The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices?


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The state of California just laid off 20,000 employees. National unemployment is at a 30 year high.

Will there be a shake-out in high end audio? Will we continue to see $10k preamps and $30k amps?

According to the article below, prices of most consumer goods, especially big ticket consumer goods are going down.

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http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/176714/American-Retail-Goods-On-Sale-Now----and-Forever?tickers=sks,%5Egspc,%5Edji,wmt,jwn,wfmi,cost
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Showing 1 response by bombaywalla

>> 02-18-09: Jvcvcrman08
>> Just to throw in my .02¢
>> This is what happens when you let in
>> way too many illegal`s.
>> ALL of the american jobs are now overseas
>> and yet they still come here.
>> The US needs to deport these people at once!
>> Otherwise the US WILL crumble and fall.
>> And DON`T think for one second that 3rd.
>> world countries, like China will help us out!
>> This is ALL Bill Clinton`s FAULT!
>> Get rid of NAFTA!
>> And stop importing goods from China!
>> And then you can stop shipping jobs overseas,
>> and THEN Americans WILL have jobs again, and then
>> the the economy will grow once again!
>> THIS IS THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THIS MESS!

Funny you should say this!
Your system picture shows all Japanese gear (Sony)!!
Not 1 piece of all-American gear!
It says your speakers are Infinity (American) but I cannot see a pix of it.