From the Doepfer site:
Many of our suppliers have increased their prices - some up to 30% and more.
Most of the price increases are caused by the ROHS/lead-free directive (ROHS
= restriction of hazardous substances). As we are not able to compensate
this we have to increase some of our prices from January 01, 2006.
Especially the analog modular system A-100 is affected (price increase by
about 3 to 20% according to the module in question). The prices of the
keyboards and OEM/DIY products remain nearly unchanged. The price increase
of the other products (MAQ16/3, MCV4, MCV24, MSY2, Drehbank, R2M) is more
moderate (5% or less).
So Dan, Andy's not trying to pull a fast one. Are you part of his "owners"
club If not, that will help..... I know the increase hurts, but don't let
it dissuade you from getting into Doepfer. They still have the best prices
for the specs and for the number of modules! And they have a good amount of
stuff still being developed all the time. I've been using Doepfer products
for over 4 years and I've seen minimal price increases. Keep an eye out for
used modules on this forum and on auction sites. You can do it!
respectfully,
n keller
cymru am byth
>From: "danfarmer19732003" <
danfarmer@...
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>Reply-To:
Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>To:
Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: 1 Module Price Increase --- can doepfer confirm.
>Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 12:37:46 -0000
>
>Here in the UK, the local distrubutor for doepfer says that they've
>raised the cost of the doepfer modules from January 1, 2006 onwards (
>some by 20 pounds!!!! ) because of new EU legislation and that Doepfer
>themselves were passing the cost onto them....
>
>Can anyone confirm this from Doepfer
>
>I must say I'm feeling pretty negative about this as this has just
>shot my budget and I'm rethinking getting into this system at all if
>prices are going to be rising in such dramatic ways.
>
>Really dissapointed to hear this. Saddended even.
>
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