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In Reply to: RE: And another insanely priced Harbeth speaker posted by mbnx01 on July 24, 2012 at 12:32:03
It's *very* hard to justify that price considering the parts used to build it. Now, if the cabinet was CNC machined from solid blocks of aluminum, and it had berrylium tweeters and carbon fiber woofers, I *might* see where they got that price from.But there are a *ton* of speakers in that price range that obviously have more and better parts and even sound better. Like the Gallo Ref. 3.5s for example...
-RW-
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The problem is that if they had berrylium tweeters and carbon fiber woofers (not so much) they would sound like ass which is exactly the way most speakers with these type of drivers sound. I do have a problem with the "active" cabinets of Harbeths and think that this is the major shortcoming. I think the Gallos haev always sounded terrible when I have heard them at the various shows. Another inmate likes the Monitor Audios which I think are really bad. But if there was one truly best speaker or best design this would be a really boring hobby. I applaud any high-end manufacturer who manages to earn a living during these tight economic times.
Oh and by the way, I dont care in which country products are made.
At least Harbeth speakers are made in England. Unlike the Gallo 3.5's that are made in China.
Hi Mr.Sudz,
Can you please refrain from putting my great country of China down? We are very proud of our low cost in production by keeping our wages at minimum and our people living in poverty. At least your junk yards will flourish with the garbage you buy from us.
Thank you so much and rots of ruck
Mr.Won Hung Lo
I eat it for lunch twice a week.
...you like the Gallos better ?
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
The China Boogeymen would get Sudz while he sleeps : <}.
On a more topical note. If you cannot afford a speaker (or any product) don't buy it. As to mark-up or profit margin that is no ones business but the manufacturer or importers. How would you like someone with no experience in your job telling you what you should be paid for your labors? If enough people don't purchase an item the open market will take care of the issue either by the company going away or the price being reduced. That's the whole idea of a free market. A manufacturer can set any price they choose and either reap the benefits or suffer the consequences. You vote by your choice to purchase or not.
Also there are some excellent "value" product lines in the speaker category such a Zu and Tekton and probably many more I cannot think of at the moment. Imported speakers are by necessity (shipping, duty, packaging, country of destination distribution etc) always going to be higher priced than those domestically produced. Again it comes down to the perceived value to the prospective purchaser.
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reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
> > But there are a *ton* of speakers in that price range
> > that obviously have more and better parts and even sound
> > better. Like the Gallo Ref. 3.5s for example...
Seems pretty simple, then. If everyone else agrees with you, then Harbeth will not sell any speakers and they'll go out of business. Then their pricing won't need to bother you ever again.
Problem solved!
;-)
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