Unreal! Nine Volt Audio going out of business!
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Armadillosound Armadillosound https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=311380 - KVRian
- 796 posts since 28 Aug, 2013
That's sad news. They've done some good stuff.
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- KVRian
- 1195 posts since 25 Sep, 2002
Quite a surprise here's the content for those interested;
"Nine Volt Audio is shutting its doors.
In January 2014 we will stop selling our libraries.
In a few days we will launch a "Going Out of Business" Group Buy sale.
A Group Buy is a sale where the deal gets better as more people purchase.
Before the sale is announced publicly, we will offer you a 72-hour window to get the best possible deal of the Group Buy - GUARANTEED - with no waiting and no wondering.
Stay tuned for details!"
"Nine Volt Audio is shutting its doors.
In January 2014 we will stop selling our libraries.
In a few days we will launch a "Going Out of Business" Group Buy sale.
A Group Buy is a sale where the deal gets better as more people purchase.
Before the sale is announced publicly, we will offer you a 72-hour window to get the best possible deal of the Group Buy - GUARANTEED - with no waiting and no wondering.
Stay tuned for details!"
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- KVRAF
- 14658 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
The FUNK?!
Is that still the backlash of the hacked 9Volt releases?
Damn, I always tried to spend a buck rather than being a cheapstake and go through FaceCrook. But this is MORE than sad news.
Still don't have that Taiko Lib, and I still don't have the funds either. I really hope Kyle get's in touch with the creator of the original Tsaiko to keep that thing alive. One of the best Taiko sample sets on the market - period!
And half of his REX libraries are an outstanding alternative to Zero-G's Total REX/Pure REX (though Pure REX is a sad compilation compared to Total REX).
Is that still the backlash of the hacked 9Volt releases?
Damn, I always tried to spend a buck rather than being a cheapstake and go through FaceCrook. But this is MORE than sad news.
Still don't have that Taiko Lib, and I still don't have the funds either. I really hope Kyle get's in touch with the creator of the original Tsaiko to keep that thing alive. One of the best Taiko sample sets on the market - period!
And half of his REX libraries are an outstanding alternative to Zero-G's Total REX/Pure REX (though Pure REX is a sad compilation compared to Total REX).
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- KVRAF
- 40243 posts since 11 Aug, 2008 from clown world
Sad Day. I've purchased quite a few of their Libraries. The quality always top notch. Hope they do well in the Group Buy Sale.
Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
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- KVRAF
- 1906 posts since 15 Oct, 2008 from Germany
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- KVRAF
- 3071 posts since 29 Sep, 2005
If it is then something really needs to be done about these warez sites.Compyfox wrote:The FUNK?!
Is that still the backlash of the hacked 9Volt releases?
What a pity to hear this news.
(Not so) Happy Musiking!
dsan
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- KVRAF
- 14658 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Sad news indeed.
9Volt even dropped prices a couple of months ago with the "buy the complete set" deal, Taiko 2 is still among the best Taiko libraries on the market...
I think this all hurt big time. On top of the Facebook deals and Giveaways. While these were great appetizers, I tried to give at least some bucks in return rather than be plain leech.
This sucks big time.
9Volt even dropped prices a couple of months ago with the "buy the complete set" deal, Taiko 2 is still among the best Taiko libraries on the market...
I think this all hurt big time. On top of the Facebook deals and Giveaways. While these were great appetizers, I tried to give at least some bucks in return rather than be plain leech.
This sucks big time.
But I fear that it unfortunately won't be those people that "should"(!) go down the drain due to their bad customer support or shady tactics.MaxSynths wrote:Got the mail as well. Sad news but I fear other companies will follow soon.
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- KVRAF
- 4652 posts since 1 Aug, 2005 from Warszawa, Poland
So it is, companies come and go. No word on their website though. Taiko library was on my scope for long time, but it's kinda out of my budget (considering that I don't really need a taiko lib). I'll keep an eye on them, maybe it will be in the group buy. Now that I wrote that, I start to feel like a vulture...
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- Banned
- 10196 posts since 12 Mar, 2012 from the Bavarian Alps to my feet and the globe around my head
They could have lowered their prices permanently and they would still be in the competition!
Their products are already made, so they still could earn some money with them. Closing the whole business is an unwise decision...
Their products are already made, so they still could earn some money with them. Closing the whole business is an unwise decision...
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Hewitt Huntwork Hewitt Huntwork https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7460
- KVRAF
- 1531 posts since 2 Jun, 2003
My first thought was that I hoped the whole enterprise was absorbed by Spectrasonics. While there is NOTHING other than wishful thinking on my part to suggest this, there is no bitterness in the email to suggest that the reason for closing their doors is failure. Food for thought.
If every KVR member wrote one review a year we'd have 1340 reviews each day!
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- KVRAF
- 21348 posts since 26 Jul, 2005 from Gone
Not necessarily - if that makes margins too thin so that profit is less than operating costs, then they're not going to make it.Tricky-Loops wrote:They could have lowered their prices permanently and they would still be in the competition!
Their products are already made, so they still could earn some money with them. Closing the whole business is an unwise decision...
Without knowing the details of their accounts it's hard to say whether that's viable or not.
Sad to see them go though.
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- KVRAF
- 9790 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Exactly... Pricing products is always tough.robojam wrote:Not necessarily - if that makes margins too thin so that profit is less than operating costs, then they're not going to make it.Tricky-Loops wrote:They could have lowered their prices permanently and they would still be in the competition!
Their products are already made, so they still could earn some money with them. Closing the whole business is an unwise decision...
Without knowing the details of their accounts it's hard to say whether that's viable or not.
Sad to see them go though.
Price too high and you may have too few customers. Price too low and some will think your products are not professional enough. Advertise too much, people think you've sold out and must be raking in money, so you're greedy but still want more. Have too many sales, and people don't want to purchase at full price because they know it'll be available cheaper later, and you also can piss off early adopter who pay full price (who of course are less-likely to be repeat/loyal customers).
So many variables, so many ways to go wrong... and despite any speculation, we still wouldn't be any closer to knowing their reason for closing up shop. Anyway, I wish them all the best and especially that they go on to greater and better things.
