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December 24, 2020, 04:28 PM #1
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MSB new pricing model
I've heard they are getting rid of the options and including more for less $$. Is this true?
If so, this is disappointing for existing owners as the cost to upgrade doesn't make sense vs. new model pricing.Brinkmann Bardo w/ EMT HSD-006 cart, MSB Reference DAC --> Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL --> Ampzilla 2000, 2nd Edition --> Fyne Audio F1-12
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December 24, 2020, 05:02 PM #2
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I also heard something about new pricing.
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December 24, 2020, 05:41 PM #3
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It’s hard to know what exactly they’ve done with their pricing since they no longer display it.
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December 26, 2020, 03:57 AM #4
MSB new pricing model
Well, maybe they have discovered that charging 2K for a $50,- connector, which pretty much all other manufacturers are including as a standard, does not excite customers as much as they thought.
Especially, emergence of category killer products with a top feature set, such as the dCS Bartók or Meitner MA-3, is causing their proposition to lose some of it’s attractiveness.
Their products remain top shelve, but the market is a function of all the offers out there.
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December 26, 2020, 08:07 AM #5
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December 26, 2020, 09:40 AM #6
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It's good to hear they might be lowering their pricing to be more realistic. For a fully optioned MSB Select stack that sounded great mind you when I heard it in 2019 and was
obviously very well constructed, they were effectively eclipsing the price of a full 4-box Esoteric P1X and D1X transport and dual-mono DAC stack, arguably one of the finest offerings
with measured longevity and maturity in the industry which as a matter of personal opinion only, did not add up at all.
Same point for the $140K+ Wadax Reference DAC. Despite it's amazing the sound, the price just seems, at least to me for a DAC, ridiculous.Legacy Audio Valor+Wavelet v2, Esoteric S-02 Amps HDPlex 300W, RevAudio Labs DC Umbilical, Esoteric Grandioso P1, P1PSU & dual D1 DACs, Cybershaft Prem Ltd OP21A 10 MHz Clock, Esoteric C-02X, Shunyata Everest 8000 & Altaira SG-NR hubs, Sigma SGC/CGC ground cables, VTX-Ag ground tails, AfterBurner8 duplexes, CSP Inc Q4B, S2B IEC plates, Shunyata Omega CLOCK-50 cables, Tubulus Concentus HDMI, Elrod Master Series Diamond SE & Masters Series Gold Power cords and Statement Gold XLRs, Diamond XLRs & Master Series Diamond XLRs, Shunyata OMEGA QR-s power cable, Anaconda Z-tron XLR, Elrod Statement Gold speaker cables, Adona Zero GX3, GX2, GX racks, Composite Audio CF-2010, Townshend Audio Podiums, HRS DPX Damping Plates, Stillpoints Ultra SS w/Ultra Bases, pArtScience 64-well, 2D QRD 3-inch SpaceArray Diffusors
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December 26, 2020, 10:58 AM #7
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Details will be coming, but yes, it’s about simplifying options and removing options which were never (or rarely) selected by the customer. Discrete will remain unchanged. The Premier will see some nice more popular options included and a price drop. Details are still being worked out.
As for the Wadax, I heard it at Munich. Wasn’t my cup of tea. I think you’ve mentioned the top two in my books.My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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December 27, 2020, 01:33 AM #8
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December 27, 2020, 01:17 PM #10
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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December 27, 2020, 01:41 PM #11
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If MSB lowers the retail of the pieces I have there better be a check in the mail from MSB to make up the difference.
Also, I as well as many other MSB buyers most likely bought with the consideration of all the flexibility the modules offered. If they decide to get rid of some they better send each owner one of each module that's going away or at minimum keep enough of them for every piece already sold in case that owner wants a particular module in the future.
You can't sell a product on the fact of no obsolescence, extreme flexibility, and future proof and then change direction and believe current customers will accept it.......
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December 27, 2020, 02:20 PM #12
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December 27, 2020, 02:49 PM #13
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+1. It means I'm done with MSB, by default. Why would I pay $5k for say the upgraded clock, that puts my total Premier cost over that of a new one. And if the "solution" is to trade in a less valuable unit for an even more expensive Ref (which now includes the big options for $50k+) that makes it even worse.
I've told my dealer this as well.Brinkmann Bardo w/ EMT HSD-006 cart, MSB Reference DAC --> Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL --> Ampzilla 2000, 2nd Edition --> Fyne Audio F1-12
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December 27, 2020, 03:02 PM #14
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Is this “solution” proposed by MSB? Or just a rumor or something your dealer suggested? But, wow!
