Hi all. Just thought this may be something interesting to keep an eye on. I had some brief exchanges with AKG and the local distributor. A brief summary follows:
- AKG used to be brought in by a company here in South Africa. They only bought in 3 pairs of K1000's to SA; the last pair in 2003.
- A new company got distribution rights in 2006, and of course since then no K1000's were brought in. In fact, the company pretty much didn't have a clue what they were, as they were discontinued by the time they started distributing AKG.
- I contacted the company in regards to spares, following an email to AKG HQ. AKG sent me the parts list and advised that I could order any spare part through the local company, and that all spares were in stock and available.
- I got a quote for certain parts (headband and temple pads specifically) from the local head of AKG sales. I had also asked if AKG perhaps had any complete units (thought I may as well try my luck
).
- He sent me a brief reply by email stating that: I have had word back from AKG to say that neither they not any of their major distributors have any stock of the K1000. However, our representative at AKG (name removed) indicated that there is a strong push to have the product re-launched. So my suggestion is to get the spares for your K1000’s for the meantime and watch this space.
I'll now sit back, prepare the popcorn, and watch that space
My theory: seeing the great demand in the marvellous ear-speakers, they commissioned a brand new machining rig to be able to produce the K1000, without netting a loss with each sale. They've taken their sweet time to do it, through trial and error, but have also stock-piled spares in the interim in preparation for a new production run. Well that's my theory anyway, we can but live in hope
Cheers,
X
- AKG used to be brought in by a company here in South Africa. They only bought in 3 pairs of K1000's to SA; the last pair in 2003.
- A new company got distribution rights in 2006, and of course since then no K1000's were brought in. In fact, the company pretty much didn't have a clue what they were, as they were discontinued by the time they started distributing AKG.
- I contacted the company in regards to spares, following an email to AKG HQ. AKG sent me the parts list and advised that I could order any spare part through the local company, and that all spares were in stock and available.
- I got a quote for certain parts (headband and temple pads specifically) from the local head of AKG sales. I had also asked if AKG perhaps had any complete units (thought I may as well try my luck
- He sent me a brief reply by email stating that: I have had word back from AKG to say that neither they not any of their major distributors have any stock of the K1000. However, our representative at AKG (name removed) indicated that there is a strong push to have the product re-launched. So my suggestion is to get the spares for your K1000’s for the meantime and watch this space.
I'll now sit back, prepare the popcorn, and watch that space
My theory: seeing the great demand in the marvellous ear-speakers, they commissioned a brand new machining rig to be able to produce the K1000, without netting a loss with each sale. They've taken their sweet time to do it, through trial and error, but have also stock-piled spares in the interim in preparation for a new production run. Well that's my theory anyway, we can but live in hope
Cheers,
X
