Audi-o/Audio (yodeling?)

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

>From: c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>
>Subject: AUDIo 
>

<snip>

>	first of all, markup on speakers is totally outrageous,
>	sometimes several hundred percent.  markup from factory
>	to dealer, that is.  and many many "high end" car audio 
>	companies have their speakers manufactured (to their 
>	specs, of course) by a handful of factories around the 
>	world.
>

Correct - I have a catalog from an electronics wholesaler I buy from in
Miami - they offer the 3.5" round speakers used in many US cars - front
speakers - they sell for about $17 at Radio Shack - same exact item costs
79 cents in single units, less if you buy a case of 12. 8" and 12" woofers,
good quality, can be bought for $10-15, really expensive ones cost as much
as $30 each. - Wholesale -



>	if you are willing to put a little effort into it, you can
>	really get incredible shit at a fraction of the cost.
>

Correct again - and incredible results for a little effort isn't limited to
car audi!



<snip>


Most of the car stereo stuff I've seen has two prices - retail, which I
HOPE nobody on THIS list pays, and actual, which is orders of magnitude less.

I don't listen loud (the Audi 5 cyl makes sweet enough music for me most of
the time), but I do want quality sound when I do listen - and Caliban is
right - it doesn't take huge amounts of effort or money to get it.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman