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post #31 of 344
7/13/04 at 4:29pm
I get the feeling it's not going to be at all difficult to get rid of extra boards. This thread has only been up for a few days and we've already gathered significant interest, so if we simply ordered 50 straight off and thought about the rest later, I have no doubt we'd have the extras accounted for before the boards even arrived.
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post #32 of 344
7/13/04 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by strohmie
I get the feeling it's not going to be at all difficult to get rid of extra boards. This thread has only been up for a few days and we've already gathered significant interest, so if we simply ordered 50 straight off and thought about the rest later, I have no doubt we'd have the extras accounted for before the boards even arrived.
agreed. Also, does anyone know if Kevin has any intentions of designing a power supply for the dynahi?
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post #33 of 344
7/13/04 at 4:53pm
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Originally Posted by CBMC
agreed. Also, does anyone know if Kevin has any intentions of designing a power supply for the dynahi?
AFAIK he has the intention, but he hasn't said when exactly that might happen.

What we should be thinking about is more or less when we would want to place the order, e.g. within a few days? A week? Two weeks? If it's at date T, then T-1 should be this groupbuy's joining deadline. Whatever N boards we have by then, that's what we should order. If N<50 we arrange to order 50, but my guess is that won't be necessary, I think we will exceed 50 boards.

I will withhold sending the PayPal money requests until exceeding 50, or getting closer to T, so we have a more exact idea of the cost per board we'll get.

Suggestions for that deadline T?
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post #34 of 344
7/13/04 at 5:56pm
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Originally Posted by rsaavedra
I will withhold sending the PayPal money requests until exceeding 50, or getting closer to T, so we have a more exact idea of the cost per board we'll get.

Suggestions for that deadline T?
Well, we have to remember that there's a three week wait after submitting our order before the boards are ready -- if people want to get started with this project asap, then we should have T <= 2 weeks.

On the other hand, if we get another price drop at 100 (which KG didn't mention in his post) we could always wait until getting to that point.
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post #35 of 344
7/13/04 at 6:06pm
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Originally Posted by strohmie
On the other hand, if we get another price drop at 100 (which KG didn't mention in his post) we could always wait until getting to that point.
I think we could reach close to 100 boards within the next two weeks. Maybe I am a little over optimistic though. Since you effectively have to buy 2 boards that means we only need 25 more orders.
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post #36 of 344
7/13/04 at 8:20pm
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post #37 of 344
7/13/04 at 8:30pm
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Originally Posted by braillediver
The number is close enough why not cap the order at 50. Submit it now and start the process. If someone wants to do it again fine. There might be revisions or additions later?

3 weeks is long enough wait. A couple days shipping each way plus 2 more weeks waiting (if that many are wanted) puts it out a month and a half as it is. If it's finalized now we could have the amps done in 6 weeks?

I'll cover another pair until someone wants them to get to the 50.

Doing a prototype run is cheap enough anyways for anyone else interested. So a 5-person group buy is easy enough to do.


Mitch
Unless 100 is way cheaper this sounds like the most logical thing to do.
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post #38 of 344
7/13/04 at 8:34pm
Put me down for 2 boards (1 amp). I would also be interested in the heatsink group buy, if someone organizes it.

Also, my (devalued) $0.02: I would keep this open at least a few more days... there has been a hell of alot of interest in this already and I think you could hit the 100 board level. Since it is a 3 week turnaround anyhow, whats a few more days?
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post #39 of 344
7/13/04 at 8:42pm
By my count we are up to 46 boards. I say we go ahead and order now.
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post #40 of 344
7/13/04 at 9:01pm
how good is this supposed to be compared to the PPA?

as soon as we get to 50 wait 48 hours then place the order....

i'll take 6

if i don't sell them, i might make some gift amps for my brothers

someoone is bound to want them.....
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post #41 of 344
7/13/04 at 9:03pm
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Oops never mind, just reading intlplby's post now.
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post #42 of 344
7/13/04 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by intlplby
as soon as we get to 50 wait 48 hours then place the order....
I think this is a good idea. Also, we should consider the fact that not all headfiers log into Head-fi daily, so probably better to not hurry. If it keeps growing quickly after 50, we might want to see if it seems we would hit 100 quickly.
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post #43 of 344
7/13/04 at 9:13pm
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post #44 of 344
7/13/04 at 9:26pm
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Originally Posted by braillediver
If you get to 50 why wait 48 more hours? Can you order 60 or 80 or is it 50 or 100 only? You'll end up partially between the minimums and be stuck waiting or have to cancel some orders.

Not to be impatient but I would order 5 pairs on a prototype build myself if this is going out 2 more weeks. $20 for a pair of PCB's is nothing. You can't get good perf board for that price.

Most people interested know about the amp and have been watching the posts. I've been lurking from the beginning.


Mitch
First off, I don't think a lot of people want to go through the trouble of getting the prototype boards made. Secondly, like rsaaverda said, not everyone has had a chance to read the post. There always are a few people who come along a couple days later(even after the 48 hour wait there will still be some, guaranteed). I don't see why you couldn't order 51-99 boards, I believe that you would just have to pay the 50 quantity price(correct me if I am wrong). I want to get these boards as soon as possible also but I don't see where the 2 day extra wait is that big of a deal. Just my opinion though.
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post #45 of 344
7/13/04 at 9:31pm
2 here!
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