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In Reply to: RE: Shenzhen: Made in China posted by Wojciech on March 22, 2016 at 21:20:33
"If it sounds $20k it is worth $20k even if inside is a piece of rusted wire."
LOL. I have a bridge you'll like.
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Sorry for trying to be a smartass. I repaired once Wavac smaller stereo SET amp and the built quality was as cheesy as this one and although not my favorite it did sound pretty nice. Dealer ,distributor markup is probably in a range of 500% ...
> Dealer ,distributor markup is probably in a range of 500% ...
Nope, usually around 35% - 45%, more for accessories like cables.
Usually yes but with exotic well trumpeted brands it's as much as the market can bear. Looking at those cheap crummy parts and shitty tin sheet metal chassis (and I should know since I've taken Wavac amp apart) I don't think Wavac is getting paid in an amount required to make a solid product.That's all . I don't suspect Wavac folks being greedy but US /EU distributors & dealers- yes , very much so..
I once talked to a tech whom was the service guy of a world wide famous audio brand, he told me every $ 10 worth of part, the mark up have to be $ 100 range in retail level.
It isn't a crime. In business point of view, this is the way it is.
Yes I understand that companies have to make profit in order to operate and stay in business. My point was that Wavac gets little from that $20k retail price ,perhaps too little to make an honest product.
A lot of products from SE Asia are like that. I noticed it back in the mid '90s with various consumer goods. Importers/distributors were paying 1/20 as much for a Chinese product, but marking it up 10 times the usual percentage. The result was still a cheaper product on the shelf compared to Western items, but also worth far less than the price tag.
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Now go look at a Line Magnetic 219ia and see and hear quality, value, commitment.
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