[badmonkey]

I've been trying to get one of these; the Chinese don't reply to e-mails, and the US distributors are on holiday it seems and can't be contacted either. Then I get this today:

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Originally Posted by Original's Australian distributor I've received a further update from Original about their Master amplifier... They said they have decided to discontinue the Master and will be releasing a new headphone amplifier very soon.

Godammit.

 

[gz76]

Better than having bought the last one at full price, only to have it superseded!

 

[Zorander]

Oh well... a new, improved Original Master will be coming along shortly. Hopefully the price does not get jacked up too much.

 

[LoweArt]

Well, that explains why the Australian Distributor's website had shown the Original Master as being out of stock for so long !

We can only hope that it's replacement is a worthy successor !

 

[badmonkey]

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Originally Posted by gz76 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Better than having bought the last one at full price, only to have it superseded!

Give it to me at half price and I'll put you out of your misery

 

[gz76]

Oh, no I didn't buy one. Just saying...

The question now is, do you buy the old model at a reduced price (if you can find one), or buy the new model at full price. Always a hard choice.

 

[tbonner1]

I got an email saying the US distributor is on vacation.

 

[pingong]

Original will continue to introduce new products including CDPs, DACs and headphone amps, with value in mind, I guarantee.

We provide Master at the current $200 price tag. No words from the manufacturer on discontinue or price increase.

Have a great summer. Ping

 

[tbonner1]

Nice to see trade people read this site and clear the air.