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In Reply to: $6000 is "very competitive" ?? [nt] posted by Amphissa on October 21, 2012 at 03:26:08:
Actually, the introductory price for RMAF was $8,900, not 6,000. Yes, it is a competitive price when considering the competition found in the particular market segment of such groundbreaking developments. Sales exceed expectations from what I hear.
If you order a couple of thousand, I suppose they would be willing to attempt a redesign of the product, so that it could compete in price with the Rega and Jelco tonearms of this world. Meanwhile, the makers are most likely content with remaining in the rarefied "cutting edge" neighborhood where they have been so wonderfully received.
Very seldom does a mass marketeer break new ground, so don't hold your breath waiting for a cheap tonearm that does something to redefine the way other tonearms have worked for the last century. The likelihood of that happening is pretty remote.
The Schröder LT is a game changer. It is the sort of product that fosters a legacy, and those don't come along every day.
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Follow Ups
- Yes. - mosin 06:02:56 10/21/12 (13)
- Also.... - Bry 14:08:53 10/21/12 (5)
- RE: Also.... - Pcosta 15:12:26 10/22/12 (4)
- RE: Also.... - John Elison 17:17:49 10/22/12 (3)
- RE: Also.... - Pcosta 17:55:08 10/22/12 (2)
- RE: Also.... - John Elison 20:02:09 10/22/12 (1)
- RE: Also.... - Pcosta 02:48:15 10/23/12 (0)
- It might be a game changer for a tiny minority (of a tiny minority) who have $6000-9000 to spend on an arm. - Rick W 09:24:38 10/21/12 (6)
- Well... - mosin 10:47:30 10/21/12 (5)
- RE: Well... - E-Stat 08:28:11 10/22/12 (2)
- RE: Well... - Dave Pogue 09:48:30 10/22/12 (1)
- Thanks for the corroboration - E-Stat 10:06:25 10/22/12 (0)
- Thanks for the info. I'd like mine on your tt. Maybe after my pending first place lotto win. nt - Rick W 11:51:38 10/21/12 (1)
- Since that's the case... - mosin 12:12:45 10/21/12 (0)