At one time they would have been at the high middle.
I wouldn't put Denon or Onkyo in the same category as McIntosh.
B&O is probably closer to Apple in design philosopy and market
niche, IMHO.
So you are saying apple is for elitist snobs?
Apple products are for people who want good quality electronics that
last a long time, at a reasonable price.
The more expensive _netbooks_ cost up to $5000. The $300 ones are cheap,
made cheaply, and don't last, but if you don't need a "forever" product
with a lot more features, why not get the cheap one. Just don't expect
the same quality for the low prices.
Quality electronics cost more to make, same for quality bicycles, audio,
HDTVs, cameras, cars, etc.
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