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Title: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on July 26, 2021, 12:04:03 PM
Being a small cottage industry audio manufacturer is getting harder and harder.  Price increases and component shortages have reached insane levels.  The worldwide supply chain is absolutely broken and the parts that are available are getting much more expensive.  To keep up, I should be raising prices ~ 25%, but I'm holding the line as much as possible.

Beginning 1 August my prices will be as follow:

UberBUSS - 4 receptacle top loader with P&S 5362A receptacles and Furutech FI-06NCF IEC inlet - $1295.00

MiniBUSS - 3 P&S 5362A receptacles and Furutech gold or rhodium plate IEC inlet - $349.00

DigiBUSS II - 3 hand polished P&S 5362A receptacles and Furutech FI-06NCF IEC inlet - $549.00

BUSS-Depot - Parallel-line Power factor Correction augmenter with fixed 18" power cable - $379.00

UberPuerto - Hand-polished P&S 5362A receptacle with graphene contact treatment and InterGalactic Flooby Dust RFI mitigating/mass damping compound - $89.00 ea

Custom cabling and upgrades in BUSS will be quoted on an individual basis.

Orders taken until then are at the old pricing.  My present build queue is ~ 5-6 weeks from payment to shipping.

Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: Triode Pete on July 26, 2021, 03:20:05 PM
Still very reasonable!

Some audio snobs would say "Your products are too cheap to be considered seriously!"...

Keep up the great work, Dave!

Cheers,
Pete
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: Nick B on July 26, 2021, 07:22:39 PM
Dave,
Time marches on and so does inflation. But this phrase does come to mind…
“If you build it, they will come”  :thumb:
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: Folsom on July 27, 2021, 05:51:51 AM
Seems more than reasonable to me.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on July 27, 2021, 07:45:04 AM
Still very reasonable!

Some audio snobs would say "Your products are too cheap to be considered seriously!"...

Keep up the great work, Dave!

Cheers,
Pete
Thanks, Pete.  I try.  This will be my last year doing this.  I will be closing shop December 31.  It is time (said the geezer).  💀
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on July 27, 2021, 07:45:39 AM
Dave,
Time marches on and so does inflation. But this phrase does come to mind…
“If you build it, they will come”  :thumb:
And "they" do! I am thankful.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on July 27, 2021, 07:46:49 AM
Seems more than reasonable to me.
You know what it is like, huh?  Sometimes we just have to do what we don't want to do.  Obviously I'm not in this to get rich!   :thumb:
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: mdconnelly on July 27, 2021, 12:34:32 PM
Dave, just sent you an email.  :drool: :thumb:
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: rollo on July 27, 2021, 01:29:42 PM
Being a small cottage industry audio manufacturer is getting harder and harder.  Price increases and component shortages have reached insane levels.  The worldwide supply chain is absolutely broken and the parts that are available are getting much more expensive.  To keep up, I should be raising prices ~ 25%, but I'm holding the line as much as possible.

Beginning 1 August my prices will be as follow:

UberBUSS - 4 receptacle top loader with P&S 5362A receptacles and Furutech FI-06NCF IEC inlet - $1295.00

MiniBUSS - 3 P&S 5362A receptacles and Furutech gold or rhodium plate IEC inlet - $349.00

DigiBUSS II - 3 hand polished P&S 5362A receptacles and Furutech FI-06NCF IEC inlet - $549.00

BUSS-Depot - Parallel-line Power factor Correction augmenter with fixed 18" power cable - $379.00

UberPuerto - Hand-polished P&S 5362A receptacle with graphene contact treatment and InterGalactic Flooby Dust RFI mitigating/mass damping compound - $89.00 ea

Custom cabling and upgrades in BUSS will be quoted on an individual basis.

Orders taken until then are at the old pricing.  My present build queue is ~ 5-6 weeks from payment to shipping.


   Still the best deal around. You can spend more however not get better results. Order now Aug 1st coming soon.


charles
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: tmazz on July 27, 2021, 08:06:07 PM
Dave, PM Sent
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: malloy on July 31, 2021, 10:53:17 PM
Dave,

Sent a PM as well.

