[sdiy] Rean P570-H knobs from Rapidonline.com

[Andre Majorel]

On 2012-09-12 09:52 +0100, Tom Bugs wrote:
> On 2012-09-12 00:25 +1000, Robin Whittle wrote:
>
> > The knobs are P570-H Re'an:
> >
> > http://www.reanknobs.com/index.php?id=26
> > http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Re-an-15mm-Mixer-Style-Control-Knobs-64708
>
> Interestingly on the Re'an knobs -- word was, earlier in the year,
> that Neutrik was closing all Re'an knob production..
> 
> But then recently I saw that Rapid was again offering them and when
> I asked my contact they said:
> "We now have an alternative for these which is why they are still
> displayed on the website. We discontinued the line because they had
> been discontinued by the supplier however now we have an alternative
> this has been reinstated."
> 
> I'm pretty sure that there are other companies making similar knobs
> (perhaps even clones?) but it is strange that these ones are
> still/again sold as Re'an given the back story.

I just got three from Rapid (the white on black version, order
code 32-0410). Every one of them was misaligned.

I doubt Doepfer would have stuck with those knobs if they always
were that bad. My guess is that production was moved to a
factory with nonexistent quality control.

Until I find the time to make a good photograph, please believe
me when I say it's pretty bad. My advice is to steer clear from
the Rean P570 for now.

-- 
André Majorel http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/