Yes, the yet-to-go-into-full-production E7 was spotted on DealExtreme.com for a little over $81. While DX has been selling FiiO's products for a while now, I am not fully sure how they manage to secure enough E7 for sale. Last I checked, FiiO is still waiting for parts and the estimated time for full production run is mid April. The pre-production batch (including the one I have reviewed) are meant for review purposes. Maybe FiiO is selling the left-over (so to speak) to DX? I will check with FiiO tomorrow and hopefully we can clear out any doubt.
[UPDATE] Got words from FiiO. The E7 that DX is selling are indeed part of the pre-production sample batch. Somehow DX is able to get their hand on a very limited number of them that are supposed to be sample for the sale agents (or maybe it is the sale agents that give their sample to DX for sale?). In any case, those are not the final production run so buy it at your own risk.
[UPDATE] Got words from FiiO. The E7 that DX is selling are indeed part of the pre-production sample batch. Somehow DX is able to get their hand on a very limited number of them that are supposed to be sample for the sale agents (or maybe it is the sale agents that give their sample to DX for sale?). In any case, those are not the final production run so buy it at your own risk.
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Hi Clieos,
I know you're still trying to figure out what's up with this sale. In your opinion, what is the likelyhood of Fiio changing the e7 between now and release? It seems like they have it pretty locked in, just waiting on TI's delivery to begin production, and therefore won't be changing much. I'm of course wondering whether it would be a bad idea to pull the trigger and purchase the e7 now, or wait another couple months :)
Hardware wise, I don't expect any difference. However, FiiO might have updated the firmware in the full production run to add extra features. It should not affect the SQ and basic operation of E7, but you might get more selection and tweaking in the menu for more personal setting.
ClieOS - just curious, when you say: Preview for Review
Phonak Audéo PFE121
Does this mean you will be reviewing the PFE before long? I am curious because I am seriously considering this product.
In 'Preview for Review', those that has a red * are the one that might be reviewed in future, but yet to be finalized. Those that do got listed on top (w/o *) will definitely be reviewed in order. That said, PFE121 will be reviewed once I finish the review for Headstage DAC cable and CKS70, probably two weeks later.
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