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These prices are C-R-A-Z-Y

Thanks for the review. The ES3's are a great speaker.

7 years ago I bought a pair of Eucylptus ES2's. RETAIL WAS TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.

What other hi-fi speaker has nearly DOUBLED IN PRICE IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS?

And don't give me that 'it's the weak dollar' crap. The dollar has been getting stronger and the Compact 7's keep GOING UP IN PRICE.

This is 'what the market will bear' pricing pure and simple. Harbeth are great speakers, and if I were them I might do exactly the same thing. Hell, it makes sense. And a lot of money. But that doesn't mean it's not ok to gripe about it in a forum!

PS: It's funny the SHL5's, a larger speaker (more expensive to package ship, more cabinetry) has not seen similar price increases. I'm not complaining about that, mind you. If I had five grand to spend, that's probably what I'd buy. And I'm fascinated (like, thinking about ordering a pair sight unheard) by the new P3ESR. Which are priced similarly (if a tad bit higher) than similar Rogers and Stirlings.
'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain


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