Some interesting points by Pat, WB9IQI, about the cost of
well designed and built products. However, perhaps there
is truly new design value in Paul's patented new tuner, and
there really is new value justifying the $1k plus price. We will
soon see. 73, Jim
Pat's comments:
>Perhaps I'm stepping into something I shouldn't, and please excuse me if I
>pinch a toe, but something seems out of line on the XM you're buying. It
>may be of excellent quality (shouldn't all products!), and perhaps uses the
>best of parts, yet I can't understand how any tuner of as simple of a
>configuation as this model could be worth over a thousand dollars.
>
>I understand your desire to reach both HF limits, and that is a reach if
>you're not willing to some compromise, but two caps and a nice roller in a
>powdered painted cabinet, plus misc connectors, wire, etc can be had for a
>couple hundred, add a hundred for a days wage (can't take that long!), and
>gee- this seems to sound like an extremely over priced maxi-tuner.
>
>The high quality caps and inductors are made by a company in Ohio - Oren
>Elliott Co. The firm will sell to you and anyone else wishing to order. It
>circuitry isn't new or unique, so please do drop me a line when you get this
>thing and tell me I'm missing the copper plated case (Millen does this) and
>the silver over gold contacts and wiring, the edge-wound silver roller (its
>not per others I've asked) or real gold-flake paint.
>
>I understand its your funds, and I wish you the best of pleasure with it! I
>just would like to understand why it is so expensive.
>Best 73
>Patrick WB9IQI
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