L3000- Close to End of Limited production run?

[gurus]

I was just checking the prices in Japan for the L3000 and I find that the street prices have increased atleast 10% in the last 10 days.

Since one Hfier has a L3000 above serial #430, it looks like that Audio Technica is close to ending production on the L3000 as it was only limited to 500 units.

 

[mulveling]

The production run ended a while ago (like a year), IIRC. The question is how many units remain lingering in inventories. But yeah, it seems like they're starting to run out. Anyone who wants one better move on it!

 

[bangraman]

I must admit I'm curious, but I think I'll wait for a new 'pure Japanese' model. After all, the CEO's mother's 75th wedding anniversary can't be far off... that will surely spawn another Limited Edition model

 

[bobeau]

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Originally Posted by mulveling The production run ended a while ago (like a year), IIRC. The question is how many units remain lingering in inventories. But yeah, it seems like they're starting to run out. Anyone who wants one better move on it!

Production was over a 3 month period, IIRC Nov/Dec '93 and Jan '94. So anything you buy 'new' has literally been sitting around on some shelf for nearly 2 years now.

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by bobeau Production was over a 3 month period, IIRC Nov/Dec '93 and Jan '94. So anything you buy 'new' has literally been sitting around on some shelf for nearly 2 years now.

you mean Nov/Dec '03 and Jan '04.

 

[gpalmer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayt999 you mean Nov/Dec '03 and Jan '04.

Hey quit wasting time posting on these threads, you have a balanced versus unbalanced L3000 comparison to write!

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by gpalmer Hey quit wasting time posting on these threads, you have a balanced versus unbalanced L3000 comparison to write!

oh... right.

thought no one was interested anymore since that thread died down and I was hoping I would get away with not having to write a comparison. guess not.

 

[bobeau]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayt999 you mean Nov/Dec '03 and Jan '04.

Yeah, yeah, give or take a decade