Speaker Sales

[MidnightSensi]

Anyone have figures on how many of units companies sell in the year? As in, how many speakers does Dynaudio sell versus Polk.... or Bose versus Wilson Auidio...

I guess the bigger question is, would you rather sell high end speakers now or lower end speakers now, given the economy? Please no "neither" answers, as it makes the conversation stale.

 

[highfigh]

Anyone have figures on how many of units companies sell in the year? As in, how many speakers does Dynaudio sell versus Polk.... or Bose versus Wilson Auidio...

I guess the bigger question is, would you rather sell high end speakers now or lower end speakers now, given the economy? Please no "neither" answers, as it makes the conversation stale.

I'd be very happy to sell six sets/year of Dynaudio Evidence Masters. OTOH, the stress level that would go along with satisfying those customers would be much higher than selling 500 prs of cheaper, but decent, speakers.

 

[jamie2112]

I'd be very happy to sell six sets/year of Dynaudio Evidence Masters. OTOH, the stress level that would go along with satisfying those customers would be much higher than selling 500 prs of cheaper, but decent, speakers.

Didn't look at it that way ,but your right it would be a hassel for sure.....

 

[dgshtav]

I would think maybe ~4000 pairs a year averaging at around 10 to 11 pairs a day.

 

[strube]

I am not sure, but I think the job security of working in a high-end AV store would be higher than one that sells blose and the like (i.e. Circuit City). I know everyone is curbing spending, but the types of people that would buy at the higher end (read: audioholics) are still going to buy stuff if they want to (as long as they can afford it), whereas the joe the plumbers of the world may decide to live with their TV speakers indefinitely because they don't really care, whereas in a better economy they may just go out and buy the blose from the pretty display because they can and they are sort of neat. There is also some pride issues involved too I guess .

Put me in the local higher-end audio dealer salesman's shoes any day .

 

[EYEdROP0]

As far as speakers considered "high end", Bose, Pioneer, and kenwood probably have the most marketshare.

 

[strube]

As far as speakers considered "high end", Bose, Pioneer, and kenwood probably have the most marketshare.

This perplexes me...

Kenwood hasn't made home audio gear for quite a while AFAIK. Are you talking car audio? I guess I always assume that we are talking home audio.

Anyway, with the words "high end," I think very few of us think of Bose, by any means.

 

[jostenmeat]

I am not allowed to say "no", and perhaps that goes for "neither" as well, but I'd rather sell high quality, high value, mid-level speakers.

I stopped in my local dealer recently, and asked him how was biz. He says the high ticket items have completely stopped. Nothing moving at all. Lower end, and midlevel stuff is still doing decently well. He said that even $3k speaker pairs are selling decently enough, considering the times. And of course, 2k pairs, 1k pairs.

He did mention selling a $16k amp of some sorts, somewhat recently, b/c this rich guy just had to have it after hearing it paired with his speaker model at some show. Dealer special ordered it for him, gave him a "good price" as he's some old customer... but that's been it I think.

 

[EYEdROP0]

This perplexes me...

Kenwood hasn't made home audio gear for quite a while AFAIK. Are you talking car audio? I guess I always assume that we are talking home audio.

Anyway, with the words "high end," I think very few of us think of Bose, by any means.

True, Kenwood hasent made home audio in a long time. I still see alot of the old stuff in homes, pawn shops, thrift stores, craigslist, etc... I was mainly talking about overall market share over the course of the years.

And yes, most of us dont like Bose. But they are still considerd "high end" by retailers and customers, and the prices certainly arent consumer grade. Shame isnt it? Thats bozo for you

 

[EYEdROP0]

Hey highfigh, I find it halarious that youve been thanked that many times but youve never given a thanks.

Wow thats evil. I love it.

 

[Adam]

You could always go back and remove your thanks - then you could be all cool like that.

I contemplated it, but trying to find 1412 posts would SUCK.

 

[highfigh]

As far as speakers considered "high end", Bose, Pioneer, and kenwood probably have the most marketshare.

Those brands are nowhere near the high end. Pioneer's upper end models share(d) some of the technology with TAD (Technical Audio Devices) but I don't even know if they're still connected. TAD was/is a pro audio company. Bose may still have a pro audio division but that doesn't make it high end and Kenwood never really was.

 

[highfigh]

Hey highfigh, I find it halarious that youve been thanked that many times but youve never given a thanks.

Wow thats evil. I love it.

I usually thank people verbally. Thanks for bringing it up, but this is the only forum I'm involved with that has this feature so it's not an automatic thing to do.

Why is it hi larious?