I never said the new Bambu printer will have to be cheaper. In fact, considering the limited info on the new flagship printer released by Bambu in their post (see screenshot I’ve posted somewhere above), I expect it will definitely be much more costly than even the X1E. Not sure, however, how much better and reliable will it be. Time and user testing will tell. For now (and several months after their launch) I’ll take the back seat and watch what the users feedback will be. It will also give Bambu plenty of time to address the most common tech/firmware issues raised by the users. Then I’ll decide whether it’s worth the purchase, or simply stick with my current X1C. On the other hand, with the launch of the new printer generation, it could be expected a reasonable price drop for the current X1 series. We’ll just have to wait and see.
How much is the X1E? I don’t think it can be much more expensive than the x1c as that does not seem to be the pricing strategy, I bought the x1c combo at around 1700 euros if i remember right, if the successor is more than 2200-2500 it will not be really a competitor on the consumer market - the XL with two tool heads is around the 2500 mark
ah ok thanks, well that is the top end of what i would expect the new printer to cost, so let’s see 
X1E starts at 2500 euros and goes a bit higher if you buy the combo (+1 AMS).
The 2 toolhead XL is roughly in the same ballpark price range. With 5 toolheads (semi-assembled, no enclosure) XL is sold now for 4200 euros, instead of 5300 euros before the Halloween/Black Friday promotion. Add to that another 450 euros for the enclosure. So it’s pretty steep for most of regular users. Before the promotion a fully assembled, 5 toolhead and enclosed XL would have made you wallet drop almost 6000 euros. With the current promotion it will cost you about 5000 euros in the same configuration.
The new Bambu printer, based on what the announced features Bambu let slip, will go most likely towards the 3000+ euros range, to which one will probably have to add a possibly new AMS type… so, I reckon it will likely be around 3k to 3,5k euros. And if it indeed delivers those pre-announced features , you won’t need to worry; it will sell fast, like freshly baked bread. There will be plenty of takers. I know I would if i wouldn’t be a more down to earth, pragmatic kind of guy…
I don’t think this printer will compete with the 5 tool heads to be honest, so I don’t think we should compare these, even two might be just wishful thinking, although I do wish they do it
3500 for me would seem to high, the statements are pretty vague and even though they mention advanced features targeting prosumers, I see that this is already what the X1C is and the competitors are bringing similar machines (just so that we don’t call it copies) that get very close to the feature set and from looking at reviews close to quality even if not being quite there, at a much lower price point, therefore I don’t see how they could hike the price soo much, unless they do want to change their business strategy, which until now has been of flooding the market with high quality at a reasonable price so making profit by selling at scale
Many have said the same thing when X1C was launched: 1,5k was deemed to expensive… but nevertheless, people bought it… and continue to buy it. Some buying as many as to create complete print farms of 10 and even more X1C printers.
And charging 3k for the features they said the new flagship will have, with an active heated chamber for a real multi-material printing (heat controlled engineering filaments), with an adequately adapted AMS to run such demanding filaments, with Ethernet connection and easier nozzle/printhead switch, with a larger print volume among many other features, and providing high quality and reliable printing … I’d say, given what the existing competitors brings to the table, that a 3k price for such printer won’t be a show stopper and will sell pretty fast.
Most people were thrilled with the release of the X1C.
Now it’s just not good enough?
Bambu forced many other 3D companies to bring their A game. And from the looks of it, they intend to dominate the 3D-printer-market like no company has. They already have begun to deliver simple 3D printing to the masses. IMHO.
Personally I can’t wait to see their next release. I hope it is bad to the bone. Will it be perfect? Probably not, but IM READY. I sure as Sh*t can’t build anything better, so please BRING IT ON.
I currently own the X1C, the A1, and A1 mini. Yes they all have had some problems.
But they sure are simple to run, simple to fix, and parts are readily available and cheap.
As always your mileage may vary.
~asudavew~
News flash, mate! X1C is already celebrating its 2+ years of its existence… if you are referring to the long awaited, but nothing concrete (yet), then should either refer to it as 2nd gen or as an X2. For the remainder of your argument, no dispute from us (also, yet)
I have two BL printers love them both, but I need a larger machine, I was really hoping they would announce a larger version of the p1p, I have put off getting a different brand, but I may need to look at getting a K2 plus.
I guessed I missed it, what are the announced features?
All I saw is that it will be worth the wait, ground-breaking, etc.
It was a post on their reddit account: larger, better, heated chamber and groundbreaking… not much to go on… so we wait
That’s great, larger and heated chamber are at the top of my list, thanks
Ethernet would be on mine next to other points
X1E already has a heated chamber… So im sure thats going to be the case with the new one… I hope. Im just hoping for dual heads and larger print bed.
Is Quantum a pocket printer?
Gotta catch them all!
I hate you so much XD
#hooklineandsinker
who else leaned forward thinking it was a real leak? 
You are aware that what you’re saying is a contradiction of terms that generates more confusion than clarity, aren’t you?
I mean from the definite “I’m sure” to the not so certain “I hope”, and going through the very uncertain “I’m just hoping”, you’re sort of saying that actually you’re somewhere between the daydreaming and the wishful thinking .