[aleman]

Is this something that is likely to become avaliable in thanksgiving timeframes ? Does it look like its going to be priced <$300 (Competing with Meier MOVE) or something above the SR-71 and priced accordingly ?

 

[oicdn]

Read this:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267640

As for pricing, Ray said at a meet : "$400-500"

Which makes sense, cause it's competing with the Pico.

 

[spunkmeyer]

Looks like it'll be a great time seeing the new amps that are coming out. Even at $400-500, if it does what Ray says it does, it'll be worth it.

 

[yuchengxx]

I think Ray doesn't compare it with the Move. He compares Predator with his own products, Hornets\Sr-71..

 

[krmathis]

/me bet it will be ready for shipping in mid December.
So the first one will reach the customers before Christmas. Just like the Tomahawk last year...

 

[3x331m]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif /me bet it will be ready for shipping in mid December. So the first one will reach the customers before Christmas. Just like the Tomahawk last year...

If I was Ray, I would try to make that time frame, too. Otherwise, most of the dough are spent prior to new year. Release in the new year might be less successful than early December.

 

[boomana]

I doubt that Ray would announce a product without being able to deliver within a couple months time. I was lucky enough to hear the Predator. If you like the Hornet's sound, the small increase in price will be worth it when considering the added dac and the smaller size.

 

[itsborken]

Quote:

Originally Posted by oicdn /img/forum/go_quote.gif Read this: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267640 As for pricing, Ray said at a meet : "$400-500" Which makes sense, cause it's competing with the Pico.

Competing in price.

The DAC design is higher end on Pico. Predator is more like a Move/Alien design. I'm sure both will be among the best sounding amps.

 

[tnmike1]

I too am anxious to see this new Ray Release. Love all his portable amps and hopefully this will be a huge winner too.

 

[bhd812]

I was looking over the un-populated boards at Rays the other Day. turns out he already had 2-3 different of Gerber files and boards made but He has his final now. the dates on the Gerber sheets go back pretty far so this man has been working on this for some time to say the least.
I think he is waiting on case design then once he approves and makes sure the case is perfectly what he wants then usually the orders are let open to the people. I would guess around December on the pre orders.

the boards are so small, i mean like small!
i never noticed the thickness he uses on his boards and the depth of the runs in the circuit..amazingly tough little guys they are.

little guy is going to be as hard core in build as the SR-71 is...

 

[aleman]

Thanks for all this info, is there an "official" waitlist inside a sponsered thread, like there was for the Tomhawk last year ?

 

[itsborken]

thread

preorder doesn't appear to be going on at his website. Drop RSA an email I guess?

 

[NeObliviscaris]

any pics of it built yet?

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeedMeTrance /img/forum/go_quote.gif any pics of it built yet?

Check this thread: The Predator, Portable Headphone Amp/USB DAC Combo.
No chassis yet though. Guess they are still in production...