Would anyone be interested in a Benchmark DAC1 group buy?

[BentValve]

$975 is a tad bit more than I want to shell out for one of these...but there is no doubt that I want one badly and will have one at some point...even if it means waiting for a beat up used one for $600 or somehthing.


Meanwhile I though , how about getting a group buy together....I have no idea what Benchmark could swing but so this is just a wild stab.

I was thinking like if 30+ units could be spoken for then maybe something liek $700 ea or maybe even better?

Anyhow , just a though.

 

[tiberian]

doesn't sound too possible to me.

 

[BentValve]

$966 each sound better? You are right, there must be at least $700 in parts alone on the DAC1.

 

[remilard]

1. You aren't going to get 30 people.

2. Benchmark makes pro equipment, they are used to selling in quantity.

I could see you getting $900 or so per unit for 10 from a dealer but anything more than that might be too ambitious. If you get it down to $600 though let me know, I could get a second one and mount them together in a rack, then I just need to get Mikhail to build me a rack mounted supra.

 

[BentValve]

I shot Benchmark an email so I will let you know what they say.

 

[BentValve]

Hey , I got an idea! Lets start a DAC1 deal like the Ipod thingy!


You get 5 of your friends to sign up and they each get 5 of their friends to sign up and you get a free DAC1 !

 

[immtbiker]

If it's cheap enough...count me in.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

This sounds much like that CD3K group buy thread

 

[jefemeister]

If Benchmark's dealer network is setup like most audio companies, what you're proposing is a violation of distribution policy. Good luck though.

 

[Jorg]

Count me in as well if the price is <=800$

 

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorg Count me in as well if the price is <=800$

But I thought your soundcard is the b-zomb diggity.

Biggie.

 

[BentValve]

Well I got my answer ... "Its not possible"


Oh well , I'll just have to steal one.

 

[niknik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BentValve Well I got my answer ... "Its not possible" Oh well , I'll just have to steal one.

Maybe we can arrange a group-steal!?

(Hmm, I just got myself an image as a criminal in my first post, smooth

)

 

[mjg]

dam guys,

just get a used one for 750 on audiogon ; )

970 for the dac1? *scoff*
even when i got mine it was only 850, and when jpelg got his i believe it was 750, u guys sure got them bum end of the stick ; ).

Just keep forking them over buisness, and watch the prices climb and climb. What a way to do buisness.

 

[jpelg]

Original retail price was US$795 plus shipping (total ~$820) direct from Benchmark.