Its definitely taking advantage of the U.S. market.
There have been price increases everywhere....but nothing like Focals.
They are dealing with the same problems everyone else is dealing with yet they keep their prices relatively the same everywhere except the U.S.
There are always going to be people who defend these actions but your not crazy. It’s definitely price gouging and it’s on U.S. customer’s
There are a lot of great speakers out there
..Focal is far from the only one..
I just feel bad for the dealers in the U.S. There’s no explaining 12k to 22k price jump. Or 8k to 12k price jump. People who want or can spend good money on speakers aren’t dumb. They are not falling with that boiler plate supply chain, inflation etc excuse. We all have been living in this new world. Focal isn’t special.
Grand Utopia bookshelf is a great speaker...but 22k... lol
The amount of options that opens up for you at 12k will make your head spin and face grin.
P.S. The Sopra 2 is now 21k ;)
..and as far as I know...there have be no upgrades to the speaker(s)