John E Janowitz
Second Unit
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2000
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Regarding a new AV woofer preorder, that is being planned right now. If/when I do this, I will be having TC Sounds order all new parts. No more dustcaps or cones with lines on them. The plan is to actually have TC get parts for 400 woofers this time. That way I will still have 200 or more left in stock after the preorder is over.
TC now gave me a guarantee of 10 weeks for delivery from the time I send in the PO and 25% down on the order. Last time the AV15's were delayed because the cone had to be tooled up specifically for the woofer. That took much longer than expected. Then the Chinese New Year happened and delayed getting other parts to TC because the whole country basically shuts down for several weeks. The original AV12 cones had to be replaced due to the improper paint. Then the replacement cones ended up having the same problems. A different source was now found for the AV12 cones, as well as the dustcaps.
It looks as though all the problems are now ironed out. So, assuming that woofers can be delivered 10 weeks from the time the preorder is finished, is there some interest in another preorder? I would need a minimum of about 60 woofers combined between the AV12's and AV15's to make this happen. What are your thoughts?
John
TC now gave me a guarantee of 10 weeks for delivery from the time I send in the PO and 25% down on the order. Last time the AV15's were delayed because the cone had to be tooled up specifically for the woofer. That took much longer than expected. Then the Chinese New Year happened and delayed getting other parts to TC because the whole country basically shuts down for several weeks. The original AV12 cones had to be replaced due to the improper paint. Then the replacement cones ended up having the same problems. A different source was now found for the AV12 cones, as well as the dustcaps.
It looks as though all the problems are now ironed out. So, assuming that woofers can be delivered 10 weeks from the time the preorder is finished, is there some interest in another preorder? I would need a minimum of about 60 woofers combined between the AV12's and AV15's to make this happen. What are your thoughts?
John