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Post by ThomasW on Feb 5, 2011 8:21:02 GMT -7
BPD-04 is a 4" coiled 15" and 18" series that uses a triple stack motor structure and incorporates a Qts adjustment coil. They come in single 2 and single 4 Ohm loads with 1 Ohm and 2 Ohm adjusting coils. This allows you to tailor the drivers Qts from high to low allowing for a wider range of enclosure types and applications. BPD-03 is a 3" coiled "little" brother to the "04" series. Featuring a solid single stack motor with the same Qts adjusting system and single 2 and 4 Ohm coils. IB-03 is a 3" coiled IB series coming in 12", 15" and 18" lines with single 2 Ohm and single 4 Ohm coils. This is being brought over from the Fi line up to its new home at Blueprint. Simply the reference IB driver for HT use. IB-02 is a 2" coiled IB series that we have done for a few customers over the years. Now with a permanent home in the Blueprint lineup. It only comes in a 15" version and currently only a single 2 Ohm coil. It is a higher efficiency IB driver with low inductance and high Xmax to $ ratio. Works great for smaller IB setups or in multiples in plenums. www.homeaudioforum.net/forum/52-blue-print-audio/?s=cd47870747893a7e8894688c0ff3be53 |
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Post by silentj20 on Feb 7, 2011 12:18:29 GMT -7
Do you know when they'll be releasing more detailed specs and pricing. I was set on some AE IB15's but if the BluePrint drivers are coming soon, I may have to recalculate!
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Post by ThomasW on Feb 7, 2011 17:17:46 GMT -7
Do you know when they'll be releasing more detailed specs and pricing. I have no additional info. Generally speaking these new product launches tend to get strung out, so don't hold your breath. |
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Post by dave7 on Feb 11, 2011 7:30:26 GMT -7
I for one...am holding my breath!
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Post by dave7 on Feb 18, 2011 8:14:53 GMT -7
Has anyone heard any new news on the dates for the website or product availability?
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Post by ThomasW on Feb 18, 2011 9:06:43 GMT -7
When info is available it will be posted, so no need to keep asking...
If history is any indicator it typically takes these small companies much, much, longer, anything from weeks to months longer than expected to get things up and running for the launch of new products..
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Post by dave7 on Feb 21, 2011 6:50:23 GMT -7
I did hear back from Nick via email. In spite of rumors, he implied they are still on the same time line.
Good new for me!
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Post by FOH on Mar 10, 2011 6:46:06 GMT -7
I realize that as soon as products become available, notification will be widespread. However, this delay is somewhat perplexing, even when considering the circumstances of the small operation. I strongly support an operation like this merely on principle. Small and agile size, with much control over as many aspects as possible. I wish them all the success in the world.
On November 17, 2010, Scott stated a "couple of weeks", cool, take all the time you need. However, here we are 4 months later, seemingly in the same position.
Does anyone have any additional insight, that hasn't been put forth as to their plans and time-line?
Thoughts?
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Post by chrisbee on Mar 10, 2011 12:50:32 GMT -7
Could they be building stock ready for release on startup? Could they be busy subcontracting for other labels? Have they run into component sourcing problems like AE? Is the sky blue? Or blueprinted?  |
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Post by dave7 on Mar 11, 2011 15:19:57 GMT -7
I realize that as soon as products become available, notification will be widespread. However, this delay is somewhat perplexing, even when considering the circumstances of the small operation. I strongly support an operation like this merely on principle. Small and agile size, with much control over as many aspects as possible. I wish them all the success in the world. On November 17, 2010, Scott stated a "couple of weeks", cool, take all the time you need. However, here we are 4 months later, seemingly in the same position. Does anyone have any additional insight, that hasn't been put forth as to their plans and time-line? Thoughts? Small operation is one thing, being fully made in USA is something quite rare these days. It seems we are still 3-4 weeks away unfortunately. Moving everything to USA operations has proven a challenge, but Nick implies that once up and running, supply should be more predictable and consistent. I'm still holding out...and still looking at a qty of eight! |
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Post by FOH on Mar 12, 2011 9:08:46 GMT -7
I too am very supportive of their US based production efforts.
Curious, what do you base the time estimate on? Is Nick or Scott posting somewhere, keeping current and potential customers updated?
