[A6] ANDROMEDA FAULTY BATCH

[Tom Englefield]

I just sent mine back after it refused to go into tune when playing poly 
patches.

Serial is :(21) A10607045700587

Such a shame this amazing synth is plagued with now what seems to be 
shoddy components and poor quality control.   Alesis/Numark get your 
shit together please.

I have another one being shipped out so fingers crossed that one is ok.

tom




Michael Dropps wrote:
> The S/N of the damaged Andromeda I received was (21)A10607045600496. 
> As cool a synth as the Andromeda is, it wasn't worth the hassle for 
> me.  I instead went with a Dave Smith Poly Evolver keyboard, which 
> will be here tomorrow.
>  
> Michael
>
>  
> On 11/5/06, *kam6* <kam6 at inregina.com <mailto:kam6 at inregina.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hello,
>
>     I have seen the current topic going on the list regarding the
>     faulty batch of
>     Andromedas released by Alesis.
>
>     Months ago I posted my own experience, a big challenge that has
>     left me
>     without Andromeda, and with Alesis not shipping a new batch, until
>     today.
>
>     Alesis is having trouble making Andromedas because they don't have
>     delivery of
>     certain chips to make them. This fact was not disclosed by both
>     Alesis and its
>     Canadian distributor, Intellimix.
>
>     I got my A6 in February of this year. Shortly after, I found just
>     by editing a
>     bit of the portamento on the preset patch "UniStack Porta" that
>     one of the
>     oscillators was getting stuck, and it would not disengage not even
>     changing
>     patches.
>
>     I returned my A6 back to my local Alesis distributor here in
>     Calgary, Alberta,
>     Canada. They sent it to Intellimix, the Canadian distributor, for
>     repair.
>     Intellimix did not fix the problem, and returned the synth
>     damaged. After
>     discovering that it was not fixed, I asked my local store to get
>     me a brand
>     new Andromeda. It's already November, and they have not received
>     any news.
>
>     Alesis mentioned to the store that they were expecting a shipment
>     at the
>     beginning of October, but this has not happened.
>
>     After this experience, I am extremely disappointed at Alesis, at
>     their Quality
>     Control, and at the Canadian distributor. I want to let everybody
>     on this A6
>     list know that there is a seriously faulted batch of Andromedas
>     going around.
>     After reading the reports on the A6 Mailing List, I realize that
>     several of us
>     A6 enthusiasts are getting hit with the bugged keyboards.
>
>     We need to identify this faulty batch, post their serial numbers
>     and make
>     aware the rest of A6 users that these units should be red flagged
>     and not
>     acquired. I am very weary of buying a "newer" A6 via eBay, because
>     the issue
>     happens with the newer Andromedas. The pre-Numark Andromedas may
>     be without
>     these bugs.
>
>     If anyone has more info, please advise, and make it available to
>     everyone.
>
>     Regards,
>
>     Carlos
>
>
>
>     >===== Original Message From "jurij.es.a.szakkor" <
>     list at technikaszakkor.hu <mailto:list at technikaszakkor.hu>>
>     =====
>     >stevie>> I just bought a new andromeda
>     >
>     >
>     >         does anyone happen to know where the new batch
>     >         of andromedas come from? is it still the "original"
>     >         manufacturing plant or perhaps a new one in china?
>     >         i've seen couple alesis products recently whose
>     >         has been manufactured in china, thats why i am asking.
>     >         i would also highly appreciate any information
>     >         on the "faulty batch" topic, as it was highlighted
>     >         in this thread earlier by a fellow listmember.
>     >
>     >
>     >         thanks in advance,
>     >         jurij.es.a.szakkor
>     >
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