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Solaris Pre-Order information

UPDATE May 10, 2013: 
There are now no more units available from the 2nd production run. Many thanks to all who have placed their deposits or pro-orders.
Reservations for the 3rd production run will be available starting in August.
Price for Solaris remains at $3999.00 without tax (Washington state customers add 9.5%) or ~3590 Euros (the 3590 price includes 19% VAT; adjust VAT per your country in Euros) plus any shipping costs.
Exceptions for direct orders are as follows:
customers living in Australia - please contact Audio Chocolate for Solaris information. 
customers living in Japan - please contact Fukusan Kigyo Co.,Ltd. for Solaris information.
customers living in Germany/Austria - please contact your local dealer or EMC for Solaris information.
For those who have PayPal accounts, please send payment to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If paying in Euros by direct bank transfer, please write me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.
You can reserve a unit with a deposit of $2000 (or 1500 Euros). When you do so, make sure you tell me if you would like a black or white front panel, as we continue to offer both.

Note that we no longer accept payment by credit card. Only Paypal or bank wire is acceptable at this time.

Thanks to those of you who have shown such interest in Solaris!

Terms & Conditions

1. Purchase numbers are assigned by date and time of your pre-order.

2. The Solaris comes with a 1 year warranty on parts and labor.

3. All sales from this Web site are 100% guaranteed; if you're unhappy with your purchase, you can return it within 2 weeks for a full refund as long as the synth is still in new condition. You would also have to pay shipping on the return. Any damage to the unit (scratches, dings, etc.) will be accounted for by a deduction of your refund.

* Please note that prices are subject to change without notice.