MSB got a mess on their hands. The culprit to me is they wanted to charge a ton with different options (tried to follow Porsche options model lol) but it didn’t take off as much as they thought it would. Now, they wanted to change the direction and there’s just not a way that can satisfy everyone.
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December 27, 2020, 03:31 PM #15
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December 27, 2020, 04:23 PM #16
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some highest end digital gear has lost a bit of its value after time. what a scandal!!
look at shunyata, how mean they are. offereing the sigma1 under the alpha2 label now (half price and even added some goodies) CONSPIRACY!!!!
i bed they planned this with the rothschilds.
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December 27, 2020, 05:03 PM #17
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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December 27, 2020, 05:50 PM #18
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December 27, 2020, 06:12 PM #20
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December 27, 2020, 06:33 PM #21
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“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
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December 27, 2020, 08:48 PM #25
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Jim
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December 27, 2020, 09:04 PM #26
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well sorry if you cant see the joke
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December 27, 2020, 10:54 PM #27
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U and the like posters miss the whole point. If MSB diminishes the value of what was previously bought by lowering the price you are damn right I'll be pissed
And I'd expect the dealer I bought the MSB from to back me with MSB to protect the value of what I bought.....
Mike really poor form u added a like to the above post.....
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December 27, 2020, 11:25 PM #28"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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December 27, 2020, 11:31 PM #29
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I can understand and respect everyone’s concern. I own a Select II as well. But let’s just all be patient until we know the details of the changes. I don’t know the specifics myself.
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December 27, 2020, 11:49 PM #30
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High end audio could use lower prices for higher performance. Not really feeling sorry for those who paid higher prices, but I know, it would stink and sting. Not the first time we've seen "new lower price"
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December 28, 2020, 12:31 AM #31
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I don't know who "the like" are and I don't know what they are/were thinking. I asked a legitimate question and Mike probably also took it as such. That's probably why he liked the post. He at least knows me enough to know stirring a pot isn't my method of operation. I know I thought it was legitimate.
From what was communicated in this thread to date, there is no real information except for the rumors and rumored changes. Right now, the rumors are a nothing burger. Why get in a huff over something that is unsubstantiated rumors with no concrete information as of yet?
The logic that one should get back money for an unknown price structure change (after enjoying the product for over a year or more?) makes little sense to me: it makes no more sense than the reverse situation of a price increase requiring one to give MSB and the dealer more money after purchase.
IMO: The value is in the products performance and owner satisfaction. If a new pricing structure is all it takes for someone to get upset, I don't know what to say. You've had the product, and I presume, have enjoyed it for the time you've had it and thought the outlay was worth the ask. A rumored price structure adjustment shouldn't change that.
Getting back to my question: I simply asked a version of the question regarding if you felt the purchase wasn't worth the price you paid when you bought it. It was a simple and reasonable question. The answer you provided helps give perspective. If anything, you've said your piece about something that hasn't even happened as of this writing. Thanks for answering the question.
General thoughts not directed at anyone in particular: Very few, if any, audio products retain or increase in value. I certainly don't buy with the thought of getting a return on an audio product purchase. I don't see it as a financial investment. The return on investment, for me, is the enjoyment the product brings with use.
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December 28, 2020, 01:11 AM #32
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I was liking your post because I was pleased to see you actually posting! Of course my suggestion is “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, but if there are discussions around the Premier and dropping some of the other lower clocks, who am I to argue? What will happen to the Discrete? Nothing. Ref and select? I don’t know if anything. I probably know about the discussions as much as Keith’s dealer knows.
I wasn’t even bringing this up because there was nothing really concrete to discuss, but Keith’s dealer I suspect mentioned something (hence his opening post) and here we are with everyone in a huff over rumors.
Let’s just wait and see.
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December 28, 2020, 05:17 AM #33
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“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
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Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
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Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
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December 28, 2020, 09:09 AM #35My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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December 28, 2020, 09:45 AM #36
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Several years ago Luxman dropped the US MRSP on their top line 900 stack from $20K to $15K as they took more direct control over the distribution of their products in the US. (There were probably similar adjustments for other products, but I wasn't paying attention.) Should Luxman have kept the prices where they were or passed along the savings to prospective future buyers? Would your answer be different if the reduction had resulted from increased manufacturing efficiency or a need to meet competition with more competitive prices after the product had been on the market for a couple of years? Personally I find Luxman's action more customer focused than what I see some others do: Raise prices a year or two after introduction or after the first positive reviews juice the market.
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December 28, 2020, 10:26 AM #37
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Can you explain what "protect the value of what I bought" means and exactly how your dealer could force MSB to "protect" your "value"?
