WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ?

@honeybee2012,
I am not sure it is anti Americanism. Sometimes companies go with previous data and if they find that a market tends to buy 1 color most of the time, then it is much more economical for the company to offer that product in 1 color. Maybe when they were offering the champagne color in the US, it did not sell that well compared to Black? I personally would love to see that champagne color as well. But if the component produces great music, then color should not matter. Of course that is just my view, and I can understand that yours would be different.

Yeah, I have the same beef when MFG ' S only offer sliver. Like you,  no sale....but I did have to make one exception. 

Just joking about anti Americanism. Understand that companies do market research and go with the highest profit model.  Not a big fan of black -  some people like red cars, some don't - no big deal.

You would think, however, that when you get to a certain price level there would be more options.

Yeah, I have the same beef when MFG ’ S only offer sliver. Like you, no sale....but I did have to make one exception.

+1 Tim. I also made one exception, Pass Labs amps.

Speaking of cars honeybee2012, I agree. It seems that 90% of the cars on the road today are white/black/silver. Where have all the options gone?

Back to audio, Golden Ear speakers are ONLY available in black. I think that is the first I have ever heard of speakers only available in one finish.

I understand that it’s all about streamlining and cutting costs, but I don’t understand why a more expensive option finish cannot be a choice. If someone is willing to pay for a premium finish, why wouldn’t a manufacturer comply?

@jmcgrogan2 .

Agree 100%.    In the US at least, I have seen overhead photos of freeways/parking lots with 80% of the cars in white or silver.