Schoeps CMC641 - Price changes?
A widely respected audio dealer (not sure if I can name them here, since they are not a forum sponsor) announced on their website that the price for this microphone will go up at the end of the month - an increase of more than 20%. I have been considering buying one of these great mics for a while, and this could make me accelerate my plans; however, I wonder if anyone can confirm the upcoming price increase.
Thanks, Martin |
Yes, I believe it was mentioned sometime last year that this was going to happen.
If it wasn't true, then the 'respected' dealer wouldn't be that respected right? ;) |
Is the price change supposed to be universal or just for that dealer? I want to get one of these sooner or later as well, but I would be buying from B&H.
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All Schoeps are going up. That unfortunately is the price or lack thereof of the Dollar vs. Euro. Most European gear has seen this increase in the US.
Wayne |
Oh my. Well, I can't afford to get it before the end of the month, so I suppose I'll just have to live with the increased price.
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It actually surprises me that more European crafted gear has not had a price increase recently. The dollar is in the toilet, the Euro has been holding and even the Pound has been going down.
A 20% price increase is pretty severe on a mic that is that expensive and is rarely discounted. Dan |
Oh yes, the US Dollar, what a sad story... I was going to get one later this year, so I'll take it for the old price while I can.
Thanks everybody! - Martin |
Thanks for the warning, I've been eyeing a Schoeps to replace my ME66 for the last year. Hopefully this isn't a clever sales tactic because I think I'm going to get one.
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This is straight from the U.S. distributor of Schoeps Microphones. "there is a price increase that takes effect on 2/1/2008. The increase is anywhere from 5-25% depending on the item. It is not a blanket increase. The CMIT 5U goes from $1895.00 to $1999.00 which is less than 6%. The Colette series items are roughly 20% up." If you are going to buy an AKG, Schoeps, Neumann, Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic microphone, (basically anything German or European made) right NOW is the time to do it. Bascially, existing stock will be sold for existing prices. Once retailers have to order from their distributors or manufacturers, the price increases will result in all of the retailers having to significantly raise their prices. Not sure about the Japanese products, how has the Yen been doing against the dollar? Don't say I didn't warn ya! Dan |
Isn't eur-usd already compensated by custom taxes?
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For a 108usd battery pack I've paid 40eur to customs. For a 129usd bunch of cables I've paid 31eur to customs. For a 199usd phantom power I've paid 40eur to customs. I imagine for a 1000usd schoeps capsule I'm paying now like 300eur taxes making approx same price to a capsule shipped from Germany. And if the US dealers add new price increases to that it's going to be less advatageous to buy in US and deliver to EU. Alex |
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...seriously though, let me know. |
John, I just sent you an email. I think I'll hold on to the ME66 because the way the dollar is going next year I'll be able to sell it for two grand. No, seriously, I do alot of questionable outdoor stuff that places gear in jeopardy and I will need to have a B mic. But I bet there's someone out there looking to sell.
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