Denon Dn Hd2500 Discontinued?

[kenny wisdom 0]

I won't name the website, but the scenario I just encountered was this:

 

I ordered online a Denon DN HD2500 for what appeared to be the BEST price I've seen the unit offered for in the UK. The order went through, payment by a third party mechanism was accepted, I thought everything was fine - the website also showed the item to be available ex-stock.

 

Went online this morning to track my order - my account status was showing that I had been "Refunded". Alarm bells rang - I thought they had decided not to honour the price - perhaps it had been a mistake etc. So I rang them today and spoke to a sales person, who informed me that the reason the order could not be fulfilled was that, "They couldn't get it" - I questioned this, as it should have been ex-stock. "No, Denon have discontinued it, but they have said a few, and I mean just a few, units might be available in October, but guess what - it's gone up £200". He then offered me his reckoning that the Pro-audio arm of Denon wasn't doing so well after the takeover and he thinks they have put it on the back burner.

 

I said "Thanks, I'll leave it - what a shame for such a cutting edge unit to be discontinued and obviously to buy one would be a risk, with the likelihood of no after sales support, if Denon are having difficulties..."

 

Anyone got any news? I think this was a price issue and they just didn't want to admit it. Failing that, if that Denon which was going for £500 on here about a month ago is still going....get in touch!

[spinner 0]

Whybuynew.co.uk sometimes have ex-demo and factory repack units.

[dh140770 0]

http://www.denondj.com/DiscontinuedProducts.aspx

 

officially discontinued.

 

i havent seen anything new from denon for a while

[bigMCben 0]

http://www.denondj.com/DiscontinuedProducts.aspx

 

officially discontinued.

 

 

 

Noooooooooooooooo :fright:

 

[kenny wisdom 0]

Well, the first thing I must do is apologise to the vendor for doubting him - my remarks would appear to be misplaced and I was being offered first class advice.

 

It is a shame about Denon - I think I found a unit for the price I want to pay - let's just hope it is available! Risky perhaps, but as they say "Caveat Emptor".

Edited July 18, 2010 by kenny wisdom

[aaadisco 0]

It's a shame as I absolutlely love this unit!

 

Have considered upgrading to the Pioneer MEP7000

 

Has anyone out there used both systems that could let me know if this would be a good move?

Edited July 19, 2010 by aaadisco