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I'll hammer out all the details and then have the team execute it! It is complex, we've never done a product launch like this before so we are unsure of the proper "launch cadence".
Thank you for making a statement concerning launch handling. Maybe now we can let some of the tension out of this thread and nix the speculation. Relax everyone... Val and Co.'s on it!
Also, I've been doing a bit of thinking as to how prioritizing inventory to Head-Fiers benefits the V-MODA brand. If one Googles "V-MODA M-100" they're flooded with hits linking to this site since this has been, for all intents and purposes, the de facto source for core product information. It's assumed that this won't change once these are out in the wild and, as with so many headphones, typing in a common phrase seeking consensus like "M-100 review" will likewise lead one to Head-Fi. Heck, it's predictably the first non-manufacturer/retailer hit when Googling "headphones."
What I'm getting at is our community has been extremely fortunate with the way we've been granted an all access pass during this 'phone's development. Therefore, those of us who become early adopters have a responsibility to "give back" when these hit our heads. It will be the duty of the privileged few to write reviews, share impressions, and answer questions. Don't get me wrong, it's not in the best interest of anyone to peddle hype (both positive or negative) and fabricate fantastical feedback, but to rather get as much honest user comments out there as possible. Even if these end up in the hands of someone who doesn't necessarily enjoy them, they may fit the performance criteria of numerous other potential buyers. At any rate, those interested in purchasing a PPU should do so with the commitment that they will not disappear from M-100-related threads and be willing and well versed enough to contribute meaningful feedback for both the customer base as well as V-MODA.
With the M-100 release just days away and how soon these will be making their way into homes being indeterminate, perhaps now would be a good time to shift the discussion toward how we intend to continue post-relase. I know this thread has "feedback" and "reviews" in the title, but it's gotten so bloated that I feel migration to a new thread would be advisable. In addition, there's more exposure in the full-size headphones thread and I think few would consider these a dedicated portable can, so I would encourage a move over to that sub-forum. It would also be preferable if the thread starter could maintain the first post with links to individual reviews and otherwise useful information that gets posted within the thread. Thoughts?
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P.S. Val, would you take transparancy so far as tell where, by who and under what circumstances (social and enviromental) the V-100's are produced?
This is a fantastic question.