Why the huge increase in the price of Sonus Farber Amanti G5 speakers.

Just talked with my dealer and indeed she said most of the price increase was directly due to tariffs!

Sigh.

I spoke with a friend of mine who is in the industry and he said it is crazy with some companies announcing price increases, some just doing it without warning, some slowing shipments. This is not a highly profitable / low asset business.  High end audio manufactures often design and manufacture their own products and hence have  large overhead and fixed costs. Getting caught on the wrong side of 20% price increase can destroy the company. For those owned by larger companies, they may require certain profit margins and are less concerned with the volume or long - term viability. 

Price gouging. Even for things that aren't affected at all by tariff issues. But everyone wants to join the 'jack up the price tariff party'. Because profit margins.

One word... greed.

Three words: Because They Can.