Advice sought from speaker dealers... (Wilson Dealers)

Jim...well said. The challenge of the shrinking b&m dealer universe due to the added competition of online retailers without the same overhead expenses, as well as the vagaries of an ailing economy, have dealt a blow to the high-end audio industry, which actually forces the hand of manufacturers to move up the food chain in terms of product pricing because the fewer selling touch points, translate into fewer units sold, and so to stay in the game, they have to develop products that are higher priced and hence higher margin to stay in business which is self-defeating because then you price out more of your potential audience, shrinking the size of the market to the very well to do and super rich. In a business, where the value-add of a dealer in terms of carrying inventory, providing demos, advise on mixing and matching appropriate components, etc...is super important to the selling process, it's a conundrum that the manufacturer and dealer community need to figure out how best to address. It's very tough to be a dealer these days.

It's that old adage:

"How do you make a small fortune as a high-end audio dealer?"

"Start with a bigger fortune."
 
Design Audio Video said:
NorthStar
How many people do you know that buys 220k speakers. Let alone 8 from one dealer over a year time period. Please send them my way . I would like to buy the Cowboys and remove Jerry Jones.
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I gave one virtual example. And I wouldn't be surprised if some of them audio dealers in the New York, or Los Angeles, or Las Vegas, or Tokyo, or Paris, or Rome, or Dubai area weren't generating that kind of business, or more.

...Toronto, Montreal, London, Berlin, ...
 
NorthStar said:
I gave one virtual example. And I wouldn't be surprised if some of them audio dealers in the New York, or Los Angeles, or Las Vegas, or Tokyo, or Paris, or Rome, or Dubai area weren't generating that kind of business, or more.

...Toronto, Montreal, London, Berlin, ...
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Paragon was the Number 1 Wilson dealer in the US for 2013 and I know they did not sell 8 pair of XLF's last year.
 
NorthStar said:
I gave one virtual example. And I wouldn't be surprised if some of them audio dealers in the New York, or Los Angeles, or Las Vegas, or Tokyo, or Paris, or Rome, or Dubai area weren't generating that kind of business, or more.

...Toronto, Montreal, London, Berlin, ...
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Count Montreal out, got an idea of what they sell and it ain't remotely close to your previous comment Bob. I'm sure they would love to sell that many though. :hi:
 
Jeez, like I said before; I should become a Wilson Audio dealer. :)

Anyone doubting my power of persuasion here? :derf:

Let see, the richest neighborhoods in Canada: Oak Bay (Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC), Kelowna (Okanagan Valley, BC), some Toronto districts (Rob Ford area) ;), and some Montreal banlieues, but not near where Dan hangs around. :)
 
Bob, please refrain from criticizing other audio sites !!!!!!

We have asked you this before !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
MDP said:
Bob, please refrain from criticizing other audio sites !!!!!!

We have asked you this before !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That was just good humor Mark. If you don't want me to make some humor about Internet sites once in a while, be it.
But how people perceive other people's sense of humor shouldn't interfere with liberty. ...In particular when the humor was intentionally for fun only, and not a critic, not an opinion.

Anyway, I respect your viewpoint, and I will abstain to make humorist comments regarding What's Best Forum and Audio Aficionado.
They have some very good content, and I have the highest respect for the people having a solid head on their shoulders.

Don't sweat it, I'll use my good humor outside those two sites, dorenavant. ...With diligence to not forget.
 
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