797 Audio CR998 Marketed by Marshall Soon

[Recording Engineer]

I recieved this e-mail from Robin in regards to information he recieved from another rec.audio.pro newsgroup member:


"I've been waiting to hear from Marshall...they will market the same
microphone next month???? Will retail it for $590.00 My cost should be around 425-475....I think I'll pass on youroffer and wait for Marshall, and get the exchange and warranty policy...
Thanks for keeping me in mind!!!
Bill"

"Based on this info from one of the guys, I have decided it's not worth the risk, or effort to go after an essentially un-warranteed(do you want to try
to send it back to China?) microphone...

Robin"


If the price is going to be that low, I agree that it is worth waiting and buy from Marshall with it being warranted and all.

Oh well, now I guess I'll just have to spend that money on that Yamaha E1010 analog delay that I've been wanting.

 

[Coz]

I've been following your posts on Audio 797. Do you know if Marshall is planning on distributing the whole line of Audio 797 mics (CR3000, CR414, CR100.....)?

 

[jitteringjim]

I just got a reply to an e-mail...
from 797 Audio:

Retail price (FOB Beijing, USD)..
CR998:$999.00USD(include all standard accessories).
CR100:$749.00USD.(include all standard accessories).
CR414:$449.00(include all standard accessories).
CR3000:$269.00USD
CR616:$349.00USD.
CR1-4:$269.00USD.
CR523:$269.00USD.

CR998, CR100, CR616 are available now.
CR414,CR3000 will be available in 40 days.
CR523,CR1-4 will be available in 10 days.

If you will buy large quantity, the price will be about 20~50%.
for example: if the total money will be more than $20000.00, we will give
you 75% discount.
it is to say that you only need to pay $20000*25%=$5000.00.


Ma Jiulong./chief enginer of 797audio
Fax:+86-10-64386201.
Tel:+86-10-64385650. http://www.797audio.com


-Damn, I guess you can't get something for nothing after all... I'd probably NOT spend a grand on a mic anyway <that would be insta-divorce>, but if I did it would be something tried and tested...

anyway, anyone wanna pool 5k for 20 CR998s?

 

[Recording Engineer]

HA!!!

Saw it coming miles away...!!!