In Reply to: Re: Cost of raw materials = Value??? posted by michaelavorgna on April 16, 2007 at 08:57:13:
>Just an fyi - I got that information directly from Tony Minasian of Tonian Acoustics (the manufacturer) in an email.<As a reviewer, weren't you curious what the motivation was for "modifying" the tweeters? I would think that your readers would be. The stock Fountek tweeter is fairly capable, especially when crossed so high.
Btw, Madisound (the USA Fountek distributor) charges $20 to repair damaged units. That includes the cost of a new ribbon.
A manufacturer is intitled to a fair markup. However, when items are sold factory-direct one would expect the margins to be a little more "customer friendly". I'd like to hear more about the modifications (which presumably justify the markup)...
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- Re: Cost of raw materials = Value??? - tubevibb 18:30:11 04/16/07 (2)
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