Strange. Seems such a good idea even with only two A-180. I have to say, that despite often visiting Doepfer site, I never noticed the Specials section.

I may go for the A-100P9, but my ideal portable case might be something like 3 X 112HP.

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Are there plans to introduce A-100P9 with built in multipliers in
> > the empty spaces Those empty spaces look rather large to me. Is
> > there a technical reason for this
>
> We showed an A-100P6 with multiples in the empty space at the Musikmesse
> 2009 but the inquiries were very poor. We had this unit for more than 6
> months available for sale on our website in the special list. The additional
> charges were only the price of the two A-180 multiples. It took more than
> half a year to sell the unit. Finally it was sold to Schneiders Buero in
> Berlin if I remember correctly. But even from Schneiders Buero there were no
> subsequent orders. We also discussed a combination of multiples and
> attenuators (e.g. half an A-183-1 left and right of the A-180). But with
> such poor inquiries it does not make sense to manufacture the A-100P6 or P9
> with this option. Sorry.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>