Well, in my country (Croatia) the vat is 25% . Also we have custom taxes for non EU products...
But, it is the Burmester’s policy to increase their prices every year and their products, as good as they are. are basically the same.
New 061 costed around 7500 usd here (001 was around 11 000 usd) if we apply todays exchange rates for eur-usd
It should be considered as player of that price range, regardless of todays prices
So, as you have said, they have become sort of status simbol that only the welthy can afford and imho that should not be reason for purchase of any true music lover.
Do not know the prices of other brands there, but as I said, 8000 usd can buy you a lot of gear on sh market and you should be able to find better solutions than 061 player.
The price here,or in EU in Sh is around 3500-5000 usd for it and even for that price, there is lot of strong competition, imho.
here is the link from domestic review, you can use the google translator
http://www.audiofil.net/hifi_item.asp?NewsID=204
But, it is the Burmester’s policy to increase their prices every year and their products, as good as they are. are basically the same.
New 061 costed around 7500 usd here (001 was around 11 000 usd) if we apply todays exchange rates for eur-usd
It should be considered as player of that price range, regardless of todays prices
So, as you have said, they have become sort of status simbol that only the welthy can afford and imho that should not be reason for purchase of any true music lover.
Do not know the prices of other brands there, but as I said, 8000 usd can buy you a lot of gear on sh market and you should be able to find better solutions than 061 player.
The price here,or in EU in Sh is around 3500-5000 usd for it and even for that price, there is lot of strong competition, imho.
here is the link from domestic review, you can use the google translator
http://www.audiofil.net/hifi_item.asp?NewsID=204