Supply chain affecting anyone?

Yep for sure. Was wanting to get a Schiit Jot 2 to use as a pre amp and HP amp. Didn’t want to wait 6-8 weeks so went with an RME dac instead since it was available. Hopefully it’s a good second option. 

I make jokes, but this,I believe,is much more serious than the media is letting on. In this world,we have to take as many snapshots as possible to try and see the big picture.  I can feel something deep and dark lurking.  I pray to the Lord that I am wrong.  

 

I am a management consultant focused in supply chain and operations.  I've had a lot less time to spend at home listening to tunes since last fall!

I decided to upgrade and ordered some units from Moon by Simaudio (in Canada) and was surprised they quoted 1 week lead-time.  I expected some challenges because there's a bunch of factors impacting many companies

• labor/driver shortages
• container shortages
  
• backup on the ports
• commodity shortages/inflation
• crop shortages/inflation

Humans are flexible and there will be adaption.  And the golden rule applies - he who has the gold can make the rules.  I expect the supply chain issues to last at least until next spring/summer.

I don't know if there will be a reset in power from owners and equity holders to workers; I expect changes based on cost and lead-time.

Demand patterns have changed and companies not increasing the planning frequency could have disastrous consequences

 Some Rythmik Subwoofers….

I purchased 6 GIK panels over a month ago and I was informed it will be another 3 weeks. We’ll see in 3 weeks.