Gryphon Colosseum arrives at Suncoast Audio

I just did a few numbers and I'm a bit puzzled.
If I want to buy an AR Ref 6 in Spain, the MSRP is € 16,900, which at the current exchange rate is $ 19,900. The MSRP in the USA is $ 14,000, the cost over is 42%.
The MSRP in Spain for a Gryphon Colloseum is € 44,000 or $ 51,800. Assuming for the USA the same over cost, the Colloseum should have an MSRP of $ 73,500 and yet it is $ 49,000. Unless the USA has entered the European Union and I have not heard, I can only say; guys from USA
WHAT THEY HAVE LUCK WITH GRYPHON !!!

** Edited Gryphon name.
 
nonesup said:
I just did a few numbers and I'm a bit puzzled.
If I want to buy an AR Ref 6 in Spain, the MSRP is € 16,900, which at the current exchange rate is $ 19,900. The MSRP in the USA is $ 14,000, the cost over is 42%.
The MSRP in Spain for a Griphon Colloseum is € 44,000 or $ 51,800. Assuming for the USA the same over cost, the Colloseum should have an MSRP of $ 73,500 and yet it is $ 49,000. Unless the USA has entered the European Union and I have not heard, I can only say; guys from USA
WHAT THEY HAVE LUCK WITH GRIPHON !!!
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There are plenty of examples where it's upside down the other way. Accuphase anyone? Soulution and others.

P.S. It's "Gryphon", not "Griphon".

Also, currency rates have a lot to do with it.


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Surely the exchange rate explain "perfectly" why in the US a product of the EU, is $ 2,800 cheaper than in Europe (I am that for finance, I am very clumsy).
Best Regards Mike
 
VAT might be the culprit, if the prices quoted include it.
The REF 6 would be about 14000 euros, without VAT. I believe Spain is 21%, that would put it right around the final price you quoted.
By the same token, the Gryphon, when sold to the US, has no VAT, so the export price is actually way lower than the 44000 euros quoted.
There's sales tax in the US, but it's usually around 6-9%, and it's rarely included in the quoted prices...
 
No-one has mentioned customs tariffs, huge impact coming this way at least.


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I did have the chance to listen to the Colosseum with the M3s today. While it was a short 15 minutes, the musicality, clarity and stage were staggering. I had no time to do a comparison with the DAG S-250, that may happen later. This Gryphon amp sounds wonderful.

Mike has done an outstanding job getting some fantastic lines. Visits to his store are always a treat.
 
I think you need to buy the monos and place them next to each speaker - THAT should look fantastic :)
 
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