eddieZEN
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Most Internet-only speaker manufacturers claim that by cutting out the middleman, they can offer a much better quality product for the same or better price as retail speakers.
Just an informal survey: is that just an advertising cliche, or is it really true?
Someone on another thread suggested that retail speaker manufacturers who have much higher production output can match or beat Internet-only rivals even WITH a middleman due to greater overall volume.
For instance, right now I'm choosing between the Ascend CMT-340s at $566 shipped, versus Paradigm Monitor 5s at $541 local retail including tax.
Leaving aside the subjective issue of which speaker sounds "better," if this "no middleman" claim is true then that means that the Ascends are going to have more expensive parts and construction.
Anyone here familiar with the economic workings of speaker makers? I'm certainly not. Just curious...
Just an informal survey: is that just an advertising cliche, or is it really true?
Someone on another thread suggested that retail speaker manufacturers who have much higher production output can match or beat Internet-only rivals even WITH a middleman due to greater overall volume.
For instance, right now I'm choosing between the Ascend CMT-340s at $566 shipped, versus Paradigm Monitor 5s at $541 local retail including tax.
Leaving aside the subjective issue of which speaker sounds "better," if this "no middleman" claim is true then that means that the Ascends are going to have more expensive parts and construction.
Anyone here familiar with the economic workings of speaker makers? I'm certainly not. Just curious...