How long is it taking to receive a preamp?

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verdantaudio975 posts09-22-2021 3:53amYou have three choices then. 1. Find a different dealer who has better terms on the preamp you selected (may not be possible if manufacturer driven). 2. Buy used if you can find one
3. Select a different preamp with more favorable terms

Seems dealing with manuf directly may be an upcoming way to do business.

dealers may be a relic of the past.

do listening rooms really matter? Most gear bought without listening first.

all drop shipped from manuf anyway.

@emergingsoul

Its always best to do business with people and organizations you trust. If you don't trust them or if they dont trust you, dont do a deal. Lead times are long from good companies with good products.

Regarding dealers, they are absolutely critical. Maybe not in the same way as in the past (retail storefront, multiple demo rooms, cash and carry) but they serve an important role. System matching, upgrade paths, dealers are important.

" Seems dealing with manuf directly may be an upcoming way to do business."

My experience has been with ordering direct from the manufacturers - speakers, preamp, power amp , DAC still required 50% up front payment with the orders, and pre-pandemic wait times were from 8-12 weeks for each. As others have noted, wait times now are even longer due to all of the supply chain disruptions which are impacting everything not just audio.

It will take less time than services from AI.