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In Reply to: RE: We need to dump the 'Middleman' !!!! posted by jlandreth on March 28, 2012 at 04:39:45
I hope that in this case, a fair price for LM Audio items can be found and maintained (inflation notwithstanding).
I think these items, being replicas of some WE items have an important part to play in maintaining the sonic cultural heritage we all now share (through the history of film and sound) and that our hobby's sustainability is at least partially established by attracting and keeping a sizeable audience for these items - ie buyers.
I don't think $9K is too expensive *for these items and their anticipated ability*. There are certainly cheaper options (admittedly, not many field-coil drivers). But for those of us who set as much stock by a system's ability to communicate the inherent nature of a performance as well as just the tunes - and have come to love field-coils as a consequence - modern opportunities are few and far between. Hopefully prices won't balloon.
big j.
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
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The only way for this wonderful hobby to survive is to keep the price of the related gears low. If we can buy directly from the manufacturer, we instantly cut the price of the 100%. Personally I don't trust any inputs from the retailers. All their advices are to steer you to buy the products they represent. That's all. This is seif-interest theory at its best.
The major reason that this hobby is dieing is the extremely high price of the audio gears. If there is no middleman, then the gears cut 100% of the price. Lower price mean more sales and the survivability of the manufacturer looks brighter.
In this internet age, a new Hi-End audio business model has to emerge or this hobby will be gone in the next few years. I personally now buy all my CDs/LPs and all my audio gears in the net. I think it can be done.
The only way to keep this hobby going is to add value. Price is less critical, though still pursuant to success. You can't give MiniDisc players away and for good reason.
It's because folk don't perceive value in horns and tubes that they settle for ipods and non-descript transducers. Or, worse still, some other form of diversion like home theatre (tongue-in-cheek).
My way of sustaining interest in the hobby has been to shift my main focus from great sound (nice as it is to have) to a focus on performances, musicianship and so on. Great gear brings this out. Indifferent stuff doesn't. Otherwise, I would sell the whole lot and take the family on an extra holiday. And, to keep me sharp, that is always an option.
big j.
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
cids- I respectfully disagree.I don't think there is any substitute for a dealer you've established a relationship with that will allow you to listen to a product in his store and possibly allow you to demo it in your own home.I also don't think it's necessarily true that all dealers recommend only the products they sell and a good dealer will stand behind his products in the event of a problem.30 plus years-ago I worked part-time for several years at a now defunct hi-fi store.Markup on speakers was typically 35-40% and roughly 30-35% on electronics.That may sound like alot until you factor in shipping,and the dealers overhead including sales staff and a tech to repair gear.I like getting a "deal"every bit as much as the next guy and with 2 years to go before I retire,it's more appealing than ever.That said,I believe an honest and competent dealer is absolutely to be recommended.
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