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RonF · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject:

FWIW.....I had the same thing happen to me yesterday.....SW contacted me unsolicited yesterday to advise of a change in ETA for Kronos. Last week they were quoting Late March/April for ETA. Yesterday my rep called me to advise of just updated info from their purchasing dept. And I have pre-ordered so no reason for them to blow smoke at me. Very specific info about exactly 20 units of 61 key arriving Feb 1 or shortly thereafter.

At the end of the day... it will be what it will be. I am not counting on it, and even if its June....I'll be happy. Have plenty of gear to play with until delivery. But it did sound credible based on my discussion with SW, who I have a very frank and established rapport with.

My street smarts are as good as anyone's here.....and I didn't detect any BS in this conversation. Perhaps its based on bad intel to begin with.....but the players where quite confident and credible.

Jive Talking Robot · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject:

I have my pre order with SW as well, but have yet to hear anything. I pinged my rep to see what the scoop is. If I hear anything I will let you know. In my experience SW is cautious w/ their release dates, but I would be stunned if I saw this board before April. Could just be an ETA glitch on their end (though I hope it isn't!).

Jive Talking Robot · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject:

My long time SW rep said that that info is not correct and the ETA has been revised to April. Yes, perhaps just my ETA is April as there are people in front of me that will be getting boards early, but I will be waiting a few months at least. Hope that helps!

McHale · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject:

FWIW,

I *JUST* talked to my SW rep and he said the system shows 1st part of May for the KRONOS 88. Not sure if ALL KRONOS' are May, but the 88 is. I was also the 3rd person to pre-order so I'm assuming I'm in the first shipment. I better be anyway. Wink

-Mc
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Current Korg Gear: KRONOS 88 (4GB), M50-73 (PS mod), RADIAS-73, Electribe MX, Triton Pro (MOSS, SCSI, CF, 64MB RAM), SQ-64, DVP-1, MEX-8000, MR-1, KAOSSilator, nanoKey, nanoKontrol, 3x nanoPad 2, 3x DS1H, 7x PS1, FC7 (yes Korg, NOT Yamaha).

Zeroesque · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject:

It's somewhat possible that Korg will show up at Sweetwater to do a product training w/ the staff, though I wouldn't think it would be this far before product launch (and they're not gonna leave those units there for stock). I just don't see 3+ months turning into under 3 weeks like that. Can anyone remember the last new monumental electronic instrument that arrived early.
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Jive Talking Robot · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject:

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RonF · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject:

Well....hate to break the anticipation....but SW JUST called me, again unsolicited, to advise me that yesterdays exciting info was inaccurate and the revised arrival date at SW of 61 key Kronos is May 4th. They offered huge apologies...said they had their wires crossed.

Pepperpotty · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject:

May the 4th be with you! Sorry, completely off topic but couldn't resist! Wink

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MartinHines · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject:

McHale · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:37 pm Post subject:

RonF · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:43 pm Post subject:

I was told I am number 17. And that is just for 61 key units. And that is just at SW. So pre-orders seem active very early in the game from first adopters.