Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?

The fact that you can hand over a sticky wad of cash (cash) equalling 600k for a speaker (box+4 drivers), 100k for wire....and most of the guys who do this hail from Asia, etc should give you the gon crew a clue....i.e. tis certainly one way to launder some dirty money.

Soundstage explodes to the sky as ya keep paying....(you get what you paid for)..yeah right...and my hiny explodes all the way to Mars.

It is yes but has always been the Hi-End. The market for that particular brand would be a smaller demographic who believes in the product and engineering through and through. They often care less about hunting down another type of sound to relax to each evening when its already perfect. When you hear it you know

Happy listening!

I guess it depends on whether it sells. At that price there is only so large a market. If it provides something not easily found otherwise, or requires a highly-refined level of skill only uncommonly found, someone will appreciate it . . . maybe. It is because of products like these that i welcome the controversial ASR site and Amir's approach: does it measure well, as one might expect a TOTL product to measure? Or is it something that measures in a fairly ordinary and unexceptional way and its makers have to explain themselves.

IMO yes it’s grossly overpriced. However I’m not the target buyer. If they can sell it and the market will bear it and they sell to projections I guess it’s not overpriced. I’m not sure but would venture to guess if they sold it for a third of that they would sell MUCH more and probably make a much bigger profit. I could be wrong and maybe it costs that much to make, although how could it…? 

As long as there are enough wealthy people with space to fill and who like expensive toys that will buy them,  they serve a unique purpose and are not any more overpriced than a Ferrari,  Lamborghini or designer watch. Or designer handbags and clothes for the ladies.