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Industry Circles => GR Research => Topic started by: Hobbsmeerkat on 1 Sep 2021, 10:16 pm
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Just a few quick updates for everyone! :D
The next shipment of M165 NQ (8+16 Ohm) and M165-16 woofers arrived into port last week, and are currently going thru customs.
Current expected delivery is Sept 10th.
All NX orders that have already been paid or have payment info will be filled and shipped first, in order of the date they were received.
After the current backlog is filled, we will then begin messaging those of you on the "wish list" to begin taking your orders.
LGK 2.0 drivers:
These are nearing the end of production and should be hitting the water soon. Current estimated delivery is mid October.
Stereo battery-powered Chip Amps:
A few samples have gone out with great feedback so far, very little burn in is needed, if any.
We have approved the production on the remaining units so hopefully we'll be able to launch them in the coming months.
A/V replacement updates:
We're slowly working thru the old AV line to update them with the T26-SG tweeter.
The-Bravo is already available for sale & assembly videos are currently in progress.
The AV1-RS is update complete and will be available soon.
AV-3 Center is next on the list. Cabinet is complete, just need to design the crossover for it.
Delays:
16 Ohm Servo Subs: arriving this month
Tube connectors: arriving this month
Inductors: Manufacturer issues may cause delays on NX-Otica/ NX-Treme & X-Statik kits, along with some of our upgrade kits, like the RP 8000F.
(This issue may also lead to other delays in the future)
P.S.
We've also go an idea for a new product in the "Mini" line that should be pretty fun, we have a test cabinet ready, just need to design a crossover for it. :P
That's it for today! :thumb:
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Is the inductor shortage expected to delay existing NX orders or just new ones?
Also, thanks a lot for the info!
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We have a decent amount of inductors available, as we had to wipe out Parts Express of all of 12, 13 & 15mH inductors a little over a week ago. 13s are being dewound into 12s. It shouldn't affect anything else for the time being.
We should be okay for what orders are currently in the stack for Otica & Xtreme, but it likely wont last long beyond that.
We may have to order the entire stock of 16-18mH inductors and dewind them if we have to, but after that it may be a while before we or anyone else can get stock again.
Shouldn't cause any delays for the Studios or our other kits for the time being.
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Just a few quick updates for everyone! :D
The next shipment of M165 NQ (8+16 Ohm) and M165-16 woofers arrived into port last week, and are currently going thru customs.
Current expected delivery is Sept 10th.
LGK 2.0 drivers:
These are nearing the end of production and should be hitting the water soon. Current estimated delivery is mid October.
(https://memes.memedrop.io/production/9LJ1JRmJ8eNX/source.gif)
Thanks for the updates!
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Thanks for the update. This thread kinda went under the wire. Anyway you dropped a nice bomb on the Minis, what could it be :scratch: :thumb: :popcorn:
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Stereo battery-powered Chip Amps:
A few samples have gone out with great feedback so far, very little burn in is needed, if any.
We have approved the production on the remaining units so hopefully we'll be able to launch them in the coming months.
Where can we learn more about these?
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Another update since it's been fairly quiet.
While NQ & 16Ohm woofers have arrived in port as of Aug 28, we still haven't received them.
And this morning they said that they struggling to get them off-loaded and sent to DFW for Customs.
We haven't been given any solid information about a possible timeframe for their arrival.
Among a package of goodies, we got some sample drivers, including a small batch of LGK2.0, and a small batch of tube connectors, enough for 45 sets.
Approx 30 sets are being saved to prevent any further delays for those that have been waiting for NX orders.
They will be going out in order of which they came in.
The remaining 15 sets will be used to get out the backlog of orders. waiting before Set 6th.
Miflex caps should be back in stock by the end of this week, to help get some more orders out.
Sorry for the ongoing delays, the constant supply chain issues have really been eating us up lately.
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Another update since it's been fairly quiet.
While NQ & 16Ohm woofers have arrived in port as of Aug 28, we still haven't received them.
And this morning they said that they struggling to get them off-loaded and sent to DFW for Customs.
We haven't been given any solid information about a possible timeframe for their arrival.
Among a package of goodies, we got some sample drivers, including a small batch of LGK2.0, and a small batch of tube connectors, enough for 45 sets.
Approx 30 sets are being saved to prevent any further delays for those that have been waiting for NX orders.
They will be going out in order of which they came in.
