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Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?

…….I was recently looking into their Power Conditioners as well as their Amplifiers and for a company where there is very little reviews done on their products, along with a small ( here in the US anyway )  almost a cult following if someone could tell me why is their prices the way they are. I just don't understand it. I have listened to their equipment and is nice and the build quality is very good but ; I always said to myself ; '' Not for that price ". I do not mean to be in an any way inflammatory with this statement but is :  Accuphase the McIntosh of the East ?  McIntosh makes some nice stuff but is no way priced like Accuphase, however it seems to operate very much with the same business model ; you are paying for the name and the pride of ownership and the sound is very much dated. Maybe I am missing something here and the sound is very good and like Rolex you buy a piece and you are set for a lifetime. FM Acoustics is also another one of the those companies......Just looking for a really good amp and these companies come up in my search but I am just sitting here scratching my head ?           
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jetter
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cleeds +1

Also if you guys were in the store with me and heard how I was being spoken to you’d be singing a different tune. 
Actually d2, we were more or less agreeing with you.


jetter
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Why? Do you think he owes you a discount? Perhaps the dealer never discounts. Maybe he reserves discounts for only his best customers, which is an understandable policy.

Seems pretty clear why he could expect a discount. Greedy store has jacked up the price vs Japan by over 100%. Some profit is better than no sale no profit.


jetter
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How do you know the store or distributor is greedy? There may be agreements in place involving the manufacturer that dictates these prices, and Accuphase itself maybe charging a premium for US distribution.
 Cleeds, while I see your point, other than adjusting for any difference in the US vs overseas costs of distribution, what would be the benefit/purpose of Accuphase having two different profit pictures for the different markets?

If the manufacturer sells all of the product that it can make, there's little incentive to discount.

Agree, but with the caveat of wondering why they only seem to raise the prices in the US (I really have no actual experience with Accuphase pricing). 






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