Price increase
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As long as they have more orders than what they can produce they can get away with it. At some point orders will drop off, and either prices will come down, or a new improved model will be introduced. The price increase does make the new Wilson Sasha W/P 2 more attractive.
The right point of comparison for the S5 is the Alexia, not the Sasha (both from a driver configuration and sound quality point of view).
Even with price increase the S5 remains significantly cheaper than the Alexia, while being designed with more expensive parts, so I am not shocked by the price uptick.
The S3 has been probably launched to go after the Sasha buyers: same drivers configuration, more expensive parts, better sound (imho) and 5k cheaper.
When the S5 first came out at $27K, it was shortly after the Sasha introduction and the Sasha was also priced around $27K. I would compare the Q3 to the Alexia, though the voicing of the S5 is probably closer to that of the Alexia with the slightly warmer, more impactful bass.
It seems to me that pricing is also a fact and specs are also a management decision.
When the S5 was introduced, the Alexia did not exist, but the Sasha did. That is primarily why I think the S5 was Magico's response to Wilson's successful launch of the Sasha. But I don't really know what Alon Wolf was thinking. Both companies are trying to have a fairly comprehensive line of speakers at various price points. Relative value is quite another thing and is determined by the customer.
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Really now? Since when? In what way as it can be related in terms of sound quality with regards to a speaker?
I was considering going from Sashas to S5s or Sasha 2s; however I recently picked-up a pair of Revel F52s for home theater and decided to pursue Revel Studio 2s or Salons for 2 channel. I'm not suggesting the F52s sound better than Sashas, but considering the price difference, they have encouraged me to listen to the more expensive Revels. It goes along with the price increase theme...why Sasha 2s or S5s at almost 10-15K more than Revels? I for one am tired of paying 10K or more for what I submit are incremental improvements.
I briefly heard the Studios and it's my understanding that the Salon 2s are better...I'm 100% sure I'm moving from Wilson to Revel for 2 channel. I could live happily with the F52s until I can get Studios 2s or Salon 2s.
some time ago, Alon Wolf justified the increase in price because of the € / $ increasing change as he builds european parts like Mundorf in his speakers.
but now that the $ is increasing against € ???
but now that the $ is increasing against € ???
It also seems as if some models stay in a company's product line even after a replacement model has been announced, allowing the dealers to sell the old inventory. Once the inventory is gone, the model is discontinued and dropped from the website, or at least this is what appears to be happening in some cases.
There have been examples of Magico speakers which perform better than the models they replace AND actually cost the same or less when they are introduced: ie, the M5/Q5, V3/S5, and Mini2/Q1. Though, over time the models' prices do increase. This could be a result of Magico's new in-house manufacturing capabilities. Contrast that to certain manufacturers who come out with a new cartridge, amplifier or cable costing much more than the previous model with performance gains that are marginal at best.
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