Thanks
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Post by outerlimits on Mar 12, 2011 11:41:26 GMT -7
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Post by chrisbee on Mar 15, 2011 13:40:23 GMT -7
With all due respect, why are they posting to a car audio forum? One with non-member exclusion shield? When they (Blueprint) state a burning desire to distance themselves from car audio with their IB and Home Audio drivers? I would imagine the majority of their IB sales are a direct result of the Cult member's recommendations. It might even be considered polite (and inexpensive) to drop us a note on progress. Even if it is an indirect message via ThomasW. With AE rapidly becoming more like A&E there is currently an IB driver vacuum. There has never been an easier time in human history to share a simple message with billions of potential customers. Even if you only ever intended to supply a few hundred of them. |
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Post by robfive on Mar 15, 2011 14:55:52 GMT -7
For those of you who do not want to register on another forum just to read the post it states the IB drivers are still about 4 weeks out. Of course this is subject to change. Another interesting note is that they will be sourcing all the parts from the US. No more long lead times from China. As such, the design will change to a certain extent to comply with the new sources of materials. |
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Post by outerlimits on Mar 15, 2011 18:41:54 GMT -7
Just a random thought,
With IB being there lowest selling sub and they have all there other 18' series subs. That looks like they use the same baskets and are still being produced. Are the ib3 going to be guinea pigs for there new milling operations? I also cringe at what the new price on these subs is going to be. But we will see in 3-4 weeks or more?
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Post by FOH on Mar 16, 2011 7:26:53 GMT -7
"there is currently an IB driver vacuum"
Absolutely correct, like a perfect storm of circumstances.
I too feel Fi should handle this market absence somewhat more pro-actively. Just my opinion, of course. I'd think, an operation of just a handful of dedicated individuals wouldn't like to think about addressing issues like this. They just want to make product. However, it would be nice if they were to drop in and just ask everyone to be patient, if nothing else.
Actually, an informal interview about their operation would be killer. It could be conducted by Thomas, posted up here and shared with everyone. They wouldn't have to detail their secrets, merely some operational stuff about where they've been, where they're headed, product lines, neo and overall philosophies etc. That'd generate significant site traffic as well as business for Fi. They need to jump on this vacuum and take full advantage of the current situation.
Just sayin'
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Post by lampim on Mar 31, 2011 6:10:33 GMT -7
Called Fi audio yesterday and they say blueprint drivers should be on sale in 3-4 weeks!!!!!  website up, drivers in stock and everything! CANT WAIT!!! Gettin me some ASAP! ha ha, now that I read all the other posts in this thread it seems like that's what they said 2 weeks ago. thought I had some breaking news for everyone, oh well. |
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Post by topdown on Mar 31, 2011 8:10:41 GMT -7
I was told this morning they were at least 30 days away from having 18" baskets so that would seem to imply the wait will be a bit longer. Perhaps the 15's will become available sooner but I didn't ask about those.
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Post by FOH on Mar 31, 2011 12:26:52 GMT -7
I'm all about Fi, however we've heard these promises before. I'll believe it when I see it. Obviously, they don't want this absence either. At this point, I hope when they fire up ops again, that they'll be positioned to hit the ground running....with few interruptions. Meanwhile, four LMS Ultra 5400s @ $4k/manifold is one avenue |
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Post by ficaraudio on Apr 22, 2011 12:31:47 GMT -7
Should have sample 18 out of the new shop on Tuesday. We will check out the dims and make sure it is correct and go into production. We will have stock in 2 weeks and then spend a couple of days finishing them.
We have had MANY set backs in moving every item we can back to the US. Latest of which is the exponential price increase on Neo. We had originally designed the new IB3 motor around a unique/flexible neo design... but with the insane increases in Neo, we had to scrap that even after tooling was finished and parts were sampled in favor of a ceramic motor. I am not one to spend more on products or increase cost without the $ spent being of a significant performance increase to the customer.
So... we are in the middle of sampling out the new tools/parts for the motor and we should be back in business with steel a week after we are back in stock with baskets.
We are out of 18" 12 spoke baskets now. We arent producing other subs with that basket, nor have we produced any other subs with the IB3 motor. The last subs produced with that motor were IB3 (although we use it for OEM and several other projects). We can not wait for things to be straightened out and running smooth again.
We truly appreciate your patience with all things IB3 and with the eventual transfer over to Blueprint. It has been a rough transition back to US vendors but we truly believe it is the right thing to do. Future additions to our companies (motors, baskets, and other soft parts) will all be US tooled and made. I will keep a couple of key people posted as well as this forum over the next couple of weeks.
Thanks,
Scott
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