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GREAT NEWS !
December 6th, 2005 pcX was just informed by B-G's Japanese export agent that Jelmax and Rubycon (Jelmax's OEM supplier for B-G caps) have finally negotiated a workable arrangement, that will see B-G production continue for years to come. However, there are two important caveats: 1. Prices will be going up....by how much is
not yet known.
2. The range of B-G values will be reduced,
as Rubycon is now demanding much larger production lot sizes, making
some values uneconomical to continue producing, due to low demand. What
the final list of available values will be, is not yet known.
pcX has still been receiving shipments based
on existing purchases orders placed prior to the past "supposed" deadlines...and
expects to continue to receive stock at the old prices, until our
existing P.O. commitments are fulfilled.
However, we will let customers know when certain values will be
permanently de-listed, and when price increases will be instituted,
in response to this new arrangement between Jelmax and Rubycon.
A victory for D-I-Yers everywhere ! October 6th, 2005 pcX was just informed from B-G's Japanese export agent that production is indeed ceasing...or, has ceased all together at Rubycon.....as we have received information on certain B-G values that are now, no longer available. Shipments are still arriving against our large FINAL P.O.'s....however, some values are no longer shipped complete. It is assumed that remaining inventories at Rubycon and Jelmax are being allocated between the numerous customers for each value. If any manufacturing is still going on at Rubycon (and it is unclear if it is, at all), it can only be on the last few values Rubycon has raw material stock of. The end is truly near! July 20th 2005 pcX was just informed from B-G's Japanese export agent (and from sources within Rubycon) that negotiations to extend Rubycon's "subcontract" production of B-G, have failed. Thus, final factory orders will be accepted until Friday August 5th....that's it ! pcX has already been accumulating substantial stocks, to ensure sales of the most popular values, for years to come....and we will make one more "last buy", to top up these, and a few more values too (factory deliveries of which, will continue into the late fall, we suspect - due to standard lead times). Well, that is that....B-G caps will fade into the audiophile sunset this fall....and it is an absolute travesty....music lovers, both in the DIY and FINISHED AUDIO PRODUCTS market, will feel this loss where it hurts the most....their ears ! June 2005
pcX was just informed from B-G's Japanese export agent that RUBYCON has "changed it's corporate mind" on continuing as the B-G subcontractor for JELMAX...once again throwing into jeopardy the on-going production of B-G caps - beyond August 2005. As a result of this surprising turn of events, Jelmax is apparently attempting to re-negotiate the production extension yet again....if unsuccessful, we have been told that factory production shipments will cease within the next 2 months. However, we've got our fingers crossed that they are indeed, successful....and B-G will continue for years to come. We will keep all pcX customers appraised of these important events, as we receive news. April 2005
pcX was just informed that JELMAX had successfully negotiated the on-going production of it's B-G caps, with it's sole and current sub-contractor - RUBYCON. January 2005
pcX, along with all world-wide distributors and OEM users of Black Gate electrolytic capacitors, were informed this last Spring that Rubycon (the sub-contract manufacturer) has apparently decided that they will no longer produce the Black Gate range of capacitors for Jelmax Corporation in Japan (B-G's designer/patent holder). Both Jelmax, and their export agent, have confirmed that if this does come to pass, it will spell the end of Black Gate production by mid-2005 (although distributor/OEM orders are required to be placed by no later than the end of 2004). For whatever unspecified reason, finding another sub-contractor is not an option for Jelmax, apparently. pcX recommends that those who read this, and who have (or will have) projects that require Black Gate capacitors, buy what you need now - don't wait ! There are no equivalent quality replacements for any of the Black Gate types - period ! Given this fact, pcX is endeavoring to stock up B-G inventories as best we can (as much as we can afford) for the period after mid-2005 (the expected end of production deliveries)....but we can make no guarantees as to how long these stocks will last beyond this date. To quote Peter Qvortrup of
famed Audio-Note UK: To
place an order: order@partsconnexion.com
For further details: info@partsconnexion.com |
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