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More devil's advocate ...

Posted by reelsmith. on March 9, 2014 at 18:25:24:
usahifi.com sells the 9" SA750D for $530

affordableaudio.biz sells it for $550

audiosensibility.com sells it for $530 Canadian

The only one sold on eBay in the last 30 days that I could find sold with a Buy It Now of $515. (Audio Dragon in Hong Kong)

There are several currently listed on eBay from $530 to $569. (usahifi and audiodragon)

The last one listed on Audiogon (November 2013) that I could find was listed by Affordable Audio at $550.

This seems like very tight pricing to me. I'd like to know how much margin is in the arm at $550. 30 points? 40 points? More? Less?

It looks like there are very few sellers of the Jelco and my guess is that is because Jelco is an unknown entity to the majority of the market, not because there is no money to be made.

There are no reviews. Jelco does no advertising. The seller has to create the market or hope potential buyers are enthusiasts who have done their homework.

When I was in retail we sold tons of the Sumiko MMT, FT3 and FT4... and the Audioquest PT5, PT6, PT7 and PT9 (was there an 8?) because Sumiko and Audioquest were recognized names due to the arms having been reviewed and marketed.

Would we have sold as many if they were branded as Jelco with no reviews or ads ?

Dean.