I had the manufacturer of my US speakers over to visit a year ago, to try and develop some interest here in the UK, at a show. He gave the example of an $80000 speaker, he thought would have a material content below $20000, similar to the range mentioned above. Most of the rest of the cost is marketing, dealer and distributor cost. The answer, is to go for a small direct sale manufacturer like him. I won't give his name, the conversation was in confidence.
Interestingly, I could get no interest in the speaker, partly because the dealers felt it was too cheap. Their margin would make it too expensive over the direct sale cost, even though the manufacturer would only have sold through the dealer in the Uk.
Interestingly, I could get no interest in the speaker, partly because the dealers felt it was too cheap. Their margin would make it too expensive over the direct sale cost, even though the manufacturer would only have sold through the dealer in the Uk.