[sdiy] ALPS RK09K 9mm "knob shaft" pots // Song-Huei alternative

[Matthias Herrmann-DEU]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of julian schmidt
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 4:12 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] ALPS RK09K 9mm "knob shaft" pots // Song-Huei
> alternative
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I just contacted SH directly. Very fast response.
> They asked me to try the german distributor to get the parts.
> I'm not sure about the german distributor.
> His quote for the R0904 was about 0.30€ per pot with a MOQ of 1000. :-o
> It also was quite an effort to get this quote from him ;)

this price seems to be quite fine, MOQ of 1000pcs is fine, too.
remember, if you order from taiwan directly, you will order EXW. they will mail the goods on your ups or fedex account, which will be quite expensive. and then add the customs... this can easily double the costs (but still cheaper, yes).
the only reason I did not order from the german distributor was that I simply didn't like his tone. maybe not a very professional approach by me, nevertheless, i decided that he will not get my money.
 
> Matthias, did you get the better price mentioned by Tom when ordering
> directly from SH ?

yes.

> I think I have to contact sandy again.
> 
> Do you have any experience regarding their encoders (price, quality)?

no, I don't. sorry.

> I'm still searching for a cheap source for something like the bourns
> pec
> encoders (Bourns PEC12-4225F-S0024 at mouser would be 0.78€ for 50 or
> 0.56€ for 1000)
> 
> The quote I've got from the german distributor is about 0.70€ per piece
> with a MOQ of 1000. :-/
> 
> Cheers,
> Julian
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Am 27.08.2012 12:50, schrieb Matthias Herrmann-DEU:
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> >> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Tom Bugs
> >> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 11:33 AM
> >> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> >> Subject: Re: [sdiy] ALPS RK09K 9mm "knob shaft" pots // Song-Huei
> >> alternative
> >>
> >> Price on these (MOQ 1000) is $0.13 !! ie. a fraction of the price of
> >> the Alphas via Mouser. Of course, price is nothing without quality -
> >> suffice to say that quality has appeared to be top-notch.
> >
> > that's what I use, also. never had any issues yet (since 2009).
> >
> > their customer service is great. I could not stand the german
> distributor, so I kindly asked to order directly, which I do now.
> >
> > cheers,
> > matthias
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