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The new dynamic in speaker pricing

Yesterday I received the latest issue of the Absolute Sound mag. This issue has the round up of the varying speaker manufacturer’s wares along with the retail pricing. One thing that struck me is the number of speaker manufacturer’s who have a speaker in their line up that cost close to a $1M!! There are good number of speakers now available with prices in the $700K+ range. A few manufacturer’s are also a little ’glib’ with their top model pricing, such as Oswalds Mill--who state- price upon inquiry only!

This new speaker pricing dynamic is interesting, as it clearly indicates that there are buyers out there who are happy to pay these prices and presumably enough buyers to make these products viable. A trend that is certainly interesting and yet questionable as to how it will impact the hobby as a whole.

Opinions on this trend?

daveyf

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jonwolfpell
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Work hard, save your money & spend it on what you like. Despite what Robert Harley says, there is clearly a law of diminishing returns in hi fi like everything else. 

You can get 80% of the "way" there for "reasonable" $ in cars, bicycles, hifi equipment, etc. The final 20% costs a LOT more. It will always be so. It's not a linear thing but exponential. 

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