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from the announcement:I'm already on the waitlist for the FX8. Does that carry over to the FX8 Mark II or should I send another waitlist email, I wonder.
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/announcing-fx8-mark-ii-multi-fx-pedalboard.115531/The FX8 Mark II will begin shipping Q3 of 2016 for $1249.95 (direct) in the US and Canada.
To sign up for the waitlist, please visit our store or contact the dealer for your region.
There is no need to contact us if you previously signed up on the waitlist for the original FX8 (discontinued); we'll automatically move your name to the new waitlist for a Mark II.
Hmm, "Mark II" is the way to note that it is a different model. Not sure what else they could have said, since that's what you say. The Axe-Fx II Mark I is still holding its value, and that's 3 versions old.Might be in the minority here but I prefer the MK1 looks wise and can't see the reason to "upgrade" purely for a 18db pad for the front end.
An extra row of buttons or more CPU would be a different matter..the MK2 moniker makes it look like its new and improved where as it isn't and ultimately is going to devalue our original units somewhat as people will think the 2 "must" be better..
Hmm, "Mark II" is the way to note that it is a different model. Not sure what else they could have said, since that's what you say. The Axe-Fx II Mark I is still holding its value, and that's 3 versions old.
Perhaps since there isn't so much difference between the FX8 Mark I and II, the Mark I WON'T devalue.
Hmm, "Mark II" is the way to note that it is a different model. Not sure what else they could have said, since that's what you say. The Axe-Fx II Mark I is still holding its value, and that's 3 versions old.
Perhaps since there isn't so much difference between the FX8 Mark I and II, the Mark I WON'T devalue.
If there isn't that much difference I just can't see the justification for a MKII designation, that's all it does is make us original FX8 owners feel that we now have an outdated model and the price drop - well that makes me feel a whole lot better, gee thanks...
it's not up to us to justify anything.
"Mark" or any other model number designation simply notes a change. it can be big, it can be small. aside from the facts, any other perceived valuation is aside from fact.
it's not up to us to justify anything.
Cool! Black Is Black ;-)
Like I say, I'm obviously in the minority here with not seeing things like everyone else and digging the new FX8, if it was a true evolution of the unit with more features and more CPU then I would say good on you Fractal, however with just a small cosmetic upgrade to the faceplate and a bigger pad level I'm sorry but I just don't get it - take the MK evolution of another Musical device - the Boogie MK series of amps - I through to V - now there's a true justification of the word - each model different from other with a distinct improvement between each MK...
Minority here so don't expect to win, but also don't expect the defensive responses.
.......so your unit takes a 2-3 hundred dollar hit.......you'll probably survive.
Fractal obviously feels it's in their future interest to add a couple tweaks to the FX8 that they hadn't considered when designing the original one that you bought.
Should they not make these changes(minor or not) that they feel is important to their product just because the one you bought will go down in value?
... I'm obviously in the minority here with not seeing things like everyone else and digging the new FX8 ...