On June 6th I published a post concerning SoundTraxx's supposedly discontinuing the 100 and 200 series of Economi decoders (the PnP Economi board #882004 and the 21 pin decoders #881006 & 882006 are continuing to be produced) and the reasons for the confusion surrounding this. After talking with Soundtraxx, they clarified the situation. The two series of decoders are being temporarily discontinued due to the parts shortage until one or both of the following occurs:
- A different parts supplier is found that can furnish parts in the quantity needed by Soundtraxx
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Knowing that these parts are used by most of the huge end-product electronics manufacturers (Sony, LG, etc.) in extremely high quantities, if there were other producers then they are most likely also sending their parts to them.
One thing that worries me here is that if it turns out to become an American supplier, the price will go up. - A decoder redesign can be accomplished utilizing parts that are readily available
- Not the easiest solution. While redesigning you have to insure first, that the new parts will do exactly what the current ones do and second, Soundtraxx can be assured they will be able to get them now and in the future (i.e. supplier stays in business, doesn't discontinue them).
Whatever the solution, I would bet a lot of money that Soundtraxx has been working on this for a while.
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