Generally speaking, more expensive gear does cost more to build. Better quality components are used, more care in assembly and test, etc..From what I understand in talking to several specialty audio customers of mine (I sell semiconductors for a living) the retail price is normally 5 times the actual manufacturing cost. Part of what you're paying for is the research and development time, often years of effort, before the product ever appears on the market. Limited production volumes mean there's rarely economy of scale in specialty audio, and of course a need for the designer (and distributor, and retailer) to make living means this stuff ain't cheap. If you're looking for the biggest bang for the buck, drop down a model or two in the manufacturer's line up and benefit from the trickle-down effect. Jeff
What makes a speaker thousands more...
What makes, let's say a $7500 speaker more expensive than say a $2500? Is it the drivers, cross overs, cabinet, R&D, all the above, etc...
This could really go towards any componant, like why does Company X's Amp 1 cost thousands more than amp 2? I realize there generally is more power and clarity, but do they really have thousands more into it?
This could really go towards any componant, like why does Company X's Amp 1 cost thousands more than amp 2? I realize there generally is more power and clarity, but do they really have thousands more into it?