Tariffs and sky high audio prices.

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.

I bought a new uhd TV worrying about tarrifs when i remembered it was made in S Korea!

If Chinese seriously restrict export of rare earth elements to the US, directly and indirectly, prices certainly will go up because of that too.
Tariffs and other interesting moves are also economical - ordinary people will have to pay more. One does not have to buy high end audio but everyone, well almost, buys phones computers and other stuff. Brave new world is not only going to be quite a mess it is going to be more expensive as well.
Good luck, brothers.

I don’t see this as a solely political issue. We talk about audio and higher prices will effect ALL of us because of gas going up (as nonoise pointed out) and the parts we get from China that go into US made audio (as Elizabeth mentioned). So this is a very relevant topic, despite the political nature of tariffs.

My used chinese streamer will now increase in value...W00T!