FM9: G66 availability & waitlist

Email sent on 27/8 at 19,40 CEST
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But who rumored about May'22?
Are you serious?
 
Any increase in the deadline will be a huge surprise.
But as of today, the earliest deliveries are probably Q2 2022.
Now let's think about what can happen in 6 months :) (Kemper, Quad Cortex, etc.)
 
Gl4th said:
I see some had problems with loose IEC port and had to return the unit for assistance: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/loose-iec-port.177679/#post-2166880

I think it is ok to wait a bit until it is ready to be shipped worldwide.
Probably it won't be so easy as in the US to get the same fast repair service.
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I had my FC6 screen issue fixed in 4 days (thats 2 days shipping each way from Uk to Germany and a few hours at G66) - the US wont be any quicker than that.

I see European youtubers have them and are promoting via G66 - so i dont see why they are promoting the product if they arent expecting stock until March 22.




 
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blaggers said:
I had my FC6 screen issue fixed in 4 days (thats 2 days shipping each way from Uk to Germany and a few hours at G66) - the US wont be any quicker than that.

I see European youtubers have them and are promoting via G66 - so i dont see why they are promoting the product if they arent expecting stock until March 22.




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Wow that’s great! I didn’t knew G66 does assistance service. Good to know. Thanks!
 
I sent them an email after getting on the waiting list a week ago with a few technical questions and I also asked for a rough estimate for timelines. Their response was that it may take some weeks. So as long as we talk weeks instead of months I’m happy.

No hurry anyway as I still need to decide on which monitors to buy
 
I have to admit that even though I’m on the waitlist since day one I’ve not decided yet.

You know, differences between FM9 and 3 are not so huge and I fear I’ll have the same feelings I have when I buy a new iPhone. Ok, more powerful, few more options, but in the end the same thing.

I’ll have time to take this decision.
 
Gl4th said:
I have to admit that even though I’m on the waitlist since day one I’ve not decided yet.

You know, differences between FM9 and 3 are not so huge and I fear I’ll have the same feelings I have when I buy a new iPhone. Ok, more powerful, few more options, but in the end the same thing.

I’ll have time to take this decision.
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Great that you already have the FM3. For me it would be the first step into modeling so I want to go straight for the 9, not because I need but I am sure I would regret not to. Portability is no issue and coming from a Mesa MkV I am used to a lot of switches😁.
 
Jeronimo said:
Great that you already have the FM3. For me it would be the first step into modeling so I want to go straight for the 9, not because I need but I am sure I would regret not to. Portability is no issue and coming from a Mesa MkV I am used to a lot of switches😁.
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:grimacing: I came from a Mesa Mark V, too.
You will definitely find that amp perfectly modeled, so you won't miss the real one.
 
blaggers said:
I see European youtubers have them and are promoting via G66 - so i dont see why they are promoting the product if they arent expecting stock until March 22.
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I don't understand that either.
The delivery date of the FM9 to Europe is not specified at all. Any dates are just rumors.
 
Mystik said:
I don't understand that either.
The delivery date of the FM9 to Europe is not specified at all. Any dates are just rumors.
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I'm looking at it as a positive, the FM3 videos started appearing a while before the units started being shipped but these updates about them not until the spring is disappointing

G66 are fully aware about what gets talked about on-line, so the last they'll be wanting to do is scupper any interest

Best case they're going for a worst case scenario with delivery in the late spring but maybe there's gonna be a shipment early in the new year

Let's not forget there's the chip shortage so they might be focusing on the US until they have a substantial amount to ship to Europe
 
Makes sense really, I've heard about domestic appliances being affect over here in the UK as well. Customers ordering a new fridge or freezer, they can't get one because of the chip shortage.

And also the car industry as well. I have a Range Rover dealer over the road from where I work and the guy that drives the vehicles around collecting and dropping them off said customers are struggling to order a new car because of the chip shortage also. It's affect everyone and everything unfortunately.
 
ak301 said:
I'm looking at it as a positive, the FM3 videos started appearing a while before the units started being shipped but these updates about them not until the spring is disappointing

G66 are fully aware about what gets talked about on-line, so the last they'll be wanting to do is scupper any interest

Best case they're going for a worst case scenario with delivery in the late spring but maybe there's gonna be a shipment early in the new year

Let's not forget there's the chip shortage so they might be focusing on the US until they have a substantial amount to ship to Europe
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Ok. I understand everything. Even an advertisement for a product that is not yet available. But not 10 months before possible delivery. I understand 3 months. But 10? .. It is strange to me :)
 
Mystik said:
Ok. I understand everything. Even an advertisement for a product that is not yet available. But not 10 months before possible delivery. I understand 3 months. But 10? .. It is strange to me :)
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FWIW, I waited for over 1 year for my FM3...
 
I got my FX III Turbo, which was announced after the FM9, this week.
But the Turbo isn't really a 'new' product like the FM9 is. Maybe Fractal want's to make sure that there are no manufacturing problems in FM9's before they ship to Europe and face potential expensive return shipments.
 
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