Maybe you will see low priced models from some companys. Others will go out of business. So less choice for customers but also less choice for parts, material venders. Since venders will start closing, the ones not will charge more. Also sales volume will be reduced thus again higher price to manufacter. This means higher manufacters costs not lower. So enjoy the low priced flood of new and used gear the future will be less choice for audio consumers and prices near the same or gear built down to a lower price.
The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices?
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The state of California just laid off 20,000 employees. National unemployment is at a 30 year high.
Will there be a shake-out in high end audio? Will we continue to see $10k preamps and $30k amps?
According to the article below, prices of most consumer goods, especially big ticket consumer goods are going down.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/176714/American-Retail-Goods-On-Sale-Now----and-Forever?tickers=sks,%5Egspc,%5Edji,wmt,jwn,wfmi,cost
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The state of California just laid off 20,000 employees. National unemployment is at a 30 year high.
Will there be a shake-out in high end audio? Will we continue to see $10k preamps and $30k amps?
According to the article below, prices of most consumer goods, especially big ticket consumer goods are going down.
....copy and paste it into your browser
http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/176714/American-Retail-Goods-On-Sale-Now----and-Forever?tickers=sks,%5Egspc,%5Edji,wmt,jwn,wfmi,cost
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