How many units sold..?

Peer wrote:

Ruslanio wrote:Even if they sold 10 units total, they would have 18000 profit, the machine takes $200 to produce.

And that includes how many years of engineering at rates between $100-300/hour?

-- peer

You understand I'm kidding right? The machine just feels cheap, but I wouldn't say it's a waste of money.

Ruslanio wrote:You understand I'm kidding right?

You understand I'm kidding, right?

-- peer

Peer wrote:

Ruslanio wrote:You understand I'm kidding right?

You understand I'm kidding, right?

-- peer

Of course

I have no idea, but I would estimate the amount of mpc5k out there to be under 10,000 units, maybe half of that number 5,000 . Where did I get this number from? From the air. It's just an estimate that just feels right based on the amount of people that post here etc etc

ritec wrote:I have no idea, but I would estimate the amount of mpc5k out there to be under 10,000 units, maybe half of that number 5,000 .

Twice I've asked AKAI/Numark this, and to no surprise, I never heard back from them.

I wonder if there's anyone on this forum who might know someone at AKAI who could perhaps find out?

-- peer

honestly, why does it matter?

diegoeskryptic wrote:honestly, why does it matter?

Curiosity matters. Honestly.

-- peer

i got one. i love it.
i also got a mpc 1k and a 2k xl, my bro has a 4k- i been using mpc's for about a decade now, i use my 5k over my other machines.- "feels cheap"- bullshit! it feels like an mpc... i think you jus got cheap skills. dont hate on the original price tag with yer broke ass lol. Dinosaurs will die !!! (thats just science)

PadPusher5k wrote:i got one. i love it.
i also got a mpc 1k and a 2k xl, my bro has a 4k- i been using mpc's for about a decade now, i use my 5k over my other machines.- "feels cheap"- ****! it feels like an mpc... i think you jus got cheap skills. dont hate on the original price tag with yer broke ass lol. Dinosaurs will die !!! (thats just science)

WeLL sAiD

i dont think they really sell you the MPC...it's more like they're giving you a trouble machine at an expensive price...

I think akai wants the guiness book...with 2 records...The O.S that lasted the longer (no matter if its only work 40% of the time the most important is setting a record.....lol)...And final record :the most BUGS reported on a sampler.

N'du wrote:i dont think they really sell you the MPC...it's more like they're giving you a trouble machine at an expensive price...

I think akai wants the guiness book...with 2 records...The O.S that lasted the longer (no matter if its only work 40% of the time the most important is setting a record.....lol)...And final record :the most BUGS reported on a sampler.

Another negative statement on the 5000 from someone who doesn't own a 5000......

N'du wrote:Another negative statement on the 5000 from someone who doesn't own a 5000......

Not at all...i would say another sceptic statement from someone who would love to own a 5000...

I'm not suprised they only sold a few, the 5000 is the hideously disabled brother of all other MPCs which is kept chained up in the basement. Kinda like Sloth from GOONIES

^ Sloth LOL
I'm gonna sample sloth on my perfectly working 5000 I think the whole bug thing is new user buying a piece of gear and wondering why it's not set up like FL studio.

Dan L wrote:^ Sloth LOL
I'm gonna sample sloth on my perfectly working 5000 I think the whole bug thing is new user buying a piece of gear and wondering why it's not set up like FL studio.

Dan L .... indeed bro. say it again.