[1ZIP]

It would be nice to know the actual "Cubed" price.   A 10% increase isn't that bad, but beyond that, at least for my purposes, one of the few display SST2's still available would serve to replace my 4B ST.  But the SST2's will not be around long so the sooner a cubed price is published the better.   

[James Tanner]

It would be nice to know the actual "Cubed" price.   A 10% increase isn't that bad, but beyond that, at least for my purposes, one of the few display SST2's still available would serve to replace my 4B ST.  But the SST2's will not be around long so the sooner a cubed price is published the better.

Sorry for the delay but I should know on Monday or Tuesday.

james

[tdinut]

Patience grasshoppers. 

[Grant Hill]

Wrong post

[Grant Hill]

Of course it will but it's still a pity they keep prices so high

Yes it is. Also, the currency rate $-€ is not good for us now...

[threshold t-50]

Will local dealers be offering special discounts on the discontinued SST2's? Also what's the estimate for dealers to receive demo units of the new SST3's so we can audition them.

[James Tanner]

Will local dealers be offering special discounts on the discontinued SST2's? Also what's the estimate for dealers to receive demo units of the new SST3's so we can audition them.

Hi

We start shipping the first week of February so I would think by the end of march we should be caught up with the backorders.

james

[scirica]

Patience grasshoppers. 

No kidding!

[95Dyna]

Yes it is. Also, the currency rate $-€ is not good for us now...

On the other hand it currently takes $1.41 CAD to buy one USD so those of us in the lower 48 should find a new 3 or SST2>3 upgrade an exceptional value. How 'bout it, James 

[James Tanner]

On the other hand it currently takes $1.41 CAD to buy one USD so those of us in the lower 48 should find a new 3 or SST2>3 upgrade an exceptional value. How 'bout it, James 

No we are going to have to raise the prices in Canada with these new models as we buy a lot of our parts from the US in US funds.

james

[Rod_S]

No we are going to have to raise the prices in Canada with these new models as we buy a lot of our parts from the US in US funds.

james

Well that definitely sucks. If the prices are going up in the US as well then the price increase in Canada will be much more significant then?

[James Tanner]

Well that definitely sucks. If the prices are going up in the US as well then the price increase in Canada will be much more significant then?

Yes it is something I have been holding off on but the currency issue is becoming a problem.

james

[1ZIP]

On the other hand it currently takes $1.41 CAD to buy one USD so those of us in the lower 48 should find a new 3 or SST2>3 upgrade an exceptional value. How 'bout it, James 

Wow, with that exchange rate a summer vacation in Canada is definetly going to be on the schedule!

[Phil A]

Currency issues are a mess and something that no manufacturer can control.  I believe back at the end of 2002 and beginning January of 2003, the value of the Canadian dollar it US Dollar was about $0.62/$0.63.  I bought a lightly used 14BSST and 6BSST later that year, which were manufactured and sold at a favorable exchange rate, at very good prices.  Over time, the Canadian dollar crept about even and then retreated.

Result of your query for CAD/USD

Year   Average Rate
1990   0.857188
1991   0.872637
1992   0.828136
1993   0.775451
1994   0.732021
1995   0.728802
1996   0.733274
1997   0.722222
1998   0.674779
1999   0.673156
2000   0.673519
2001   0.646223
2002   0.636723
2003   0.718459
2004   0.770234
2005   0.826569
2006   0.881772
2007   0.935147
2008   0.944173
2009   0.880059
2010   0.970701
2011   1.011464
2012   1.000230
2013   0.971164
2014   0.905912
2015   0.782992
2016   0.704131

[Phil A]

Here's the converse:

Result of your query for USD/CAD

Year   Average Rate
1990   1.166777
1991   1.146045
1992   1.208519
1993   1.290220
1994   1.366427
1995   1.372511
1996   1.363832
1997   1.384948
1998   1.483612
1999   1.485809
2000   1.485280
2001   1.547925
2002   1.570885
2003   1.395450
2004   1.300730
2005   1.210707
2006   1.134390
2007   1.074387
2008   1.065788
2009   1.141433
2010   1.030533
2011   0.989323
2012   0.999997
2013   1.030084
2014   1.104347
2015   1.279163
2016   1.420587

[mav52]

Just think before long with wages never increasing, more taxes, cost of living going out of sight, medical care and any insurance taking most of our wage,  expensive audio gear or anything these days well could be an after thought instead of a possible purchase.  Makes the equipment we have now seem rather enjoyable.

[redbook]

Just think before long with wages never increasing, more taxes, cost of living going out of sight, medical care and any insurance taking most of our wage,  expensive audio gear or anything these days well could be an after thought instead of a possible purchase.  Makes the equipment we have now seem rather enjoyable.

     For sure, I have to consider the new prices and weather or not I will gain enough over my older models in sound quality ( i.e  4bst  over a 4b sst squared.) 

[1ZIP]

I have a 4b St with a few upgrades and a stock 4b sst2.  You will notice the difference.  Question is will the cubed be noticeably better than the squared?

[alanford69]

I have a 4b St with a few upgrades and a stock 4b sst2.  You will notice the difference.  Question is will the cubed be noticeably better than the squared?

Harder question would be: will it be 10% or 15% better than SST2?     

[Rod_S]

Unfortunately I think any initial plans I had about upgrading my 28's will be faced with the reality, at least here in Canada that the upgrade won't justify the cost especially when we see the difference between Canada vs US. We won't know for sure until James gets us the Canada and US prices but I suspect I would be best served waiting until the dollars readjust to being closer to par. It'll happen eventually, it may take a few years.

Just the higher Canadian price vs US on the new Cubed amps themselves may very well be enough to keep me from purchasing any 7's which I wanted to do.