Some people confuse spending large sums of money on audio gear with actually investing money and expecting to see a return on your investment. When you purchase audio gear, you are buying a depreciating asset just like when you purchase a new car. Depreciating assets continue to lose value until they reach the bottom of what the market is willing to pay. Sometimes the speed of the fall to the bottom is quite rapid. The original Raidho company would be a good example of that. We have a member here that sold his Raidho speakers that cost over $200k new and he couldn't get $20k for them when he sold them.
It's very expensive to purchase audio gear that purports to be on the bleeding edge of technology and there is no guarantee of any current piece of audio gear retaining a certain percentage of the initial purchase price over any length of time. That's the nature of purchasing depreciating assets and the longer you hold on to them, the less they are worth on the used market.Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.
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December 28, 2020, 03:44 PM #38
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Re: MSB new pricing model
I couldn't agree with you more, mep. This audio hobby has turned out to be a very bad investment. But it's what we love.
In the late 80's, I purchased a complete Meridian surround sound system (D6000s/D5000s/SSP/DVD) for around $46K. I sold it for $7K. I recently sold a pair of Devialet D400's for less than $5K that I paid $18K for. And Shunyata just introduced the Everest for less money than I paid for my Triton V3.
If you buy new, losing money is just a reality.Amps: Devialet E440's
Sources: Innuos Zenith Mk III (Roon Core), Innuos PhoenixNET
Speakers: Magnepan 3.7i's
Power: Shunyata Triton V3
Cabling: Shunyata Power, Cardas Speaker, Sablon Audio USB, Nordost & Wireworld Enet, DH Labs HDMI's
Racks/Footers: Box Furniture Co Custom Rack, Symposium RollerBlocks, Voodoo Iso-Pods, Herbie's Audio Lab (many)
Replaced HT Gear with a Devialet Dione
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December 28, 2020, 04:18 PM #39
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Re: MSB new pricing model
the uncommon thing here might be that the devaluation was rather due pricestructur than a new model.
to me, that is actually much milder for the current owners. (new model=big loose)
and lets face it, msb has to do something about theyr prices. my dealer couldnt sell a single unit. and it was only about the price.
his comment was that he prefers msb over dsc by a hair only (select2 vs vivaldi)
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December 28, 2020, 05:58 PM #40
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Per usual you see posts in your small, limited myopic way and respond accordingly. Where did I say anything about investing and thinking audio gear is an investment??
My point regarding protecting value was in reference to my dealer, who I think is one of if not the biggest MSB dealers in NA. I would think he would have some influence with MSB in regards to how they might be going forward with a pricing restructure and being hopeful that he would use that influence with them...
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December 28, 2020, 06:10 PM #41
Re: MSB new pricing model
Interesting dialog and perspectives; btw, many valid. I would suggest we wait until MSB officially communicates if and what price and component packaging changes are being implemented.
Lastly, I would guess that Vince (MSB Sales Executive) has seen or been made aware of the feedback on this thread from MSB customers._______________
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December 28, 2020, 07:06 PM #42
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December 28, 2020, 07:11 PM #43
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Re: MSB new pricing model
Amps: Devialet E440's
Sources: Innuos Zenith Mk III (Roon Core), Innuos PhoenixNET
Speakers: Magnepan 3.7i's
Power: Shunyata Triton V3
Cabling: Shunyata Power, Cardas Speaker, Sablon Audio USB, Nordost & Wireworld Enet, DH Labs HDMI's
Racks/Footers: Box Furniture Co Custom Rack, Symposium RollerBlocks, Voodoo Iso-Pods, Herbie's Audio Lab (many)
Replaced HT Gear with a Devialet Dione
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December 28, 2020, 08:29 PM #44
Re: MSB new pricing model
When they came out with their first product ever, the D-Premier, a long time ago, they promised the sun, the moon + their first born... and didn't quite delivered...
If I remember correctly, when the D-Premier came out, it was 16/44.1 wireless only but they had an update coming soon for their unique patented wireless asynchronous up to 24/192 and it never worked properly or happened even (I think!)... Back then, 24/192 wireless was new and a big deal! All you had to do was buy a Mac Mini + Devialet and get perfect sound forever. Sounds familiar? The DevialetChat forum was full of pissed customers... Everything worked but wired only... Not what was promised...
The D-Premier had a lot of "patented" revolutionary unique features that were supposed to be updated free of charge... not quite what happened in reality. And when they finally updated their "core" it wasn't free...
Don't get me wrong, the D-Premier sounded great from day 1 (and probably still does today) but the marketing hype was waaay too good to be true...
I have a feeling that nowadays Devialet is becoming a Bose type company in Apple clothing more interested in $$$ than actual sound. Their "Expert" line hasn't had an significant (read forward thinking) update in a long time.
