Hi everyone,
Some of you will already be familiar with me—hopefully on a positive note! I just wanted to give you all an update from my perspective, as I'm both new to the Taiko Team and stepping into the audiophile world for the first time.
Emile brought me on board to help tackle some of the challenges we're facing, and the first one I’ve tackled is shipping. I’m happy to report that we've got it sorted out about 95%. We’re now able to ship worldwide, though there are still a few remote areas where things can get tricky. But don’t worry—I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve to handle those situations, even if it means a little more patience on our end.
Next up is the anodizing issue, which, as some of you know, has been a beast. It’s been a complicated process, but we’ve made great strides. We’ve partnered with a new vendor, and after the first test runs, they’re gearing up for full production in the next two weeks. I totally understand that waiting has been frustrating for all of you, and believe me, no one at Taiko expected this delay when the Olympus was released and none of us are happy with how this has been going.
On the side, we’re also experimenting with a coating variant, which, if all goes well, could replicate the anodized colour and potentially eliminate the anodizing problem altogether. The final tests for both silver and black will be wrapped up in 12 days.
However, if you can hang in there just a little longer, we’re about to ramp up production significantly. Our goal is to get to the point where we’re building and shipping at least 10 units a week, and to ultimately have stock ready to go after everyone finally has their Olympus order. I promise, we’re working as fast as we can, and we’re just as frustrated by the delays as you are.
I’m planning to visit the new anodizing partner again after the weekend and—if they allow it—I’ll try to get some video footage of the process. I can’t promise I’ll look particularly exciting in the video, but the process itself might just be worth the watch.
Rest assured, we’re committed to delivering the best product possible, even if it’s taking a lot longer than expected. Thanks for your continued patience and understanding!
EDIT: We are producing currently, just at a slower rate than we want. (Thought this was important to mention)
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