The remaining 15 sets will be used to get out the backlog of orders. waiting before Set 6th.
Miflex caps should be back in stock by the end of this week, to help get some more orders out.
Sorry for the ongoing delays, the constant supply chain issues have really been eating us up lately.
Thanks for the update Hobbs - I have indeed been wondering if you had received the drivers yet! I have my first of 2 sets of NX-Treme cabinets built, just waiting on those parts!
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Sorry for the ongoing delays, the constant supply chain issues have really been eating us up lately.
I read where there is a shortage of shipping containers for manufacturers to ship new product in. Apparently there are a lot of empties at ports around the world causing delays to be even longer. In the past these empty containers would have been filled with recyclables and shipped back to the major exporting countries. Apparently this is no longer cost effective so the empties sit at the destination ports and the number available to ship new goods keeps getting smaller. Also, the cost for using the shipping containers that are available has skyrocketed.
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Do we need to buy a dingy and head out into the the bay to "liberate" the goods? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Not only that, but there's the ongoing shortage of truckers/labor in general. Rail companies are struggling to get parts to maintain rail cars and especially locomotives.
Same parts issue is plaguing trucking companies who can't get parts to fix their trucks/trailers.
A couple months ago, a driver was telling me about the fact that US ports were overwhelmed and there were over 300 ships sitting off the coast, just waiting to be unloaded. (This was just after the Evergreen/Evergiven debacle)
But yes, shipping costs across the sea/land have gone up by 700-1000% in some cases, if not more. :o
It's not sustainable, but here we are.. :roll:
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Just got word that the woofers are expected to be rendered to Customs by Sept 27.
We're currently looking at a month of delays so far... :duh:
We got a few production samples of the LGK 2.0 drivers and they measure really well!
They do however need a smaller airspace than the original LGK drivers, so they won't really work in the old cabinet designs unfortunately.
They need a roughly 0.1cu Ft and a small 1"x3" port.
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Just got word that the woofers are expected to be rendered to Customs by Sept 27.
We're currently looking at a month of delays so far... :duh:
We got a few production samples of the LGK 2.0 drivers and they measure really well!
They do however need a smaller airspace than the original LGK drivers, so they won't really work in the old cabinet designs unfortunately.
They need a roughly 0.1cu Ft and a small 1"x3" port.
Thanks for the updates again! I really appreciate those. Also curious about the LGK 2.0 kits - will those be available once this shipment of drivers hits?
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Thanks for the updates again! I really appreciate those. Also curious about the LGK 2.0 kits - will those be available once this shipment of drivers hits?
The LGKs are coming as part of a different shipment, they're likely another month or so out from delivery.
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Thank You for the updates.
Are 8" OB woofers something that was on the way? I can't remember what all 8" drivers are coming. I know it was something I was interested in. lol
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They are the 8" Servo subs used to make the U frame speaker stands
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=217682&size=large)
We're also looking at using then in a future NX series design.
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"...LGK 2.0 drivers and they measure really well!
They do however need a smaller airspace than the original LGK drivers"
So could / would these new LGK 2.0 drivers still be a drop-in replacement
for any damaged LGK 1.0s in a GR Research Wedgie speaker? If no, does
Danny intend to release a Wedgies 2.0 model? Thanks
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I'm not sure about the Wedgies yet, we've only tested them in a couple boxes so far. They wont really work in the original boxes we used in the past. They're about 2x the size the drivers need.
Testing them in the Wedgie's cabinet will be one of our next tests.
However they also have a copper phase plugs compared to the original units that were just aluminum.
The 2.0s look like mini NQ woofers now.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=230032&size=large)
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Talking with Danny, the New GLK will unfortunately not be able to be drop-in replacements, their mounting is a little different from the originals.
Danny thinks he may still have a couple original LGK 1.0s left over if you have a bad one, he's just not sure where they are at the moment.
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New woofer is beautiful. You guys should try to keep that around as a signature look.
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Hobs, you are to be admired with your attempts to keep folks informed and alerted to anticipated and unanticipated delays. I know for myself, and others, that we are excited about future projects. I have been asking about the LGK 2.0's for quite some time. We are informed that the drivers are ordered but then do not meet the parameters. Ok, that happens. Worldwide pandemic comes upsetting all aspects of production and shipping. Ok, that happens. The drivers produce new requirements for the box needing new designs for the speaker box including the port size and maybe location. Well that is news. One wonders why The issues of uncertainty could not be disclosed sooner. How hard is it to say, "Guys, I do not know when the production will meet my specs and I can not design a box until I have a final, fully approved Driver that I know can meets my quality standards." and "I hope to have more answers by September 30th and If I do not, I will let you know another date to target." I feel like we are being treated like Apple customers, with the perpetual tease. More recently we have the tease on the battery powered class D amplifier. No details! Nada. No anticipated date. No details of the basis for the amp. No Chip set model identified. No form factor disclosed. No power source information that I have seen.
