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OK Unsolicited update (on the off chance some of the pre-order folks are interested).
The good news first.
FRI is looking reasonably good for the first PB2s to go out. While behind what we hoped even a couple weeks ago, just knowing they are starting to ship might be of some comfort for those that have waited the longest.
In a break from tradition, the bad news second:
Enclosure production is going slower than we wanted (this update is based on information just minutes old).
Some background: Despite its appearance, this is no normal box, it's CNC'd Baltic birch with tolerances and a finish process more typical of aerospace parts (we know since some of our suppliers work on that stuff too) than subwoofers, all done to get optimum strength to weight ratios. "Normal" subwoofer boxes this supplier can do by the thousand, these are just starting to trickle through the shop. Full wood veneer construction would have been much quicker (since the technology is so established) but ultimately would have cost too much for this sort of price/performance point.
The trickle will continue until the experimental tooling and very intricate finish process is working at full speed (it's already one of the most durable and attractive finishes on the market, bar none. It's actually significantly different and more refined than the high tech PB1 finish on which it's based). Until we see this flow ourselves we'll be simply giving estimates about when any given sub will go out. The farther out you might be the harder it will be to nail the day it'll go unfortunately. If you just ordered this week, we're looking at 3-4 weeks now probably.
One thing is certain, when you get a shipping notice it means yours is on the way, no if's and's or but's. It'll be a handful this week (assuming that boxing remains on track), then dozens, then scores, then we'll be ready for any quantity any major OEM would be happy with. We're talking days and weeks to get there, not months however.
Again, sorry for the slow roll out. The first few customers WILL get their notices VERY soon. We know this will raise demand (for pre-order and new orders alike) to a fever pitch, but at least no one will think they are vapor-ware either. We promise there's nothing vapor-like about the production subs we're prepping now, and anyone here would blush at the pressure we're exerting on your behalf upon every supplier feeding the PB2-Plus side of our warehouse.
We've found that every new product debut is painful, but we'll continue to do our best to keep you up to date with the latest progress at every opportunity that makes sense.
Thanks for your patience (and it's OK if you lie about being patient! :^)
Ron
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. Can't wait to hear some reviews
