It is puzzling, isn't it?
Not much buzz about these amps after an initial flurry of interest.
Curious, indeed.
We've never been able to keep up with the demand--even with the new factory up and running triple production.
Now, with the Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Aston Martin owners club selecting our product to be the only American-made brand to be featured at their 50th anniversary celebration in London in 2021, and despite the fact that we have no dealers in England, when the pandemic ends, we’re going to have to be ready for even greater sales. Great Britain is about to have a new product. More on this below.
At almost no time since its birth, two years ago, were we able to ship immediately; there has always been a waiting list and there still is. I painfully remember the six-week waiting list. As a direct result, it would be irresponsible for me to pull a unit off production to send to a reviewer. in fact, Ken Kessler, arguably the Dean of British reviewers, is buying one after hearing it in United States. We are modifying the voltage as I type. Frankly, and ordinarily, he does not have to pay for samples, especially for review. In this case however, it’s for his own use. Ken is actually paying for the amplifier. if the buzz were any stronger, my dealers would be furious because of the constant back order situation.
Fortunately, with EJ Sarmiento, as my new partner, we will soon be building in much greater quantities. The factory builds many famous brands besides ours. Remember, even with a circuit board, the unit is entirely hand assembled in the United States. Finishing the new integrated amplifier, which could’ve been in the field a year ago but not for the pandemic recently, and working out the purchase of the company from Bob (which took six months of negotiations), has caused delays on multiple levels. We are also moving production on the more expensive point to point units to the new factory so there’s going to be waiting time on every model for the foreseeable future.
Before you bail on us, the waiting list on the 275 could be as short as two weeks, rarely longer than three. The four dealers we have on the Internet are ordering in large quantities so you may be able to locate a unit for immediate shipment. Check online please; and all four are decades-long dear friends and colleagues. All will guarantee your satisfaction. Sadly, as with nearly all businesses, the majority of our dealers are brick-and-mortar and shutdown. The Internet is keeping us not only alive, but healthy financially.
So why were we chosen for the British car anniversary Expo which will feature high-end watches, pens, custom tailored clothing and shoes, even estates, homes and villas? In their words, “even though the product is not available in our home country, we feel that as with our esteemed marques, your product combines a traditional approach with hidden unmatched technology inside; we trust our event might even help you launch the line throughout Great Britain ” Thus far, there are 1000 reservations from the wealthiest people on the planet, but to me, the marketing benefit outweighs the minimal sales opportunity this event could provide.
Lest you think I’m being arrogant, I was shocked at the phone call! Look at the gorgeous products from McIntosh, D Agostino and others (!) but the Brits did notice that we had the longest warranties in the history of the industry plus, it had to be handmade in the United States and, of course, it seems everyone knows Bob. In Bangkok, we were amazed when people came to our display area asking for Bob when they barely spoke English but we were also quite amused when people asked if I were Bob! I’m over 6 feet tall and I have hair! Poor Bob fell off his roof and he seems to have shrunk to about 5 foot five! Plus, he’s as bald as a cue ball!
Finally, don’t worry; thankfully Bobby is still with us as our chief designer and inspiration. We hope to introduce a handful of compelling new products over the next year and yes, Bob actually provided schematic diagrams on napkins!
Thank you so much for participating in the forum and providing an opportunity for our little company to update you guys on what’s happening. I hope to ship the integrated in 59 days
He's the perfect absent-minded genius! If I can get my dictation program working again (i'm a terrible typist), maybe I'll tell you guys about Bob's development and production of monoclonal antibodies for vaccines! He applies human physiology to the design of all our products--including the 275!