It is a pretty expensive pizza box after all!
Audiophile on paper, poor bastard in reality...
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December 28, 2020, 09:05 PM #45
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Hi SimpleSimonSays,
No, a very expensive pizza box, but what a pizza! I started out with the D400's and moved on to the E440's, and it didn't cost me a dime. Not even shipping costs. And I'm a nobody and have no connections. I have never experienced customer service of the caliber of Devialet...in any consumer product. They are truly exceptional, and make an amazing product. Please see my post from Oct 25th on this forum (Devialet's Awesome Customer Service). In summary, Devialet replaced my D400's with new E440's, then upgraded my original E440's four years later, all at zero cost to me! Customer service at its finest!
When I purchased my D400's in 2015, those pizza boxes replaced an Aesthetix Calypso preamp, a large two-box Lampizator DAC (DAC + tube PS in separate large, utilitarian black boxes), and mono Brown Electronic Labs amps. I was then using an Auralic Aries streamer and a QNAP server, since replaced by an Innuos Zenith Mk III. It was too much gear in our family room. I now have have two very cool looking, lightweight, great sounding and svelte pizza boxes in place of the Calypso, Lampi and BEL's.
If you read my Devialet post, you'll see that my experience with Devialet is very different from what you've read on other forums. I can only tell you about my personal experience. Saying all that, I'm tiring somewhat of a completely integrated amp/DAC, but not specifically because it's Devialet. We'll be relocating in 2021, and I'm moving back again to a more traditional arrangement. If all goes as planned, top contenders are an MSB DAC, MSB amp and Vivid G2 speakers. I wouldn't bash Devialet too much unless you've had some personal negative experience. I just wanted to share my positive one. Have a great week!Amps: Devialet E440's
Sources: Innuos Zenith Mk III (Roon Core), Innuos PhoenixNET
Speakers: Magnepan 3.7i's
Power: Shunyata Triton V3
Cabling: Shunyata Power, Cardas Speaker, Sablon Audio USB, Nordost & Wireworld Enet, DH Labs HDMI's
Racks/Footers: Box Furniture Co Custom Rack, Symposium RollerBlocks, Voodoo Iso-Pods, Herbie's Audio Lab (many)
Replaced HT Gear with a Devialet Dione
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December 28, 2020, 09:21 PM #46
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Re: MSB new pricing model
To me, the question is whether MSB is going to charge less for the same product. If this is true, I think it is not fair to the previous buyers who support them. I have no problems if they have a new product charging less like Shunyata's Everest. But charging less for the same product is not going to make it.
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December 28, 2020, 10:05 PM #47
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My reply does sound a bit less that stellar but it wasn't meant as bashing. I was just reacting to one comment about future proofing and flexibility and promises... and felt that Devialet oversell in the marketing at first but didn't quite delivered... That's all.
As I said, every time I heard the Expert line, I always thought It sounded great (to the point of thinking why pay more?) and that shiny pizza box look is gorgeous! The universal amazing reviews we're right for once! Maybe the hype was too high at first...?
That said, I feel that a lot of first wave Devialet customers might feel that the Phantom line speakers somewhat devaluate the brand (and feel that ressources we're taken away from the Expert line)... even though, like someone said earlier, audio, like cars, loose their value the minute you open the box... pizza or otherwise!
I am very happy that you have only praise for Devialet and that your experience was pristine as It should always be at those prices. At any prices actually! Alas, browsing the DevialetChat forum, It wasn't the case for quite some time and for too many members... and that is a bit the spirit of this topic. Promises versus reality.
Will MSB lowering their prices devaluate the brand?Audiophile on paper, poor bastard in reality...
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December 28, 2020, 10:11 PM #48
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It’s also not fair to tell these previous buyers that they shouldn’t feel a thing if MSB ends up doing that (it’s mind boggling TBH, this is basic human nature and common sense). If there’s a Select II, Reference or even Premier owner that would be perfectly happy, I’d like to meet that gentleman or lady.
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December 29, 2020, 01:44 AM #49
MSB new pricing model
When products get older, manufacturers reduce prices to keep up with the market. As simple as that.
In the last year before release of a new car model, you’ll get full options for the price of the base model (at launch).
Unfortunately, sales volume will drive the renewal cycle. And MSB put themselves in a tough spot with an optimistic pricing strategy.
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Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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December 29, 2020, 05:11 AM #50
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We are not talking about car industry here. More fair comparison is the other audio manufacturers. For example, MBL haven’t refreshed their Reference Line for a long time. But the prices keep increasing. I would be over the moon if MBL decreases the prices of 101X. Unfortunately, it is the opposite.
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