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Post Subject: Comfort ZonePosted by Paul S on: 3/13/2014
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One thing high-end audio may always have to offer is some sort of "ultimate solution". This might even be for a problem that is invented in order to address it; it doesn't matter, as long as the buyer thinks the solution and the sound are "the best" available, either at the price, or at any price. I also think that people who spend a lot are looking for the major problems to be already solved. That's what the money is for, right?
Perhaps the major problem for the high end today is convincing people that they need hi-fi at all. In fact, I think this is the major problem for the hi-fi industry, from top to bottom. Most people these days hardly consider sound quality; rather, it's all about features and convenience, portability, etc.
As far as pricing, who can afford to gear up, make an audio product, bring it to market, and then support the product? And of those who can do it, how long can they do it? Where and what is the market? The stupid prices may be initially tied to the idea of hanging in there, or they might be more of a quick hit approach, a get in , get the money, and get out business model. Hell, it works for banks, insurance companies, investment firms, etc, ad nauseum...
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