Re: [IRCA] IBOC receivers Re: KFYI-550 Phoenix IBOC

[Michael Hawkins <downsized99@xxxxxxxxx>]

And even if they match the prices of Sirius and XM, they are still only able to boast about all-digital Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Dr. Laura et al.  Audiophile quality requires audiophile content to make it sell.  An analogy that comes to mind is someone selling high-end Klipsch audiophile speakers way back when.  They sure didn't play a 45 of "Louie Louie" to demo the speakers...they went to "1812 Overture" and a Sheffield Labs direct-to-disc recording by Pressure Cooker.  Those sold the speakers.  How will IBOC vendors make a compelling pitch?

 

Mike Hawkins

Tim Kridel <tkridel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Agreed. Another point of comparison is satellite radios. IBOC receivers need
> to be closer to Sirius' and XM' prices in order to compete. 
>
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> Unless IBOC radios get down under a couple hundred, I don't see them selling
> in mass. Who would pay $700 for an IBOC radio? I wouldn't. That is 2/3 of
> what I paid for my R8. 
>
> 73,
>
> Patrick
>
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside OR
> KAVT Reception Manager
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