Billie MK3 Pre order and Price!!


Hello All,

Received an email from Billie yesterday to pre-order the new MK3.  Yikes!! Was not expecting the amp to be priced over 40% higher than the MK2.  I was interested in the Spartan with no DAC/digital ins or Bluetooth.  Heck, they want $2800.00 just for that.  Very disappointed.  Not ready to spend that much.

Comments?

Lawrence From MI

 

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Then don’t buy anything if prices are too high.

As if the Billie MK3 is the only Integrated available.

Like I have pointed out, many good alternatives out there, at lower prices.

You are overpaying. When I got out of the service in late 1970, I went to work at a Lincoln-Mercury dealership. Our retail labor rate was $7.00 per hour

$7 per hour in the late 1970's is equal to $36 per hour today.

Please save your money. All these are as good and available used online.
Belles Aria
Modwright
Prima Luna
Hegel
Manley
Rogue

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650162862-belles-aria-signature-integrated-amp-with-phono/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650047144-modwright-kwi200-integrated-amplifier/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650176354-modwright-instruments-kwi-200-integrated-amplifier-excellent/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650168655-primaluna-dialogue-premium-hp-integrated-amplifier/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650126090-hegel-h190-dac-amp-integrated-amp-nib/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650100080-primaluna-evo-200-integrated-amplifier-gold-lion-kt88s-3-gold-lion-12au7-4/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650069456-manley-stingray/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650165145-rogue-pharoah-integrated-amplifier/

I have signed up and waited for an email with the price. Even emailed them and I was told by Itai that I would receive the price this week.

I haven’t received anything. In the age of barfing meme crypto whatever virtual billions, I can’t say what’s a lot vs a little. But it sure isn’t comparable with MkII, at nearly twice as much. I had been super interested but at that price point, I am good. Quad, Sugden, Simaudio, Vincent Audio, Primare, Hegel, Creek, Bryston, Hegel are better value.

I do think though that the Billie is a unique product, with smart engineering and quality parts and slick marketing. If I could walk into any store in a 100 mile radius, I would sure drive/take the train to hear it.