Paul
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on August 01, 2021, 03:13:46 PM
Well,  things have changed a bit due to a family tragedy.

My brother-in-law was struck and killed on I-17 in Phoenix last night and we are on our way there to be there with Gayle's sister, her children and grandchildren.  This is going to set things back on the business front for a bit... frankly I have no idea how long this is going to take.

Guys, I saw the PM's and will reply later.

I'll be in touch.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: tmazz on August 01, 2021, 06:45:17 PM
Dave, please accept mu condolences. We will keep Gayle's sister and her family in our prayers.

As for the business don't give it a second thought. Take care of your family. At a time like this that is all that matters.

And quite frankly anyone who doesn't understand that does not deserve the privilege of owning one of your products.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: S Clark on August 01, 2021, 07:21:21 PM
Such a sudden loss...You and Gayle, and all her family are in our prayers.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: Nick B on August 01, 2021, 08:58:47 PM
I’m so sorry, Dave
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: malloy on August 01, 2021, 10:34:27 PM
Very sorry to hear this, Dave. My condolences.

Paul
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: StereoNut on August 02, 2021, 06:43:37 AM
Condolences to you and your family.

Family first. All else can wait.

 Bill
(SN)
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: rpf on August 02, 2021, 09:28:21 AM
Condolences to you and your family Dave.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on August 02, 2021, 11:11:34 AM
Thanks to you all...

I had to take a break. It is too heavy around here right now and I needed to talk to people that I like.

I will be filling the orders that I can when we return.  I'll answer the PM's shortly and we'll figure everything out.

You all are the best.  Thank you.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: Folsom on August 02, 2021, 11:57:28 AM
I'm sorry to hear about that Dave. Best wishes for your family.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: mdconnelly on August 02, 2021, 02:26:43 PM
So sorry to hear the sad news Dave.   You already know this and are doing this, but the only way to take care of everything is to take care of yourself and your loved ones first.  Everything else will fall into place.   In my thoughts and prayers...

Mike
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on August 03, 2021, 03:38:22 PM
Thank you to everyone.  This is truly a s****y time.

I'm headed back to Albuquerque.  I have an appointment for some back injections tomorrow that took months to set up and I'm not going to blow those off.  Gayle will be staying in Tucson/Phoenix for a while. It could be a coupe of weeks while the family tries to get my sister-in-law in an assisted living facility and get the mess of a house ready for sale.

I'll be in touch with a few of you tomorrow by email on pending issues.

Once again, thank you all so much.  This is a great family!   :thumb:

My best,

<><

Dave
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: Triode Pete on August 03, 2021, 06:50:00 PM
Thank you to everyone.  This is truly a s****y time.

I'm headed back to Albuquerque.  I have an appointment for some back injections tomorrow that took months to set up and I'm not going to blow those off.  Gayle will be staying in Tucson/Phoenix for a while. It could be a coupe of weeks while the family tries to get my sister-in-law in an assisted living facility and get the mess of a house ready for sale.

I'll be in touch with a few of you tomorrow by email on pending issues.

Once again, thank you all so much.  This is a great family!   :thumb:

My best,

<><

Dave

Love you Brother Dave! May you and Gayle have some solace in these trying times...

Blessings,
Pete
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: TrueAudio on August 03, 2021, 10:33:41 PM
Really sorry to hear about this Dave, my condolences to you and your family.
Title: Re: The dreaded P.I. audio group price increases are imminent...
Post by: P.I. on August 04, 2021, 12:34:11 AM
I just got home.  A long and uneventful trip with a lot of time to reflect on the last few days.  I am sad, tired, concerned, angry, hopeful, thankful and quite frankly pissed off by what happened, why it happened and conditions there in Queen's Creek.  I'll get over this because it is not about me, but the survivors of this terrible accident.

I've seen many bad situations, death in too many forms, injustice, incompetence and complete disregard for people's situations and feelings, but the last few days have been a new definition of just how far we have sunken in so many ways.  Government employees in AZ are damned sketchy... they remind me of Alfred E. Newman:  what?  Me worry?

I'm so, so tired.  Good night and thank you all again.