[A6] some interesting reading ,

[cgould11 at tampabay.rr.com]

> So, the development cost of the A6 was written 
> off during the bankruptcy thus leaving the
> new owner with an awesome technology with no 
> development cost. 
> Makes sense that they should keep producing 
> them unless the hardware cost becomes to great. 

Or until the A6 sells in such low quantities that
it becomes unprofitable. *shrug*

It's had a four year run and it sounds like its
still going. The Andromeda does fill a niche now
that no other instrument really does -- you either 
have lower-voiced (and sometimes more expensive) 
analogs like the Omega 8 and Evolver on one end, 
and virtual analogs on the other.

> I've been told that there have been discussions 
> some time ago on this list that there will
> probably never be another OS update for the A6, 
> but maybe with this news there is a chance?

It sounds like the A6 is firmly in the "cash cow" 
category for Numark. :)

> I still have not tried the Ion out... When Craig 
> Anderton demonstrated the Ion at a local
> music shop he was very enthusiastic about it. 

There's been discussions on this list about it. To
me, the Ion / Micron are fun toys but soundwise
can't even compare to the A6 to me in terms of 
sound depth. YMMV.