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Post by teaman on May 20, 2016 17:26:20 GMT -5
Here is my two cents.
First of all, if the amp is manufactured in the US then the price is bound to go up. Since the pay scale and US production and assembly is substantially higher than production prices in China.
Secondly if it is manufactured here and the costs are higher as a result of that, then many of us would be willing to spend more since we realize we are supporting jobs here in the US.
Thirdly, if more people accepted a little higher cost to the consumer due to American production costs our whole economy would improve. You know the US used to lead the world in manufacturing. It would not take much to regain that status.
The reason many companies don't bring production back to the US is that their profit margins will take a hit. For a company like Emotiva, the costs may go up incrementally or even substantially due to in house production but the fact that they are now built here may attract new consumers who appreciate that. Throwing it out there that Emotiva will now sell through partners in B&M stores is also going to lead directly or indirectly to higher prices. Once again I expect that to happen and can accept it.
Tim
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Post by Axis on May 20, 2016 17:30:02 GMT -5
Here is my two cents. First of all, if the amp is manufactured in the US then the price is bound to go up. Since the pay scale and US production and assembly is substantially higher than production prices in China. Secondly if it is manufactured here and the costs are higher as a result of that, then many of us would be willing to spend more since we realize we are supporting jobs here in the US. Thirdly, if more people accepted a little higher cost to the consumer due to American production costs our whole economy would improve. You know the US used to lead the world in manufacturing. It would not take much to regain that status. The reason many companies don't bring production back to the US is that their profit margins will take a hit. For a company like Emotiva, the costs may go up incrementally or even substantially due to in house production but the fact that they are now built here may attract new consumers who appreciate that. Throwing it out there that Emotiva will now sell through partners in B&M stores is also going to lead directly or indirectly to higher prices. Once again I expect that to happen and can accept it. Tim Not you Teaman, but everyone stop over thinking this. You are not running the business known as Emotiva. If you were then you would have a say. Get over it ! |
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Post by Jim on May 20, 2016 17:34:25 GMT -5
Here is my two cents. First of all, if the amp is manufactured in the US then the price is bound to go up. Since the pay scale and US production and assembly is substantially higher than production prices in China. Secondly if it is manufactured here and the costs are higher as a result of that, then many of us would be willing to spend more since we realize we are supporting jobs here in the US. Thirdly, if more people accepted a little higher cost to the consumer due to American production costs our whole economy would improve. You know the US used to lead the world in manufacturing. It would not take much to regain that status. The reason many companies don't bring production back to the US is that their profit margins will take a hit. For a company like Emotiva, the costs may go up incrementally or even substantially due to in house production but the fact that they are now built here may attract new consumers who appreciate that. Throwing it out there that Emotiva will now sell through partners in B&M stores is also going to lead directly or indirectly to higher prices. Once again I expect that to happen and can accept it. Tim Posts like this really belong in their own thread in the green room. Perhaps titled "Circlular topics discussed ad nauseum..." This discussion really has nothing to do with amps whatsoever. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on May 20, 2016 17:39:11 GMT -5
I do not need too. BasX does not need to be made in the US and I have not read that Emotiva said it was. I don't know why we've become adversarial here, I normally agree and support most of your posts. In this thread the following was posted, it seems to me that Mark believes the BasX line is made in the USA, I was simply correcting him on that. I believe that when incorrect information is posted it should be corrected so that both the poster, and anyone else who reads the post isn't misled, that's all I was trying to do. I will drop it. Guys, these are new models and not UPA amps so they will cost more money than a UPA amp did a number of years ago. Newer technology, made is the USA its a new ball game so enjoy the products that Emotiva is putting out and if you want one then buy it, if its more money than you are willing to spend buy something else. Let's support the great work they are doing and keep it positive! |
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Post by Axis on May 20, 2016 17:39:35 GMT -5
I have no ideal where the BasX gear is made. No idea ! I read everything ! I read everything I can find on it !
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Post by teaman on May 20, 2016 17:40:10 GMT -5
Here is my two cents. First of all, if the amp is manufactured in the US then the price is bound to go up. Since the pay scale and US production and assembly is substantially higher than production prices in China. Secondly if it is manufactured here and the costs are higher as a result of that, then many of us would be willing to spend more since we realize we are supporting jobs here in the US. Thirdly, if more people accepted a little higher cost to the consumer due to American production costs our whole economy would improve. You know the US used to lead the world in manufacturing. It would not take much to regain that status. The reason many companies don't bring production back to the US is that their profit margins will take a hit. For a company like Emotiva, the costs may go up incrementally or even substantially due to in house production but the fact that they are now built here may attract new consumers who appreciate that. Throwing it out there that Emotiva will now sell through partners in B&M stores is also going to lead directly or indirectly to higher prices. Once again I expect that to happen and can accept it. Tim Posts like this really belong in their own thread in the green room. Perhaps titled "Circlular topics discussed ad nauseum..." This discussion really has nothing to do with amps whatsoever. Thanks for your two cents Jim |
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Post by Mark on May 20, 2016 17:46:54 GMT -5
I have no idea where Bas-x is made, I assume that all Emotiva products are now manufactured in the US but maybe I am mistaken. Either way that should not take away from the new things Emotiva is doing with all their lines and we should all be happy they are continuously improving the lines and moving the business forward. When the time comes and a line is ready to be sold to the consumer we will know where its made and we can all take a deep breathe and smile.
Its 5 o'clock somewhere, grab your favorite beverage sit back and think about all the great things coming down the pipe
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Post by Axis on May 20, 2016 17:49:10 GMT -5
Why are you guys so upset with gear being made outside the US. Everything is made outside the US because that is the way it is now. We can change that and Dan is changing that now. Thank him for that ! Things can change and jobs can come back here. Dan is doing his part and it is up to you do your part. I do not need to tell you what that is. You know what it is !
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Post by Jim on May 20, 2016 19:39:16 GMT -5
Why are you guys so upset with gear being made outside the US. Everything is made outside the US because that is the way it is now. We can change that and Dan is changing that now. Thank him for that ! Things can change and jobs can come back here. Dan is doing his part and it is up to you do your part. I do not need to tell you what that is. You know what it is ! I really like your post. Why? Because it was just facts and no assumptions and drama. Nice! I never thought Dan's plan to manufacture more in the US would yield so much discussion. It's much like when people got mad for Emotiva's plan to discontinue sales - and then mad when they decided to keep doing them. Damned if you do - damned if you don't Whenever anyone sees a higher priced Emotiva product they cry "it's made in the US! That's why it's expensive!" - which I don't think is always accurate. It's just an assumption. |
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Post by teaman on May 20, 2016 20:20:40 GMT -5
I am not upset at all. What I was alluding to with my earlier post was simply that if Emotiva is bringing the production back to the US, then we should also accept the higher costs that go along with it. I am willing to accept that and as a business owner myself I wish more companies would bring the jobs home.
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Post by rbk123 on May 20, 2016 21:27:30 GMT -5
I doubt it's made here, or they would have been trumpeting that loudly. Instead they are quite silent on that. I'm fine with wherever it is made, but all of that info should come out shortly.
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