Is it the last batch ever ? Will they stop production ?
Yes, Brian said so.
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Too bad 
I canāt remember the specifics, but I believe that Brian said the components he uses are either no longer in production or too difficult to get. I wish I could find it, but I swear there was this video where he was talking about production issues and specifically about the place where he gets the cases made. I can no longer find it, so either I was imagining it, he pulled it down or it was on some other social platform other than YouTube. This was before the pandemic and he was talking about component supply issues and prices being an issue back then as the reason why this would be the last run.
My guess (and itās completely just that) is that he had enough of the main electronic components already to do another run and just needed things like circuit boards and cases to be made for full assembly.
Again, I could be completely full of it and wrong, but either way heās stated this was the last run.
EDIT:
Good grief I wasnāt crazy. Itās just an unlisted video.
I thought it was prior to the pandemic, but the video is from 2020 and heās talking about the last (prior) run, but also mentions āanother run of 200 units next yearā (this current last batch) as āprobably being itā (meaning last production run). IIRC heās later said more definitively this was the last batch due to component issues.
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Hey guys&galls,
Ive been trying to cancel my preorder for a few months now and sadly contacted PayPal to late. They canāt help me.
Can anyone help me get in contact with Brian? This money is kind of a big deal to me.
cheers
Why donāt you sell it?
Iām sure you can find someone whoāll be willing to buy it even if he doesnāt know when itās gonna show up.
Edit : Iām saying that because Iām sure itās an easier solution, unfortunatly.
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You probably know this info, but just trying to be helpful. Iād try calling if you havenāt.
support@abstraktinstruments.com
sales@abstraktinstruments.com
brian.castro@abstraktinstruments.com
(844) 781-1197
Regrettably, heās abysmal about following up on emails by all accounts and itās just a matter of luck if he replies. If it were me, Iād call around 11AM PST or sometime early afternoon. Iām pretty sure youāll have to leave messages, but hopefully he calls you back.
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Thanks! somehow that phone number seems different than the on on the PayPal billing.
Good call but I feel uncomfortable selling something that I donāt have in my hands yet.
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The Avalon is cool, but it is definitely not cool enough to deal with this BS imo. I cancelled my preorder long ago because I wanted to change something, but couldnāt get a response despite multiple emails and phone calls. I had to open a dispute with PayPal.
Nobody should be treated with such little regard after spending all that money imo.
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I genuinely forget I preordered one sometimes. I owned one before and sold it, and wanted one again so I preordered, knowing it might be a year or more till I actually get it.
Totally get peopleās frustration. I think I set my expectations low enough that unless they simply never materialise, Iāll be happy whenever itās delivered.
Iād be surprised if I get it before summer.
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Very much how I feel about it. I pretty much just forget that I ordered one, but it doesnāt hurt that I have one already. I totally get peoples frustration with Brian and the company though and the complaints are completely legitimate. I understand why many donāt want the hassle or to support him. In a way, itās similar to JoMox ā brilliant, but hard to deal with personalities and business practices.
Itās a bit of a gamble and unknown to buy into. Iām confident everyone will get their preorders, but when is entirely questionable. If it happens this year, Iām thinking Q4, but I could see it even being next year.
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Iām frustrated I didnāt preordered one 
Now someone has to clone that clone (well, I know itās not a clone). Maybe should I ask Uli 
I would have a harder time being patient with JoMox since theyāre a more established and widely distributing business. I also expect more from German businesses but thatās my bias at play 
I tore my hair out over consistently failing products from Cyclone Analogic and zero responses from their barely monitored email addresses but at least Perfect Circuit was able to replace then refund after two broken TT-606 in a row.
I expect a āMutant Murderā variant at some point, yeah.
The VS-1 synth is nowhere to be seen too, after 2 years in the kickstarter development.
As much as I liked aspects of my JoMoX gear I sold it all after the ordeal of dealing with JĆ¼rgen through the Sunsyn 2.0 upgrade process. I couldnāt see long term ownership of gear depending on the whims of an individual that really seemed as though they were begrudgingly doing you a favor. Maybe it was a cultural difference that I just wasnāt prepared for. I was just happy to finally get my gear back and knew Iād never put myself through that again by choice.
Yeah I am kind of on the fence about keeping mine when it comes inā¦ I am very much looking forward to giving it a go though.
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I think a lot of people bought them on this last run to flip. Going rate on the 2nd hand market is $2K and they sell without much trouble. Since itās known this was the last production run Iām sure theyāll only go up, but who knows by how much. Itās a modern classic for sure with a lot of mystic around it since theyāve always been elusive and hard to get (increasing the price).
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I passed the PayPal dispute time sadly:(
I pre-ordered one as well. I hope it comes.