I ordered my smoke lens back in the day, only took 4 days to come, but had a little chip in the corner. No big deal since it isn't seen.

I think your photo is grossly exagerating the problem. I have a green neon fitted to my player, and a few other neons which get swapped around. I'm looking closely at one now and I can see that the edge is not completely smooth but in a year of having it on my player this is the first time I've noticed. The whole point of those lenses is to get a "neon" glow around the edge of the fascia, for which you really need the backlight buttons and knob set as well.

I think it looks stunning. If you lit up your player and took another photo - at a more realistic zoom level - it would be a totally different story. If you want a smooth finish, don't use a neon lens. I also have Darkstorms smoke lenses and the finish is perfect.

Rob

Same for patrick, it's good they are available however if I wanted one I would not spend that much money to wait months with no response or idea when it would show up.

Actually you don't spend a cent until there is a tuner available for you. If you don't want to wait that's fine, you can pick up tuners on eBay every now and again and pay for the added convenience. You have to accept that empeg add-ons are not the mainstay business for these guys, and the price definitely does not compensate the time taken to produce the products. A community market is NOT the same as a regular retail channel.

Rob

Mmm.. I don't have one of these, but my bet is that, if the edge was very clear and smooth, then it probably wouldn't work as well for giving that neon glow effect.

Having a "dirty edge" here probably helps with the necessary light diffusion, improving the overall effect when backlit.

We've got a very similar discussion somewhere about backlit buttons, where the clear and smooth leds and buttons are NOT what is needed to make them glow nicely!

Cheers

I was looking forward to this year Euro meet (my first), but I'm having second thoughts after reading this thread.

I think you misunderstand the dominant factors at the Amersfoort meet:

- Beer
- Ultimate Geek Out
- Ribs
- Some More Beer

I've never known any politics to make it onto the agenda. That's reserved for the BBS, and for years I was on the receiving end (as the public face of the company with the two year long queue). I still love you guys though

Rob

and for years I was on the receiving end (as the public face of the company with the two year long queue)

I bet you don't miss that !! I am glad I missed it the people waiting for the tuners and remotes was enough to drive me crazy.

as the public face of the company with the two year long queue

Oh, come on, we all know you Brits love queues.

Oh, come on, we all know you Brits love queues

[censored], you mean the whole world knows,..... runs to queue up for something / anything

runs to queue up for something / anything

I believe a hip replacement would be traditional..

I believe a hip replacement would be traditional..

Baaah, it's only an 18 month wait, ....... when I was a lad.......