Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line


I was looking at the Sopra 2 ,thinking about buying it ,it is a very good speaker it has not changed 
in 5 years thst I can see ,but the price has increased $4,000. Thst sounds like gouging to me ,
from $15 k to $19 k  if thatis thecase  the Wilson Sophia2 is a better speaker for the same price 
as well as night and day better resale value .
128x128audioman58
With increased government spending comes inflation.  It depends upon where the money comes from.  
I do think we need to update our infrastructure.  They either will increase taxes or print more money.  Either way we will all witness less net income to spend.

if you have the money pull the trigger.
@larry5729O
On the other hand, Larry, one way to look at it is, if it turns out as you say and some people's finances get squeezed either by inflation or taxes, they may find themselves needing to sell off some gear!  Maybe there will be some good deals.
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Wig
Market is the market.
If you don't want to buy them, don't buy them.
Don't complain of gouging, there is no such thing.
No manufacturer will price himself out of the market.  Clearly there are sufficient customers at this price level.
OP presumably doesn't value this product as highly as the market does.

Of course if you really want to shoot yourself in both feet you can buy Moabs much more cheaply.
1-  Because they can.
2-  It is cheaper than building a new factory and advertising the product.