Pretty much nailed it--they are uniformly extraordinary offerings (particularly the recent and current gear) and priced accordingly. The only issue is the dealer markup in the USA which is indeed exorbitant.
oranfoster It’s the perfect storm....
1) Accuphase gear is of exceptional quality.
2) Accuphase components are exquisitely beautiful.
3) While the Accuphase catalog is deep, they are rare.
4) Employees of Accuphase are highly paid.
5) The usual markups throughout the supply chain.