amplifier from Canada

I'd be surprised if the tariffs are in place for more than a couple months. IMHO, it will be painfully obvious by then that they aren't creating the desired results. If anyone see's mass building going on so we can make more things in America due to the tariffs, please let me know. I suspect we're going to lose much more than we gain...

Maybe, just maybe everyone should take notice of current events and dig a little deeper into them before making any major purchases. Earlier today former Social Security head Martin O’ Malley said to start saving your money because all the monkeying around that DOGE is doing has already caused system outages that will become more frequent and will lead to a collapse of the entire system. He thinks it may come as soon as 30 to 90 days.

All hell will break loose if that happens. Doesn’t have to be that way but some would love to see it happen for the money they’ll make. Safe to say that none of them are members here so they won’t have to listen to all the complaining about how members here should just be talking about audio. That would break their hearts.

All the best,
Nonoise

Prices are not political. Just like facts aren't either. Sane people here who acknowledge facts are not the ones to blame for discussions blowing up

Not making any big purchase items in this economic climate, I'll keep it up if need be. Intentionally choosing to not participate in this economy due to bad economic policy decisions may be the most effective thing we can do to protest this insanity.

Before this is thread is deleted, just like the one I started last week: tariffs on Canadian audio gear can't help being a relevant topic of discussion here. Because tariff policy is an explosive political issue, it's inevitable that politics will become mixed with economics. Take down one thread and there will be another. And another after that. Because it concerns our relevant marketplace, which the 25% tariff on Canadian goods, effective 15 minutes ago EST, gravely affects.

Its going to potentially suck both ways now as well, Canada will likely follow up with tariffs as well. Good thing I got my pass labs when I did ... but I'm still not sure about whether to keep my preamp or change it, so Ill be waiting for awhile. 

There are certain effects of tariffs and trade wars that are undeniable, and therefore not political. The political question is whether the negative effects of these tariffs are outweighed by a positive benefit, and I wouldn’t try to argue that either way, no one will change their mind.
it is undeniable, however, with these high tariffs and the counter measures that will be taken by our trading partners will significantly increase the cost of high-end Audio equipment. The other less talked abouteffect, but also a clear one, is that tariffs and the stock market have an inverse relationship. Every time Mr. Trump talks about raising tariffs the stock market tanks. If this continues, the reversal of the “wealth effect“ that we have enjoyed after the last couple of years of a great stock market will most certainly mean fewer people in the market for luxury goods. So we have the prospect of much higher prices and fewer buyers in the market. If those conditions prevail for any length of time, not a great time to be in the business of selling high-end Audio stuff. 

Got the bryston 28b3 used. 20 year warranty and i like thier electronic crossover.have some parasound s8.great as well.hope they get a new primi nister and make some great progress.enjoy the music.

Politics aside,

 hope nobody’s thinking about buying from n American auto company.

Go out with your boots on.got to luv ai

I love down town inner cities alot of great surgical trauma to train on.didnt matter what thier politics were they still blead. back in the day I would tell them to go out and gladiate some more but make it here alive.we need the practice.every other night on call,whaT a rush. Enjoy the music Google out with your boots on.

@cfarrow Thanks for the typical narrow-minded response.  No worries - I’m sure tariffs will not be an issue for anyone in the US because we now have great leaders looking after us and doing the right thing. LMAO 🤣 🤣

@thecarpathian 

“Everything I stated is true”. 

 That’s hilarious…sounds an awful lot like “Because I said So”. Good night fellas and no more political talk for me.  

Yet again, not far left. Just not ignorant.

This discussion is about to be extinct but kudos to cfarrow for taking the time and energy to let the far left audiogon crowd get a medicine of their own. I'm too old to bother with that crap.

@cfarrow 

BS? Everything I stated is true. Where do you see nonsense being spewed? You make blanket statements about democrats and now you’re backpedaling.

"you and the rest of the far left spew nonsense all day every day and now you have to bring the crap here for Audio discussion…why? "

And yet another blanket statement. You sure are short on specifics. I’m neither a democrat nor far left. Read the last part of your sentence above. You’re doing precisely what you’re railing against. You sure seem confused. Lack of air where your head’s at?

@thecarpathian 

I can throw jabs with you all night long, come to my town and see what a democrat run city looks like, I will give you a nice tour of what happens to low income areas where promises are made to get elected but never fulfilled, hell I will drop you off so you can hang with them and have a “GREEN NEW DEAL” fund raiser. I have a lot of things I agree with normal Democrats on which these are not normal democrats, I even voted for Clinton the 2nd time so save your BS for someone else, you and the rest of the far left spew nonsense all day every day and now you have to bring the crap here for Audio discussion…why?  

@cfarrow ,

Lawdy, I have seen the light!!

Thank you so much for your counterpoint to our abysmal ignorance as to the reality of our situation. The way the democrats wasted all our hard earned tax money on life saving food and medicine for the poor, ensuring we have fresh air and water through those ridiculous environmental laws, helping a fellow democracy defend itself against a murderous dictator instead of halting assistance, not implementing idiotic tariffs that are going to raise prices even more...etc. etc. Just terrible!

I’ll be more blunt than you: get your head out of your 🍑 and take a look around.

I live on planet Earth @cfarrow life must be nice on yours 

Liberal whiner's…ban me from the site but this had to be said.  I get to send the Democratic feds 180k+ in taxes every year and watch them waste it away for stupid crap, schools are struggling, roads need work, prices are high before the tariffs!  We have plenty of things that need to done for this country!!! Get off your Trump derangement crap, get some help and talk BS politics on a political site and leave audio discussion about audio… 

I just bought some replacement grills for a pair of long discontinued PSB speakers. Great service from Lenbrook. Hate seeing our greatest ally treated like this.

I will confess, I started this thread to stir the pot. (Even if I didn't, I will be blamed anyway)

Aside from that, I am freaking out. I saved my money, keeping it secret from wife, pretty much 10-20 bucks a week, buying and selling junk. Now it seriously won't be enough for the amp I finally decided to buy.

@grislybutter Don’t let this geopolitics BS mess with your head about your desire to listen to music 🎶. 

@baylinor ,

Turning into?? It was that from the beginning. I'm sorry, who forced you to read these and comment?

You may want to check to see if a US dealer has them in stock.

ozzy

Turning into another childish political platform post on audiogon. So sad... so stupid.

I’m going to put on a new Ukrainian album I just got and listen to the 'Putin’s Lap Dog Polka’...

I don't know if I am in the mood to listen to music anymore. So it may not matter. 

I hope we’re all aware that American made amplifiers are made with foreign parts. So expect those to increase in price as well.
this smells like a giant slush fund for our grand politicians. do your part as a good citizen and give our great leader, His due. 💰💵💸🤑

That mind bogglingly ignorant buffoon has them set for midnight tonight, grizz.