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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mitch4t

Showing 1 response by dob

No, but they should and dealers should cut their share.
Most of manufacturers will not do it and will die. Its good. Manufacturer which does not build its business model around customer but around dealer network (now it was 3/4 dead even in 2008) will die! and soon

Its good for the industry, its good for us - consumers, MUSIC LOVERS. I don't want companies which want to sell me something for extra money and then not to repair on time or not repair at all, ship, for example, amplifier back to customer WITHOUT checking if its working (and not on bench but by listening) - they should die.

Most of us had this experience - we send back our equipment not once, not twice, but three - sometimes four and more times (depending on your patience). No more !!!!

Will stay first class dealers, dealers who have extensive network of friendly customers and similar minded manufacturer. It will be easier for all of us who will remain and with reachable price and with quality and with support.

Storm is coming and all $h..t will die. Will be less stinks around.

All The Best
Rafael