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Why so few speakers have their price listed online

Hi,
For the last couple of days, I have been trying to research which speakers cost how much and which are in my budget. To my dismay, very few speaker companies put the price of their speakers online. And if I try to track the dealer websites, they too provide a phone number to make a call and not the price.

Why don't the speaker manufacturers make the whole process of buying more transparent? Now I get the feeling that if I try to buy their speakers, they will charge me more. 

Although I must say that some manufacturers do so. But they are fewer in number. The same is true for most speakers related components like amps etc.

This is the exact opposite of headphones, where generally you expect the price for all components to be listed online.
neo_the_one
neo_the_one OP
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What kind of fool buys speakers worth thousands of dollars without hearing them?
Well, I am not saying I would buy speakers without hearing them. But let's say I want speakers up to 2000$ (or any number) and I know the price of a speaker, I can at least cross it off without having to do much more investigation.

I know many people have said that putting a limit on speaker or other components is not the way to go, but I can only buy as much as I have. I have no problems with people who can buy more expensive gear and I am very happy for them.
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glennewdick
1,692 posts
 

I suppose I'm a fool then as I've bought many speakers with out hearing them first.

Not all of us live in a large city with many Audio shops. some of us live in remote areas or areas that have no-few audio shops and have no choice unless we want to spend thousands to travel.

 Calling people a fool because they don't have access to what you do is not fair or required in a form. Not all of use have the option or time to buy multiple speakers to try for 60 day trials either. Many of us come here and other places for advice from other owners - dealers and make a judgment on if the item will be something worth trying. no its not ideal but I'm not a fool for making do with what's available.

so stop the name calling please.

and yes my only dealer in the city I live does in fact give 60 days return on everything they sell including used stuff. Oh and they are there when I have issues and questions, oh I don't have to sit on hold for an hour to talk with them nor do I have to send multiple emails over a week to get an answer.


facten
2,882 posts
 
+1 glennewdick477

I have bought everything in all 3 of my systems without having previously auditioned any of the speakers or components or cables. The approach isn't for everyone but personally I have no regrets
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Well said Glennewdick!

And even if you can take a short trip to a dealer who has the speakers you are interested in there is no guarantee they will sound the same in your room, with your other gear etc.

Sometimes you just have to do the best online research you can and jump in and take an educated chance.
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