I just do not see the value of teasing information on a completely unobtainable item.
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Hobs, you are to be admired with your attempts to keep folks informed and alerted to anticipated and unanticipated delays. I know for myself, and others, that we are excited about future projects. I have been asking about the LGK 2.0's for quite some time. We are informed that the drivers are ordered but then do not meet the parameters. Ok, that happens. Worldwide pandemic comes upsetting all aspects of production and shipping. Ok, that happens. The drivers produce new requirements for the box needing new designs for the speaker box including the port size and maybe location. Well that is news. One wonders why The issues of uncertainty could not be disclosed sooner. How hard is it to say, "Guys, I do not know when the production will meet my specs and I can not design a box until I have a final, fully approved Driver that I know can meets my quality standards." and "I hope to have more answers by September 30th and If I do not, I will let you know another date to target." I feel like we are being treated like Apple customers, with the perpetual tease. More recently we have the tease on the battery powered class D amplifier. No details! Nada. No anticipated date. No details of the basis for the amp. No Chip set model identified. No form factor disclosed. No power source information that I have seen.
I just do not see the value of teasing information on a completely unobtainable item.
This is one of those, "damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenarios. Customers demand to know what's in development. A company can either say nothing or say something, knowing full well that neither choice will be sufficient. For a small niche company that relies heavily on this forum, YouTube, and word-of-mouth, the customer relationship is far more intimate than Apple or any other major retailer. Personally, I would rather hear tidbits of information than nothing at all. For instance, I wasn't aware until recently that GR Research was working on an amp. Battery-powered? Yeah, I'm intrigued.
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Why haven't you heard more about things? Esp those still in development?
I get your frustrations, but I mean think about it..
Things happen, often outside of a person or business's control.
You plan a nice vacation, then BAM! You get a JURY SUMMONS for the day of your flight/cruise..
Look at how often say games/movies will change from their teaser trailers vs final release.
And with how often things have fallen into chaos recently, esp with shortages and slowdowns world wide. Of not only parts, but also labor, transportation and the maintenance required to try to keep the machine moving under the stress.
Things that used to take weeks, now takes months, and have gone up exponentially in cost, for worse service.
We were expecting the NQ & M165/16 woofers to arrive this week, but that was bumped back by at least another week and a half last minute.
I know a lot of people are waiting to get their NX kits that have basically been "unavailable" for over a year. We were lucky to get the small number we did back in June. But weve still got several people waiting that have paid, or are waiting to pay.
It sucks, but we're as the mercy of our manufacturers and they're at the mercy of their suppliers. Etc.
As for things in development, there's a long process of "build, test, change, repeat" that happens in an ongoing cycle some changes are iterative and small. Others are large and may affect production times, performance or even kill a project.
For instance, we're having a new batch of T26-SG tweeters made, but first they need to make sure they can get it right before they just produce. We got in a sample, and it didnt meet our specifications.
The area from 14-20k Hz was down by 3-4dB vs the original, as well as terminals that are too short and will interfere with mounting.
Now we have to wait for the changes that need to be made in order to fix that issue, and it may be another month before we get another sample.
Sure, it's unfortunate that the new drivers are different from the original, but that's why these are a 2.0 model, and not the same 1.0 driver, and seeing the response of the new drivers, they definitely outclass the original LGKs.
Its the same reason we haven't seen a return of the Super Mini or Line Force. We haven't had much luck getting an alternative to find a direct replacement. So for now, we're working with another company to create a different driver to replace it altogether..
It's a shame, but what can we do about it?
And do you *really* want to hear about it every time we have to go back to the drawing board on something?
We'd definitely like to keep that to ourselves and keep the process going behind the scenes, to make sure we get it done right once it's ready to go and we have a way to show them off.
We'll have more info on the amps once we know the full batch of 29 are ready to go. What's the point of spilling all the beans if we can't even sell them yet?
