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Re: Saturn Price suprising?

Posted by Tel (A) on November 15, 2006 at 14:01:59

In Reply to: Re: Saturn Price suprising? posted by hairydog on November 14, 2006 at 19:59:44:

It is not my place to be an advocate for Rega but why should there be any correlation between price of parts and the finished product? Even if you are right (and I can't see how you could know) and the Saturn costs say an extra 200 bucks in parts that is easily 600 bucks by the time it ends up in the shop.
There has also been a lot of additional software plus a new metal front etc.

None of that is really relevant however, the only thing that is important is the quality of the sound against the price.
The Apollo doesn't even come into this equation as it is not in the same league as the Saturn, the only players that do are those that can compete on a sound basis.
I have heard the Saturn in direct A/B tests against players costing between 150 and 500 British pounds more and the Saturn was the better player. In that context the Saturn is a bargain and could easily retail for more. (Exactly the same arguement that you have used for the Apollo)

I am afraid the last sentence of the OP shows the flaw in your case, you haven't heard the Saturn. The sound is the end product and the only thing that can ultimately justify the price of a product although build quality, looks etc are factors they are secondary.

The market will of course decide, Rega will either prosper or fall, but I believe that the Saturn will be around for some time to come and for me it is worth every penny.

Tel

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