Do audiophiles creat the high prices we complain about.
I do think we do it to ourselves by greatly considering pricing when we buy. A manufacturer has to have certain price points or their gear wouldn't be considered worthy. I have had audiophiles tell me they want 10-25k speakers, not good ones the price comes 1st for many. Anything under those prices isn't good enough in their minds.
I can't help but think some equipment manufacturers pursue high profit margin, low production business model for prestige and/or less hassle. High production, lower profit model may require higher input costs such as management, marketing and greater number of employees.
In some cases those higher costs may be justified by increased R&D and/or extremely talented designers. Better parts quality alone wouldn't justify some of these high prices. In the end, law of supply and demand is paramount. |
Yes. But exactly who is complaining and why (bearing in mind that the market segment you are referring to is perhaps dominated by folks desirous of veblen goods). |
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