Sup lemmy?!
Here's how my board has been looking lately. It's turning out wonderfully and the Freeze was a perfect addition for me. I play around with lots of different styles, and this one is perfect both as a practice tool and for drone-y stuff. The EV30 is plugged into the Afterneath and the RE-202. Still getting used to getting the presets but I'm enjoying it quite a bit so far.
Yeah the main options I've been considering are the RE-202 (no true panning), the DM-101 (no stereo input, expensive), EQD Avalanche Run (not sure if any more will become available and I think only the Reverb effect is stereo), Strymon Volante (seems probably the closest but pricey and I think in spite of stereo in it actually sums to mono internally in some cases), Strymon El Capistan (not as flexible tape head configurations as RE-202 or Volante, also reportedly does sum to mono internally in some cases). Honestly I should probably just relax on the stereo bit, as I don't actually have a stereo rig right now. I just have a stereo chorus before my delay and a stereo trem after (and I think after starting to research the chorus is really wet/dry "stereo" rather than left/right stereo).
It's a tough call for sure, all of those options seem really nice. Did they discontinue the avalanche run? I'm sure you'll come to the right decision, don't rush it. FWIW I do rely more on the modulation for panning but your uses may be different than mine. The delay is like a cozy little bed for dirt nasty riffs most of the time, with the odd self oscillation thrown in.
The main thing I wanted was a footswitch for self-oscillation. I have a Danelectro Dan-echo, which is good at all the features it has. But with having stereo pedals on either side of the delay in my chain I just went down a rabbit hole on stereo delays for the principle of it.
I don't think the Avalanche Run is officially discontinued, but Sweetwater lists it as
If it were in stock, I would get it as I think it comes closest to being what I originally wanted with stereo in/out added, rather than a stereo in/out pedal that has what I wanted.
Ah I see. It's so easy to get carried away with an idea with these things haha. Hopefully they'll be able to make more, sounds like they're trying. Kinda funny though, delays on a delay lol. At least it gives you more time to ponder and enjoy the Danelectro.