We had a batch of them made to verify they work as intended, and recently approved the production of the remaining amps.
We'll have more info on them soon enough, but its hard to know give estimate when we dont have solid dates from the manufacturer, shipper, etc.
It's often better to just say nothing, with some teases now and then when things are looking good, on a project then give a proper update once we actually have something interesting to report.
I'm sorry if this is disappointing to hear, but we're doing the best we can under the circumstances, and we'll give more concrete information once we know more.
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Its all about the tease. There may or may not ever be a product. Meanwhile, the Cables are selling well whilst the real products of interest are due to be shipped, "maybe next week." I think the reason the tease exists is because the frustration people are feeling, which again, no one is saying is your fault, is starting to drive customers to look elsewhere. If you got no product to sell to folks, then the reason is irrelevant. Is it bad management or just bad luck? My personal opinion it is the bad luck. As a consumer, It does not matter, because I can not get the item being teased anyway.
Imagine Danny says, he's got a new time machine. He is really excited about it, but, the manufacturer is having trouble meeting his specs. There is no point in telling you anything about the new time machine until its available right? He says things like, "its a real game changer." and I think your going to like it." Should people know that it requires Unicorn dust to power, or only travels forwards in time? The size is similar to that of a minivan?
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So what is your solution, Skilly? How do you think things should change, specifically?
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So what is your solution, Skilly? How do you think things should change, specifically?
Tyson -- Skilly answered this question by stating that manufacturers shouldn't say anything until the item is available. However, if consumers demand to know what's in the pipeline and the manufacturer doesn't respond, that's not good customer service. The answer is somewhere in the middle which is precisely what Hobbs described in great detail above.
Those of us who have been around long enough are well aware of the challenges and pitfalls of launching new products, especially when the parts and assembly are overseas because guys like Danny and Hobbs tell us. This is part of the process of creating more informed customers and we appreciate what they're willing to share.
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Tyson,
I am glad you asked. I have a couple ideas that might be helpful. These ideas are only interested in increasing transparency. I would add Two (2) new sticky categories in this forum. Both categories would be what I describe as long term temporary, until production resumes to normal levels, assuming it might resume one day to Pre-Covid rates. One category would be "Production updates on drivers and inventory". Clearly, you are not going to put the inventory on the forum. It could be a weekly or even bi-weekly post from Danny or his staff reflecting the dates he hopes to have shipments on what items. Perhaps there could be a brief statement about a long term date if it is known, but Here is the Key, On a calendar, of his keeping Danny (or his staff) makes a note to follow up with the post. Rather than having pests like me keep asking questions of making snide remarks, the answers could be right there, whether you like them or not. That way no one needs to go hunting through posts for info, unless that is what you want them to do for some sadistic reason.
The Second Sticky is label: "the Latest Noise" which contain info on things The Danny is excited about making happen. IN a perfect world Danny can spread some excitement and anticipation without Rumor or unverified details being spread. My example, Danny Posts, something like this, "I am working with two other industry pros on a battery powered D class Amp. I can not say much about it as the prototype is far from being approved, or finalized. Yes, I gave one to Ron at New Record Day for review, but I would not let him show the back of it for more than 1 second." Such a message would be sure to cause a stir and prompt many threads. If there is a new tech/ new driver/ section, one does not have to guess where the next actual item of news will come from.
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I think those are good ideas.
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I see this from both sides for sure. I do believe that Danny and the rest of the crew over at GR Research have been doing what they can in a difficult situation. It isn't just GR Research who are having these kinds of supply issues, it's literally everyone in every industry.
However, I can't say that I personally haven't been frustrated with things at GR Research. When I placed an order for 2 sets of NX-Treme's that was back in early May. When I called to place my order I originally spoke with Danny who told me that a shipment of drivers was coming in June. I asked him whether I should place the order on the website or over the phone - he said over the phone was best, so that's what I did. I had to call back because Danny had someone else on the line, and when I called back to place the order I spoke with Killian. When I spoke with him and placed the order I asked when I'd receive the flat packs for the NX-Treme's. He told me they'd probably ship out by the end of the week. That was 4.5 months ago. I just got the first flat pack a couple of weeks ago and I just got an email from Jay that the 2nd one will ship out really soon. That isn't an issue with Jay, that is communication within GR Research. Apparently, some of the easier models DO ship out very quickly, but the big stuff like the Otica's, and in particular, the NX-Treme's take time. That is one example of massively overpromising and under-delivering. The second example is with regards to the drivers. When I placed my order there was zero concern about getting my components in June. We get an update that the drivers have arrived, but now, somehow my order is nowhere near the top and all of the drivers are gone before my order is fulfilled. Then I'm told it will be August, and now, obviously it will be at least sometime in October before I get my parts. Oh, and in the meantime there was a several hundred dollar price increase that apparently I'm now expected to pay even though I placed my order before the price change and was told that I'd have the components in a month.
