jmpage2 Wrote: > Well, to add to this train of thought, Squeeze has done a great job of > being a niche product, but to bust out to the mainstream the price will > have to come down. Wi-fi appliances like the SB3 don't cost $300, they > cost $150, $200 at most. I've showed my SB2 off to several friends who > were very interested in the device until they found out what the cost > was. You'd really think with direct sales they could sell for less and > still make a good profit (while possibly increasing their volume). > > Then again, maybe that's not the goal, maybe they would like to sell > more to the Niche crowd.
I have no problem with the price of the squeezebox even though I haven't been able to afford one yet (long story that involves hefty lawyer and dentist bills). I have recommended them to several people who have bought them. My problem with the cost (and I'm probably beating a dead horse here) is that they don't put out a less expensive model without the display. Slimserver/Squeezebox would make the perfect whole house audio system, but the cost becomes too high when you are talking about music in 6-7 rooms. The ideal solution for the vast majority of my clients would be to buy 2-4 squeezeboxes and 2-4 devices without a display. The Squeezebox is a beautiful appliance. It's a shame it often gets stuck in a closet or drawer when people want to have a hidden device in one of their rooms. -- NWP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NWP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3730 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23505 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
