The waiting is over:Subj: Outlaw Audio Update-Pre-Holiday 2002
Date: 11/19/2002 1:25:09 PM US Mountain Standard Time
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Outlaw Audio Update-Pre-Holiday 2002
Dear Fellow Outlaw:
Is it almost that time already? The tree lots are getting ready to open, and commercials for silly gifts that no one really wants have replaced political ads on TV.
>From a timing standpoint, this is a peculiar year for those who indulge in Holiday Shopping. Thanksgiving is a week later than u
With that in mind, we beg your indulgence for getting this edition of our Newsletter out a bit later than usual. We wanted to hold it for a variety of reasons so that we could get you some early shopping news along with the usual monthly product updates. We'll most likely come back to you with one more Update before the end of the year, so we've combined a great deal of information here. In addition, to shorten the Newsletter a bit, we've off-loaded some of the more copy-heavy information to our web site. We've also re-formatted this newsletter so that you'll see three major categories: "New Products", "Current Products" and "Everything Else". We hope this makes it easier to get the information to you, so without further ado, here goes:
NEW PRODUCT NEWS
Looking at the postings in the Saloon, it is obvious that we've created a great deal of interest in the Model 200. Now that the contest is over, we are able to provide the product details. We know that the Outlaw community is at the top of their game, and as you'll see a number of you hit the answer right on the mark, or were awfully close. In brief, the Model 200 is a 200 watt mono-block amplifier (20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 8 ohms, >0.05% THD). Even more amazing, it is only one rack unit high! We are in the process of updating our web site to add the Model 200 and you will be able to learn more over the next several days by visiting us at
www.outlawaudio.com. As to the contest, our thanks to everyone who took the time to enter. In addition to the many correct guesses, some of the "wrong" answers may end up being close to products we're working on for the future, but it's WAY too early for more than that. Some of the other guesses gave actually gave us additional ideas that we'll consider for future products.
Now that you know what the Model 200 is, everyone who submitted the correct guess is part of a drawing for a free Model 200. We'll notify the winner directly in a few days. Everyone else who guessed correctly will receive a "runner up" prize in the form of a 50% discount off the Model 200's price.
The second part of the contest was to come up with the best "fun description" of what you thought the Model 200 would be. The Outlaws have selected "JasonA" as the winner with his entry that went far above the call of duty to literally sketch out his answer. Check his message in the Saloon for the details. To be honest, JasonA's entry was so far over the top that we decided to award a second "fun" category amp to "MorphSci", just to prove that the Outlaws DO have a sense of humor.
As a final note, we'll be opening a Model 200 section in the Saloon sometime this week. Baring any additional last-minute problems, we hope to put a limited number of Model 200's on a plane so that they will be available in December. General, "in stock" availability is scheduled for early January.
Moving on to the Model 7100, we're afraid that it has become a victim of the lingering after-effects of the labor dispute at the West Coast ports. While all the ships have almost been unloaded, the disruption in deliveries of key components from Asia threw a major league wrench in the production plans of our amplifier vendor. Not only were parts delayed in the harbor, but the back up of ships is still causing major supply chain issues.
As much as we would have liked to deliver the Model 7100 for the holiday season, we are uncertain as to when it will be available. We hope to have the firm delivery date for you in our next Update. We apologize for this, but this is truly one that is totally outside of our control.
In addition to the two products mentioned above, the Outlaws are working on a number of innovative products for release during 2003, but due to our recent experiences it's too soon to divulge the details. All we can say is that you will be pleasantly surprised to see and hear what we come up with for you in the first half of 2003.
CURRENT PRODUCT NEWS
All current Outlaw products are in stock for immediate delivery, and since we were able to land shipments before the problems at the docks we do not anticipate any back-order problems through the holiday season. However, we do remind you that despite our best efforts to get things out the door, shippers tend to encounter delays in the last six weeks of the year. If you REALLY need to have an order delivered by a specific date, please allow for the possibility of a day or two delay beyond normal ship times. This is particularly true for ground shipments.
In time for the holidays, we are offering "B Stock" versions of the Model 770 and 755 amplifiers, as well as the ICBM, available for the first time.
People often ask what happens to units that are returned by customers under the Satisfaction Guarantee, and the answer is that they become B-Stock units. We can't sell them as new, so we lower the price a bit and let you take advantage of the fact that someone decided to buy something other than an Outlaw. Their loss is your gain!
This gives potential Outlaws on a budget a chance to put a little more music and theater under the tree than they thought their situation allowed. Please note, however, that supplies are limited, and these units are definitely first come, first served.
Note that all "B Stock" units carry the same "30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee" and the same warranties as our new products. They may have minor appearance defects, but are fully checked for "like-new" electrical performance Pricing is as follows:
Model 755: $1,179
Model 770: $1,549
Model 1050: $439
ICBM: $199
Sorry, the Model 950 is not available as a B Stock product at this time.
Speaking of which, we can let you know that a great review of the Model 950 will appear in December in a leading home theater publication. The Model 950 remains alone as the only fully featured, high-performance preamp/processor/tuner under $1,000. We are gratified by the sales pace the Model 950 is setting, and our thanks to those who have taken the time to post reviews and let us know how their unit is working.
For those in the small minority that have kept their Model 950, but have advised us of sonic issues that do not appear in the vast majority of units shipped, rest assured that we are continuing research into the situation and will solve the individual problems on a one-on-one basis.
EVERYTHING ELSE NEWS
A few important housekeeping notes are in order this month. First, as noted above, please understand that while we will do our best to assure on-time deliveries, please anticipate your needs so that we can assure on-time deliveries and a truly happy holiday season.
We have another note with regards to shipping. As you may have read, there will likely be a price increase for UPS shipments in January. At this point we do not know the exact rates, but for those who might use UPS to ship heavier products such as amplifiers may want to consider placing their order before the end of 2002.
Finally, we'd normally see the Editorial Outlaw in this space, but this month he's out prowling the Port of Los Angeles on the lookout for power transistors and heat sinks. When we last heard from him, he was lost inside a cargo container somewhere. Let us know if you find him!
That's it for this month. There is a lot of activity around the Outlaw's Hideout, so we'll probably have one more Update Newsletter for you at some point before the end of the year. Until then, Happy Thanksgiving!
Regards,
The Outlaws
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