Look, I'm a big fan of GR Research. This year I've built 2 sets of triple servo subs, a pair of X-Statiks, and by years end I'll have built 2 sets of NX-treme's and I also plan on ordering one of the new LGK 2.0's for my desktop. I like what they're doing, but there has been a pattern of disappointment when it comes to setting expectations. I think there is room for improvement in the communication with the customer and setting up realistic expectations. I realize that there are also a lot of things out of their control, but it would have been easy for them to tell me it was going to be months before I got my flat packs, and also they could have looked at their orders and told me straight away that my order wouldn't be fulfilled with the drivers they were expecting in June. What I believed would be a month of wait time will in fact be closer to half a year.
In the end I put most of these things down to growing pains. GR Research has increased their volume I believe around 400% over last year at the same time as supply became an issue. I don't believe any of this was intentional and I believe they're doing their best. I'm just pointing out that I can relate to some frustrations that show up here on the forum.
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Hobbs
I think you've been do a good job on the updates. The right balance between silence and news.
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Hobbs
I think you've been do a good job on the updates. The right balance between silence and news.
I agree that Hobbs' updates have been a godsend. Also, I have no issue whatsoever with them teasing new products even if they won't be available for some time - in fact, I quite enjoy it.
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They are the 8" Servo subs used to make the U frame speaker stands
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=217682&size=large)
We're also looking at using then in a future NX series design.
The 8" sub stand. The 10w amp. Power cord. Speaker cables. NX Studios OR X-Statics. So many things to want. lol
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I agree that Hobbs' updates have been a godsend. Also, I have no issue whatsoever with them teasing new products even if they won't be available for some time - in fact, I quite enjoy it.
I don't see it as teasing. R&D for a new product usually takes two or more years even without product shortages and constant shipping delays. PS Audio has been trying to bring a speaker to market for 5 years and they are still working on it.
When BG was bought out by Christie Digital, it took 2 years for Danny to get a satisfactory replacement designed and produced and this was pre-pandemic. Another example are the NX-Oticas. These took a few years to become available and went through a number of redesigns. When Danny first started talking about them, the NX OB midrange drivers were not part of the discussion because they didn't exist. Once he got the NX OB drivers he redesigned the 'Oticas to use them instead of M165 drivers.
I think one reason why it feels so long is that due to the nature of this forum we get to watch a good part of the development cycle in real time.
While delays are frustrating sometimes, it helps to keep things in perspective and not take it personally.
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The 8" sub stand. The 10w amp. Power cord. Speaker cables. NX Studios OR X-Statics. So many things to want. lol
8" sub stands for the Studio Monitors, absolutely. With X-Statiks, nah. Go with 12" drivers in an H-Frame with A370 amps :thumb:
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I don't see it as teasing. R&D for a new product usually takes two or more years even without product shortages and constant shipping delays. PS Audio has been trying to bring a speaker to market for 5 years and they are still working on it.
When BG was bought out by Christie Digital, it took 2 years for Danny to get a satisfactory replacement designed and produced and this was pre-pandemic. Another example are the NX-Oticas. These took a few years to become available and went through a number of redesigns. When Danny first started talking about them, the NX OB midrange drivers were not part of the discussion because they didn't exist. Once he got the NX OB drivers he redesigned the 'Oticas to use them instead of M165 drivers.
I think one reason why it feels so long is that due to the nature of this forum we get to watch a good part of the development cycle in real time.
While delays are frustrating sometimes, it helps to keep things in perspective and not take it personally.
I agree Mike - and I do not take it personally. I hope it's clear from my post that I don't have any issues with GR Research. If I did, my relative and I wouldn't have spent the equivalent of a new car with them by the end of the year. I like the company, and I like what they're doing. Still, as with any growing business customer feedback is valuable. In my case, while I'm overall very pleased - there is room for improvement. That improvement comes not from controlling things like manufacturers, overseas shipping, etc - which can't be controlled - but by setting realistic customer expectations. There were a few times where I was simply given bad information - not related to any outside source - which caused me to wait many months longer than expected. I think that is constructive feedback for a company to take to heart and try to improve upon in the future.
