@emergingsoul To understand the supply chain is to understand your statement is innocently inaccurate. Most manufacturers are set up to be sustainable with a certain level of working capital. Assuming they were a viable ongoing concern before the order backlog, they are even more viable with an order backlog. Paying a typical manufacturer 50% of retail in advance as a deposit to place an order almost completely covers their wholesale cost of a given item.
In short, the high end audio business has likely never been healthier. As a consumer, I understand that what you are likely saying is that you prefer a transaction that is instantly fulfilled. With today’s unprecedented demand and supply imbalance, the better gear is pre ordered and spoken for. The ultimate irony right now is that if something is available for instant delivery, in many cases that might be indicative that it may not be among the more coveted pieces of gear.
You seem to be trying to imply that if a manufacturer has a backlog, that they may be in trouble. My premise is that an order backlog, prepaid by the consumer, is actually a dream scenario for a manufacturer. There are exceptions of course but a prepaid order backlog isnt bad for the industry, just bad for those who want instant gratification. Warm regards…
