For more information, refer to their January newsletter. It contains the reasoning behind the price increase and product delay. I can see where delays in release dates and price increases are frustrating to some, but personally, I find the transparency in their product development refreshing.
http://www.psaudio.com/ps/newsletters/january-2009-ps-newsletter
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