clearaudio turntables


Why the big price increases on the mid line?(dc performance, dc wood ,ovation). see the music direct catalog.
theoriginalthor1

clarify is still listed as( a )default arm on dc perf. only the ovation has a new arm(at over 8K! ;from 6K). no cartridge upgrades ,either.

weak us dollar!

Weak dollar? Other currencies (e.g. EUR, GBP) are even far weaker. Looks like just typical inflation over the years, coupled with no economies of scale from the very low volume in this high-end niche market.

Huh, I see a lot more the Satisfy/Tracer options in the big online sites selling ClearAudio table bundles, instead of the Clarify. The Tracer looks really nice! Any retailer would be wise to discourage the Clarify, to avoid potential/likely customer problems. 

theoriginalauthor1,

The $ USD is not a weak currency.  On the contrary all other currencies are lower.  Here's a basic macroeconomics fact: a strong currency in the importing country makes imported goods more expensive.