thanks for all the information, i think i'll get the 'real' one :)
ciao




--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "synthtrader" <synthtrader@y...>
wrote:

>
> hello,
>
> << hi, i'm sure that question was asked already, i just couldn't
> find an answer in group archives. if someone can post a pinout
> layout i'd be grateful. btw. why is the original rack so
> expensive it's not the framing is it psu all the best cheers >>
>
> In general the many parts inside the rack are not inexpensive. Yes
> the PSU is one part of the expense for such a quality supply
> (reliable, high ampere, low noise) and for the foreign markets these
> need to be rewired by hand. Some users have tried to save money by
> putting the cases together themselves and in the end spent just as
> much.
>
> I am not sure where you live but at least in the USA (and surely
> other distribution points outside of Europe, such as Canada and
> Japan) the high international shipping costs contribute to the
> price. These things are sent over via air, not boat, so shipping
> something of that size and weight isn't exactly cheap. Add customs
> charges and you can understand the final sale price.
>
> Still I find the pricing inline with competitors making cases of the
> same high quality. Some are a bit more, some a bit less but all of
> this modular gear (irrespective of brand) is of great sound quality
> and worth the money...
>
> Thank you,
>
> Shawn Cleary
> www.analoguehaven.com