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Why So Many Raidho Speaker For Sale?

If Raidho speakers are so great, why are there so many pairs for sale here?  These are not inexpensive speakers by any means and it seems at least every other day there is a pair for sale with some people having them only a few weeks to a few months, and they are really taking a bath on them.  What gives?  Are they not as great as they are made to be?  Is Jonathan Valin a shill for the company?

I heard the 4.1 diamond at Blink High End north of Boston and was very unimpressed.  I have heard many other highly regarded speakers for much less money sounding wonderful.  So, what gives?

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jmcgrogan2
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I really don't think so, I mean you spend upwards of 40 grand on speakers and then sell them for 40% less than you paid weeks or months later?

Are you assuming folks are paying list prices? I know a few guys who rotate gear regularly. They buy new, and get dealer accommodations, generally 30-50% off list prices for electronics/speakers.
Maybe these are folks that just like to hear stuff in their home, and know some industry insiders. They get bored quickly, and want to try something else.
I think there is a small amount of people who go through a hell of a lot of gear.
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jmcgrogan2
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All the stores I frequent charge retail and on some occasions a 10% discount. Why would a dealer give a customer a salesman's accommodation which is 40 to50% off of retail? When I worked in audio, I could get a salesmans acomidation on a product that was cheaper than what the company paid for it in bulk ordering. The stores wouldn't stay in business very long if they did that.

The gentlemen that I am thinking of aren't buying from stores. They have previously owned stores or audio business', and still buy their personal gear direct from manufacturers at dealer rates. At what they are paying for new units, they lose very little, if any money, when selling their gear used after 6 months of ownership.
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