Tariffs and sky high audio prices.


With the Chinese tariffs taking hold on 100% of the imports and maybe even on Mexico forthcoming, the audio industry is going to see another big jump in their sky high prices. Anyone making purchases ASAP to get lower prices from existing inventory before post tariff products enter the marketplace?
tubelvr1
If my math is right, $100 000 amplifier could now cost around $125 000.

Are you really going to let it stop you?
It will take some time,however buy goods made in your country. We hold the purse strings and this can be accomplished.

I suspect that we would all agree that tariffs create an upward pressure on price while at the same time, competition creates either a leveling or downward pressure.  I wouldn't be surprised if a year from now, looking back, overall audio prices went up 5-10%...not 25%.

And, an unintended but likely consequence is that preowned gear will be a little bit more attractive and the downward price trend my reverse.