[FiiO Willson]

@FiiO Willson Have you considered providing a shiny golden volume knob option? I think it would make the product stand out, looking more premium and less prone to showing fingerprints.

You mean this one？the one on the left？We've actually considered it.

 

[FiiO Willson]

When do you officially launch ?

Sorry to keep you all waiting!
The project team said it would be available in May, but in my experience, it's probably more stable in June

 

[Reebonz]

You mean this one？the one on the left？We've actually considered it.

Is the top part black in color? I would prefer an all-shiny gold knob. But will you be selling one other than the black knob? Or is it still under consideration?

 

[FiiO Willson]

Is the top part black in color? I would prefer an all-shiny gold knob. But will you be selling one other than the black knob? Or is it still under consideration?

It's basically confirmed, the one on the right, to differentiate it from Sony's gold, so as not to be attacked by the ohter brands in the same category

 

[fwedge]

Sorry to keep you all waiting!
The project team said it would be available in May, but in my experience, it's probably more stable in June

Has the release of the K9Pro been postponed to May?

 

[CTR640]

You mean this one？the one on the left？We've actually considered it.

-edit-
Nvm, Sony would probably sue you to the oblivion...

 

[swordhun]

I wrote to my local dealer and I reserved one if we (Hungary) get an AKM4499 version. I cross my fingers

 

[FiiO Willson]

I wrote to my local dealer and I reserved one if we (Hungary) get an AKM4499 version. I cross my fingers

Distribution of the first shipment will be difficult, the last time it was shown in Shanghai, China, many people queued up to try out the K9 Pro。

The ESS version is expected to be available in August or September。

 

[swordhun]

Distribution of the first shipment will be difficult, the last time it was shown in Shanghai, China, many people queued up to try out the K9 Pro。

The ESS version is expected to be available in August or September。

Please tell us clearly, AKM version will NOT available in Europe? Or what does it mean?

I'm not interested in the ESS version yet. Later, who knows... I have Q5S with AM3D, that's why I'm interested in your AKM based product. And... If you say now August or September, my experience: that's December or later, and January-March when will arrive in Europe. So, 1 year of waiting is too long to make a decision now.

 

[Racheski]

Please tell us clearly, AKM version will NOT available in Europe? Or what does it mean?

I'm not interested in the ESS version yet. Later, who knows... I have Q5S with AM3D, that's why I'm interested in your AKM based product. And... If you say now August or September, my experience: that's December or later, and January-March when will arrive in Europe. So, 1 year of waiting is too long to make a decision now.

To read between the lines, I believe they are saying given the shortage of AKM chips, the initial release will be relatively limited so don't count on smaller, local dealers receiving an allocation. If the larger online retailers, like Shenzenaudio for example, ship to Hungary you may have better luck buying a unit that way.

 

[FiiO Willson]

Please tell us clearly, AKM version will NOT available in Europe? Or what does it mean?

I'm not interested in the ESS version yet. Later, who knows... I have Q5S with AM3D, that's why I'm interested in your AKM based product. And... If you say now August or September, my experience: that's December or later, and January-March when will arrive in Europe. So, 1 year of waiting is too long to make a decision now.

I understand your feelings, but there is no definite plan for distribution as there are less than 1000 units in the world and we only have so many AKM4499 chips in stock.

In fact at the end of the day which country will sell and how many will be allocated to which country, I don't know yet, it will be very difficult, don't you think?

I would like to have enough products for everyone to buy, but it may not be possible to satisfy everyone and we are under a lot of pressure to develop a product that will only sell less than 1000 units which is very depressing.

I suggest you keep in touch with your agent, it might be better.

 

[FiiO Willson]

To read between the lines, I believe they are saying given the shortage of AKM chips, the initial release will be relatively limited so don't count on smaller, local dealers receiving an allocation. If the larger online retailers, like Shenzenaudio for example, ship to Hungary you may have better luck buying a unit that way.

You are right.

 

[swordhun]

To read between the lines, I believe they are saying given the shortage of AKM chips, the initial release will be relatively limited so don't count on smaller, local dealers receiving an allocation. If the larger online retailers, like Shenzenaudio for example, ship to Hungary you may have better luck buying a unit that way.

That's why I asked to tell us clearly.

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henriks said:
Will K9 land in the EU shop at launch?

The AK4499 is currently available in very limited numbers, only a few hundred units worldwide, so please note to contact your local agent when we officially launch."

 

[swordhun]

I understand your feelings, but there is no definite plan for distribution as there are less than 1000 units in the world and we only have so many AKM4499 chips in stock.

In fact at the end of the day which country will sell and how many will be allocated to which country, I don't know yet, it will be very difficult, don't you think?

I would like to have enough products for everyone to buy, but it may not be possible to satisfy everyone and we are under a lot of pressure to develop a product that will only sell less than 1000 units which is very depressing.

I suggest you keep in touch with your agent, it might be better.

Yes, I did. I posted it and you answered this ... which means our local dealer won't get a piece
Of course "reserved" means if we get 1-2 pcs and I can buy. So, theoretic reserving or so.

But one thing, which I don't understand.
"I would like to have enough products for everyone to buy, but it may not be possible to satisfy everyone and we are under a lot of pressure to develop a product that will only sell less than 1000 units which is very depressing."
Why don't you use the resources to develop ESS version, which is unlimited? Sorry, I don't really understand the "business" world, I'm just a customer. ESS is too unknown for you, much more developing time? Please explain, if you have energy and time for me

 

[Deceneu808]

I understand your feelings, but there is no definite plan for distribution as there are less than 1000 units in the world and we only have so many AKM4499 chips in stock.

In fact at the end of the day which country will sell and how many will be allocated to which country, I don't know yet, it will be very difficult, don't you think?

I would like to have enough products for everyone to buy, but it may not be possible to satisfy everyone and we are under a lot of pressure to develop a product that will only sell less than 1000 units which is very depressing.

I suggest you keep in touch with your agent, it might be better.

I'm sorry but at this point having limited stock on AKM chips and only doing a limited number, less than 1000 for the whole world is kind of dumb. Just do the Sabre chip version and keep the AKM ones until you can restock at the end of the year or next year or whatever... It's kind annoying really to announce a product and then go and say it won't be available. I lost interest tbh