Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
Having just read the interesting and hyperbole laden review by RH of the new Rockport Orion speakers in the latest issue of The Absolute Sound, one thing struck me..
is it possible in the high end for a manufacturer to overprice their product ( doesn’t have to be a speaker, but this example comes to mind)? I ask this, as the Orion is priced at $133k! Yes,a price that would probably make 99% of hobbyists squirm. Yet, the speaker now joins a number of competitors that are in the $100k realm.
To that, this particular speaker stands just 50.3” tall and is just 14.3” wide…with one 13” woofer, one 7” midrange and a 1.25” beryllium dome ( which these days is nothing special at all…and could potentially lead to the nasties of beryllium bite).
The question is…given this speakers design and parts, which may or may not be SOTA, is it possible that this is just another overpriced product that will not sell, or is it like others, correctly priced for its target market? Thoughts…
I have been thinking about the same thing, which is very much like the OPs question, how high they can go with the price? How far they can go with the ugliness that these top of the line products’ design represent? So many are hideous looking, an absolute crime against basic design principles, for the same amount of money and effort they could be just look normal or pleasant - aesthetically.
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Relax. No need to get worked up. Plenty of affordable gear available in the marketplace, at all price points. Don’t freak out. They are not going away. On the contrary, markets are flooded with cheap China Audio gear.
@grislybutter : maybe I can help you: which component are you in market for, and at what price range? Unless of course you are all set and are here to just whine and moan about capitalism 🤯🤔 |
@thyname i don't need your help, not sure when/where I gave you that impression. I was not saying a word about capitalism. Again it's more complicated than that and if you didn't comprehend it the first time, I doubt I can convey it to you. Which proves my point, if you didn't live in your bubble, your mind would be more open to the seeing what is disturbing here (NOT capitalism). |
@mihorn Try to find the you best speakers , just see small bookshelf , what s price ? more than $ 100, 000 ? |
@grislybutter : Enlighten me! I am dumb, you are so smart. Thank goodness you are spreading your vast knowledge in here. I am honored |