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8" sub stands for the Studio Monitors, absolutely. With X-Statiks, nah. Go with 12" drivers in an H-Frame with A370 amps :thumb:
I mean.. that's why I had bought them, and they're just about finished! :thumb:
Just one more speaker to go! :D
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=230094&size=large)
I have used them with the X-Statiks and am currently using them with the N-3s and they work well enough, but a pair of dual 12s would be ideal.
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I can understand the frustration. When Danny came out with the OB subs they were the bottom half of the Super V which used an expensive 12” coax on top. I couldn’t afford them for years and of course as soon as I could, they became unavailable.
Then came the Serenity Super 7’s. An awesome design I could never afford at the retail price. But B&G got sold and drivers dried up. A handful were made but they were still more than I could afford. The design was essentially dead.
Thankfully, the OB subs were still available. As soon as I could, I got them.
Fast forward a few years and for a very brief moment the Super 7 was back as a relatively affordable kit! Then the Neo 10’s dried up. But I got my Super 7’s!
I guess what I’m trying to say is be patient. You’ll either get what you want or you’ll get something else. Danny’s kits are worth the wait.
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I mean.. that's why I had bought them, and they're just about finished! :thumb:
Just one more speaker to go! :D
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=230094&size=large)
I have used them with the X-Statiks and am currently using them with the N-3s and they work well enough, but a pair of dual 12s would be ideal.
That looks cool. Mount the crossover to the sub stand, on back(towards the wall) and removable. Just under the NX's. Just a thought :thumb:
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That looks cool. Mount the crossover to the sub stand, on back(towards the wall) and removable. Just under the NX's. Just a thought :thumb:
That's what I was thinking -- unless you plan to enclose the crossovers at some point. Allows for shorter length wire, too.
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That looks cool. Mount the crossover to the sub stand, on back(towards the wall) and removable. Just under the NX's. Just a thought :thumb:
Thats unfortunately not really possible.
The back side of these stands are open, and mounting the large crossover there would hurt their performance.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=217683)
I'm probably gunna hunt down a pair of cheap speaker stands and fill them with kitty litter.
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No reason the crossover box has to be close to the speaker - I'd put the crossover box in my audio rack and run longer speaker wire to the speakers.
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Interesting, I have not seen the back before.
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I'm probably gunna hunt down a pair of cheap speaker stands and fill them with kitty litter.
I recommend aquarium sand. It’s finer which is good because it fills more space but not so good if your stands have any holes in them.
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I recommend aquarium sand. It’s finer which is good because it fills more space but not so good if your stands have any holes in them.
I would consider that if these stands were going to be holding up speakers, but its going to be holding the crossovers, so I'm less worried about it as a whole. plus they're going to be short by comparison.
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UPDATE!
M165/16, NQ & NQ/16 woofers have just arrived!
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=230363&size=large)
We have one more pallet still inbound, but we have more than enough to start getting orders goung out the door!
It's going to be a busy few weeks for us here while we finish packing orders and getting them out the door, so please be patient while we work to get them out the door.
We are still waiting on more Tube connectors.
We have just enough to get caught up on orders up until Step 2nd that also need Tube Connectors.
Next order of ~2000 Tube connectors is going to be delivered sometime between October 10-15 when we will be able to get the rest of the orders out the door that still require them.
Thank you!
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This is fantastic news!!! Thanks for the update Hobbs!
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Fantastic news on a Friday Hobbs!
How much anxiety did the shipper have dropping those pallets by a 65 vette, lol.
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Killer!
tell us more about that Red coupe back there :D
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Thankyou very much for all your hard work. :thumb:
I hope some drivers will be left next month for a pair of x-cs encores. :roll:
Yes the old corvette sweet 8)
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Thankyou very much for all your hard work. :thumb:
I hope some drivers will be left next month for a pair of x-cs encores. :roll:
Yes the old corvette sweet 8)
There are 300 of each driver in this shipment. With another massive order about to hit the ocean. That order will also include roughly 1000 LGK drivers.
We also have 8" OB Subwoofers that recently landed at port.
So once we work through this massive stack of orders, we'll still have plenty left to hold us over till the next order arrives in maybe 2-3 months.. :lol:
Our Biggest slow downs, once tube connectors arrive, will be 7mH and larger inductors.
