Magico Pricing

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I was checking out Magico the other day and noticed that prices have increased on the A series about $6k since at least the A3 was introduced. I know prices have gone up for many brands not picking on Magico it's just what hit me recently. Although it seems like almost 30%, estimating, is a big jump.

Just being honest for me if I now paid $16k for a speaker I knew used to cost $10k with no changes being made I'd feel...... well not good about it. I personally couldn't do it.

I believe some Levinson electronics have gone up around $5k. So I know it's not just Magico.

Just curious if the inflation as mentioned weighs in on anyone else's purchases, future purchases or do you feel it's just par for the course and blow it off?

I suppose on the other side if you want to sell gear inflations helps with that.
 
Mr Peabody said:
I was checking out Magico the other day and noticed that prices have increased on the A series about $6k since at least the A3 was introduced. I know prices have gone up for many brands not picking on Magico it's just what hit me recently. Although it seems like almost 30%, estimating, is a big jump.

Just being honest for me if I now paid $16k for a speaker I knew used to cost $10k with no changes being made I'd feel...... well not good about it. I personally couldn't do it.

I believe some Levinson electronics have gone up around $5k. So I know it's not just Magico.

Just curious if the inflation as mentioned weighs in on anyone else's purchases, future purchases or do you feel it's just par for the course and blow it off?

I suppose on the other side if you want to sell gear inflations helps with that.
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In talking with numerous manufacturers, prices on their components have gone through the roof. Many are seeing price increases of 5x or more on prices of the major components to build their gear.

Plus shipping has gone through the roof. UPS drivers are now making $170K a year with benefits as reported by the Wall Street Journal, and gas prices have gone crazy.

Plus energy costs and other costs associated with running businesses have gone nutso high the last 2 years.

All these increases are simply passed along to the consumer.
 
MichaelsMinute said:
In talking with numerous manufacturers, prices on their components have gone through the roof. Many are seeing price increases of 5x or more on prices of the major components to build their gear.

Plus shipping has gone through the roof. UPS drivers are now making $170K a year with benefits as reported by the Wall Street Journal, and gas prices have gone crazy.

Plus energy costs and other costs associated with running businesses have gone nutso high the last 2 years.

All these increases are simply passed along to the consumer.
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So what do you think would happen if everyone just said No, not buying it? Would all the companies just fold or drop prices? Hard to find out because unlike Bud Light, not enough people will just stop buying things no matter the price. I know people who will pay more for the same item at a fancy store just for the status of saying it was from Maceys and not Target
 
Shadowfax said:
So what do you think would happen if everyone just said No, not buying it? Would all the companies just fold or drop prices? Hard to find out because unlike Bud Light, not enough people will just stop buying things no matter the price. I know people who will pay more for the same item at a fancy store just for the status of saying it was from Maceys and not Target
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Hi Brian - If they price their gear too high people won't buy it and they will go out of business. This is regardless for the REASON they price too high.

If people are buying the items at those prices (regardless of what we think of those prices), then they are not priced too high for the target market.

If companies are unable to lower their prices, they will go out of business as we have seen the inflation over the last two years destroy thousands of businesses due to this very reason.

Who am I to judge and disparage other people because of how or where they choose to spend their money? It's their choice.
 
I ordered my A3s at the end of May of 2018 with the grills and received them in October that year. I later added the Apods. My local dealer told me if I bought the new S3s he would give me what I paid for the A3s for a trade in. How many things do we buy hold that kind of value. Of course the same A3s today price has increased about 35%. But, I feel pretty good about my early purchase of the A3s.

Of course he and I are still waiting for his first pair of S3s. :heart:
 
Darrel said:
I ordered my A3s at the end of May of 2018 with the grills and received them in October that year. I later added the Apods. My local dealer told me if I bought the new S3s he would give me what I paid for the A3s for a trade in. How many things do we buy hold that kind of value. Of course the same A3s today price has increased about 35%. But, I feel pretty good about my early purchase of the A3s.

Of course he and I are still waiting for his first pair of S3s. :heart:
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That sounds like a great trade in deal!
 
I bought Magico M3 shortly after they first came out. If I were to buy M3 today I would be paying double that. I'm very happy about that. My only regret is I didn't buy two pairs.
 
On one hand a trade in program is nice, keeps you from having to sell your item but keep in mind on the other hand there has to be a good amount of profit made initially and after to make a trade worth while.

An after thought, even if the A3 is now $16k, it would still be a viable purchase if it met or exceeded the performance of other speakeres in the same range.
 
Mr Peabody said:
On one hand a trade in program is nice, keeps you from having to sell your item but keep in mind on the other hand there has to be a good amount of profit made initially and after to make a trade worth while.

An after thought, even if the A3 is now $16k, it would still be a viable purchase if it met or exceeded the performance of other speakeres in the same range.
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I can agree with your thoughts. In my experience over the years. The more expensive, heavier and bigger the stereo piece is. The harder it is to move it out of my system. I have a friend who has bought many of my replaced items. Such as two different Talon speakers. Rotel 1090 and 1095 amps. Stereo and home theater preamp etc. Lately with my current system and upgrades. He dogges coming by to listen to the current system. I think he knows it could be costly to him. So, moving my current Magico speakers considering their value, size and weight. Having a trade-in option to a local dealer makes changing to a bigger, heavier more costly speaker much more of a easy option.
 
Shadowfax said:
I want Capitalism with a Conscience and Morality. Less Greed.
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oh plz, this is the USA and no one is forced to buy anything, if they can sell for X price than good for them, you have NO idea what onayones operating cost etc is, I can say you are overpaid, I'm sure you will take a paycut, it will make me sleep better
 
Porsche said:
oh plz, this is the USA and no one is forced to buy anything, if they can sell for X price than good for them, you have NO idea what onayones operating cost etc is, I can say you are overpaid, I'm sure you will take a paycut, it will make me sleep better
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Well said.
 
Magico are not alone in ripping off customers. Wilson do a dandy job as well, and I own Wilson speakers.
 
While i understand the frustration some express about the price of some products, I get reminded every time i play a piece of music ,why i payed ,what i payed, for my Magico's. Did I pay too much?... I don,t know,maybe... but frankly, I don't care. I feel totally justified in having made the purchase because I'm having such an enjoyable experience and that's all that matters to me.
 
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