The SB does have a good For the Money Value to it. Part of your answer is in your question itself. The SB does much more then you are giving it credit for. It is a wireless bridge, its has a high quality DAC, it has a headphone amp, it has both analog and multiple digital outs, it has a VF display, and all these properties have a cost associated with them. Additionally, Slim Devices and now Logitech are not going after the portable MP3 player market. Take a look at what the competition has to offer and the price for multi-room goes through the roof. Not to mention that if you have a two or three Terabyte music collection the other products will not handle it.
Others are correct that Logitech will need to see a profit from their investment in Slim Devices. Part of that will come from increased exposure the Squeezebox is going to get through Logitechs Retail footprint that the SB will be added to. As production runs get larger, cost ratios will improve. And I am sure that Logitech is already going over every detail of the manufacturing process to see how to improve it and create cost saving. Bottom lining it, IMO, the cost will not go up but rather come down very slowly meaning if you want one dont bother to wait for the price drops because they are not in the near future. I do not see the SB3 becoming an iPhone in the retail market i.e. $699 on Friday and $399 the following Monday! -- iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39223
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