiMan801. By then the HiFiMan will cost between $750.00 and $800.00? !!! Ummmmmm

You can pre-order then cancel when he announces what chip he will use

I could yes.

Or...... I could wait to hear what chip is going to be used BEFORE I order.

that just mean ~ unless paypal fees non refundable ? wouldnt mind having the money for short term financial leverage then lol

to be honest , u dont even have to do that as the order policy is already structured to be really kind ~ hopefully no Head-fier abuse the policy though

< Correction: Jude's Review is already for the non UK chip version and much early production unit, so ur claim about initial reivew isnt compatible isnt establish here>

well, i could understand why you frustrated ... i m lucky to be in the queue for the UK chip but i think its already unfair to lots of prime headfier before me who made orders in May. took me only 1 month of waiting~ couldnt ask for more.

dont wanna speculate the reason of price increase,but am happy as it's a protection to my investment and sure people who placed order too like the development for the same reason, it's not like you didnt know the price is going to increase yesterday ? and pretty usual practice as Ray's Shadow pre-order also have discount~ its a gamble but one u already know the outcome in the beginning

the new Teflon paint job, confirmed AMP chip and UK chip is all add-in plus after the initial review and announcement, people who made orders in May wouldnt have expect it any way, it's great gesture i think and there is nothing unfair about missing out or paying more.

u did raise an interesting point about the initial review would probably gave wrong impression since the chip would be UK one instead but wouldnt that be like crying about difference of DT990 250 ohm V.S DT990 600 ohm ?? i m sure there will be two different reviews by the HifiMan owners' group

owner who got UK chip can capitalise it in the future but to Head-direct, it really dosent make much difference actually and it creates a gap and speculation opportunity which is great business any way, same reason people buy vintage headphone as investement~ if u into Vintage watch , it's even worst there.

well, since u r hardcore enough to get AMP3 pro version 2 that means u r very picky with your music quality,how about like others adopt wait and see approach? many others decide to wait till review come out and dont mind paying 700+ price just to be sure it's what they want then ? nothing wrong about waiting.

by the way, can we stop all this comparison of AMP3 V.S HiFiMan ? i found AMP3 camp attacked HiFiman alot~ and its pretty annoying, one is 149 and another is 600+ i dont understand why AMP3 camp keep making statement and comparison, u wanna protect your investment i understand that but u dont see HiFiman camp attack AMP3 at all~ its like comparing Beer and johnny walker (alright , i m being very sarcastic here~ then again this is HiFiman thread, suck it down my friend)

yes, i m blindly supporting HiFiMan, hope it wont let me down and make a fool of myself then again~ i will just laugh about it. but i m sure i m getting my money's worth!

The realist side of me takes Woody469’s concern at once both genuine and with no sugar-coating. However great, however much-heralded, the player is, Head-Direct should (normative, I know) be clear if the second batch comes with those often-praised UK chips. This subterfuge (pussyfooting, really) will not do any good for potential buyers.

But to be fair to Head-Direct—and if I am to surmise correctly—I think the initial understanding has been a player with the other chip (whichever one), never a promise of the UK chip. It was gratitude that provided for those UK’s. So, at bottom, buyers are really paying for a player with the other chip. And picking up what testrichard said, Head-Direct seems to say, “You weren’t promised the UK’s; they were merely a manifestation of our appreciation for those early birds. If you are lucky enough, there will be more UK’s.”

If there is a non-UK chip in the GanQi Bay upon opening, refund it is (30 days, “no questions asked”? Can you please clarify, Nankai?). No harm done, really. I just don’t want to kick myself (again [already late and had to pay $50 more]) for paying addition $100 when the pre-ordering period ends. Though, here’s hoping that the suppliers come through.

--Cheers

Yes I am quoting myself and herein lies my frustration. I asked this question not only to Head Direct but also in this forum looking for a direct answer. ( I believe it was 8/27 or 8/28) I did not get an answer and as a result I hesitated. As a result, I am not in with the first shipping and quite frankly, I was looking forward to the UK chip. ($750 to $800) is where I draw the line though. I understand glitches and increases in production costs which were not initially forseen. I do not believe the extra cost should be necessarily passed on to the consumer completely. (For example the choice to laser etch as compared to silk screening had to add more money to production costs). With the economy as bad as it is, if the cost is going to rise considerably (as it was already told to us it would) I think the quality should at least remain (as good) as the initial release. I remember hearing the future cost would be $700.00 not $800.00. Also I don't claim to be comparing an AMP3 or an iMod for that matter to the HiFiMan801 (although my iMod coupled with one of Ray's amps is pure magic) and well below $800.00. Yes it is slightly heavier but it holds more music and is more flexible. (I said I wouldn't compare) OK thats my 2 cents

You snooze, you lose. I've lost out on many "deals" by hesitating. It happens. Get over it. If you want 100% guarantees in life, be prepared to wait longer, or pay more.

I was sold on the HiFiMan HM-801 when I heard it at CanJam and had a great time chatting with Fang and his wife.

-Ed

I'm happy for you. No, really I am.
Trust me I have no trouble waiting (if the product is any good) Its actually better this way. What I won't do though is pay (more) for a (lesser) product.
Just won't happen.

i have to agree with edwood on this, if you want it. you go for it. especially when fang has announced for some time that the price will be going up and especially when he announced that early adopters would get the UK chip

history of audio purchases has taught me that if you dally inevitably it will go before your eyes, sometimes that has been very painful!!

its all there in the tea leaves to decipher!