Denafrips Pontus 2 Price increases

Has anyone else noticed the the price of Denafrips Dac's have had two significant price increase in the last 12 month

Yes they did make "upgrade changes" but a 30% increases seems to be excessive

The Pontus 2 went from $1750 to $2,449

I am now having to consider an alternative your thoughts

sawbuck11-02-2023 3:45pm

jacobsdad2000 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 433 posts 11-02-2023 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Inflation, Air and Land freight are up, container costs are down though. I highly doubt this company is shipping ocean freight unless it is parcel post. Steel is up as are precious metals. Wages are up in China too.
samgupta101 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 59 posts 11-02-2023 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete they are probably also taking advantage of the positive PR they have had over the last 18 months or so too. Gotta strike while the iron is hot..
cbrez Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 11-02-2023 at 04:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Change the currency from SGD to USD. When I do that the price is listed as $1,792.97 is US dollars.
evank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 290 posts 11-02-2023 at 06:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DENAFRIPS PONTUS II 12TH-1 R2R DAC $1,792.97Price In Stock: Ready to ship within 2-3 business days.
chayro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,936 posts 11-02-2023 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Better buy it now because tomorrow it may be $2400. The stuff I bought was from the UK, not China, BTW.

DENAFRIPS PONTUS II 12TH-1 R2R DAC