Why is the price of new tonearms so high

Im wondering why the price of new tonearms are so high, around $12k to $15k when older very good arms can be bought at half or less?

perrew06-23-2009 6:03pm

krusty2k Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 40 posts 06-23-2009 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hey Johnnyb53, Thanks for the cool pic. Do you have a photo of the later upgrade model with the VTA adjustment?