In Reply to: overpriced audiophile crap. posted by Bob Neill on August 13, 2013 at 06:15:38:
Well Bob
If Audio Note UK price structure is the same as Audio Note Japan where ~$7k dealer cost for M7 preamp translates into $30k retail price I can perfectly understand your sentiments here ;)
A rich man told me story that when P.Q arrived at the door of "Song by Singer" outlet with Ongaku amp and hesitantly announced a price of whooping $30k, the store owner said "..no , lets make it $60k ..." and the history was made.
Snell K cost in 1989 was $380 for a pair. This translates (according to web inflation adjusted calc.) into $724 today.
What is the cheapest AN K/L cost ?? -$2800 .it's a four fold increase in price for basically the same class product. Yes , the quality increased due to slightly better quality drivers available today but it still contains the same $35 woofer and $15 tweeter.
Don't get me wrong , I like the sound very much even compared to more expensive competition and I was not referring to Audio Note speakers via my crap remark. Regards, L
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