The HiFi Five Podcast
Welcome to The HiFi Five, a live roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio plus music recommendations, produced twice per month --the second and the fourth Wednesday of every month.
The HiFi Five is hosted/moderated by Ron Resnick, co-owner of WhatsBestForum and audio reviewer.
Our other chairs will feature one-time guests and recurring guests.
This show is educational: explaining how to select components, how to build audio systems, how to treat rooms and how to help you achieve the greatest realism and emotional engagement from your audio system. This show also is a candid, freewheeling, behind-the-scenes look at the high-end audio hobby and industry, with reports from audio shows, and gives you insights, opinions and perspectives.
The HiFi Five Podcast
The HiFi Five Episode 19: Guest Randy Bingham, Rhythm Distribution
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This week saw the announcement of the industry's first seven figure component — the Borresen M8 at $1,200,000. Is the race for eye-popping MSRPs good or bad for the industry?
Why do manufacturers hire a distributor, instead of managing a network of dealers directly?
How difficult is it to find qualified retailers for high-end brands in the USA?
Can high-end products be properly represented by non-traditional home dealers?
What role do print and on-line review magazines play today in building a brand? How do you spend your marketing dollars?
What are the attributes of a good distributor?
Under what circumstances may a distributor sell direct to a consumer?
What really sells high-end products: sonic qualities, aesthetics, quick delivery, price, the trade-in deal?