Most kits wont be affected, but larger 3-way towers will, such as the X-Statik, NX-Otica, NX-Treme orders, as well as some Klipsch kits like the 504C & 8000F..
We've already wiped out Parts Express of their 12, 13 & 15 Inductors. So we have enough stock to get orders filled for now, but it likely won't last long once all current orders are filled..
So it could easily be another few months of delays due to issues with the manufacturer. Everything below that we can easily swap over to another manufacturer if needed. But its hard to say what will happen in the meantime. But we are working on something to hopefully prevent this issue in the future, but that will take time as well.
Killer!
tell us more about that Red coupe back there :D
I dont know too much about it other than it's Danny's father's drag racing Corette.
It's pretty sick though, big slicks on the back, skinny tires up front and a big scoop on the hood.
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Yeah! Looking forward to seeing you guys hopefully tuesday!
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We'll be there! So long as you show up before noon or after 1pm :P
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We also have 8" OB Subwoofers that recently landed at port.
(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e7/6a/4b/e76a4b43a3f73ba9786f4d02c7f17ee2--waynes-world-quotes-waynes-world.jpg)
these are available for purchase??
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(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e7/6a/4b/e76a4b43a3f73ba9786f4d02c7f17ee2--waynes-world-quotes-waynes-world.jpg)
these are available for purchase??
They will be! :D
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Oh man this is exciting, I guess I better get started building out my NX-Studio boxes!
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Hobbsmeerkat: Are X-CS orders going out with this shipment or after next shipment?
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Hobbsmeerkat: Are X-CS orders going out with this shipment or after next shipment?
With this shipment, we still have plenty of woofers.
But many orders are still waiting on tube connectors.
X-CS & X+MTM kits are also waiting inductors.
There is a batch being made, but with ongoing copper shortages/delays its been tough to get them made.
We could de-wind some inductors, but the next closest value is running low, and we're trying to save them for the X-LS & Studio kits that also need them once tube connectors come in.
There are easily 60 orders waiting on connectors...
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I haven't ordered connectors, just pain binding posts. Is there an ETA on when some of those would be X-CS shipped? Also curious if the inductors are made in USA or come via ships or air freight given they are small enough?
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I haven't ordered connectors, just pain binding posts. Is there an ETA on when some of those would be X-CS shipped? Also curious if the inductors are made in USA or come via ships or air freight given they are small enough?
Shoot me a DM with your name/ordernumber and I'll check on it for you tomorrow morning.
They are wound in the US, but the high purity copper wire comes from Brazil, if i remember correctly.
If they cant meet the demand, we may have to switch to Solen for those, which are from Quebec, Canada. They also use high purity copper, but the leads arent tinned, and they aren't dipped in varnish which would make them less likely to vibrate, but are still better than most other options on the market.
We often do the same with Solen capacitors when Erse is out of stock on something we need. With Daytons as a fall back when nothing else is available.
It's not uncommon for us to ask how many of something someone may have, and then just take them all..
But we've managed to get close to 40 orders out so far.
Including most older NX- series kits, X-Statiks and about half of the X-MTM/X-CS kits, but we've still got plenty more to fill...
A lot of "hurry up and wait"
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Small update:
Just got notification that 12-inch 16-ohm Servo Subs (kits 4&5) are available for pickup from DFW.
We are expecting them to arrive here by Tuesday.
Still waiting on tube connectors, expecting them by the end of next week barring any further delays.
Also waiting on more inductors, but copper shortages are a problem right now, so that may delay the process of getting the next batch of both coils and foil inductors..
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So does the inductor shortage going to be in weeks or months even? Any idea.
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We dont know yet, sadly.
But I'll keep y'all posted as we find out more.
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Forgot to post this earlier, but we got 16-Ohm 12" subwoofers!
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=230794&size=large)
They arrived late in the afternoon.
So expect orders to be going out over the next couple days. :thumb:
Really hoping tube connectors show up this week..
We had to order some inductors from Solen, as Erse is still waiting on their delivery of more copper wire..
This order should be arriving by next week as that comes from Canada.
We are currently out of inductors for X-LS, X-Bravo, X-CS, X-MTM & NX-Studio. (That's 5 kits that use just 2 values..)
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Any word on the LGK 2.0 drivers.
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We have 1000 of them on hand, and we are working on finalizing the cabinet plans now.