Increase in LSi pricing

okiepolkie
okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
edited March 2005 in Speakers
Did I miss something?

I am helping someone construct an audio system using LSi speakers in a dedicated home theater room. He wanted to think about everything over the weekend, but when I checked Crutchfield on Sunday, the prices had all jumped up $100.

For example, Crutchfield had the LSi7's for $699 last week, but now they are $799. The LSiC was $499 last week and now it is $599. The scratch and dent LSiC even went up about $100, which I find a little odd since it is already in their stock.

So far, Polk's website does not reflect the prices.

I thought it was just Crutchfield, but I called another store today and they said Polk was raising the prices on all the LSi speakers.
Apparently, the manufacturing cost has gone up since they moved to China, so we are paying for it(pun intended).

They are still very good speakers for the price and remain a good value in my opinion.

Anyway, I can't really do anything about the prices. I just wanted to vent a little bit.
Tschüss
Zach
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,846
    edited March 2005
    You are so right. Polk website indicates one price, but when you select and put it in the basket, the price is $100 higher. The Polk website uses Crutchfield to bill and ship.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    no price change at my work yet...
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited March 2005
    I noticed a price hike for B.I.N. on Ebay from the not authorized dealers.
    HT:
    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
    SVS SB16 Ultra
    Def Tech Reference Sub
    Yamaha RX-A3070

    Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited March 2005
    For the first time ever, my speakers actually increased in value... wow. I thought the only things that gained value were houses and properties... hahahah!

    Anyway, all joking aside, I wonder why they're raising prices - perhaps they're coming out with a newly revised LSi??:confused:
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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