What's going on with the audio market?


Recent retail sales reports are very bad and I am hearing that sales for audio equipment have been nonexistent over the past few months.  I also see more dealers putting items up for sale here and on other outlets.  Even items that have traditionally sold quickly here are expiring without being sold. 

To what would you attribute the slowdown?  Have you changed your buying habits for audio equipment and, if so, why? 
theothergreg

Showing 3 responses by geoffkait

Jafant wrote,

"The gear that is made in china for openers."

Oh, you mean like iPhone and iPad?

Jafant wrote,

"Obama has done nothing to fix the economy."

Actually the economy has recovered from when it tanked on Bush's watch. Let's recap. The Stock Market has recovered.  The job market has recovered. And the housing market is in the midst of a recovery. What's not to like?

The high end market started to fade in the DC metro area I’d say about 1985 when Excaliber in Alexandria shut it’s doors, followed by Myer Emco, Audio Associates, Paragon of Sound (in MD), a few in Maryland suburbs the names of which escape me. AFAIK there are only two left, Deja Vu and Gifted Listener Audio, both in VA. Did I miss any?