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Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« on: December 05, 2012, 04:17:53 PM »
I haven't kept much track of this since I got mine, but I thought it was $650 when they introduced it.  It's $50 diff from the price of the MixPre-D now:  http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/USBPre2?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&gclid=CNjjlpGThLQCFQHonAodyFcA9A  How long has that been the case?
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2012, 04:25:02 PM »
Yes. I got a Facebook message from Gotham Sound last week saying prices were going up across the board.

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Earlier today Sound Devices announced a price increase to audio and video products for US Dealers effective immediately. Price increases for 7 - series products will not go into effect until January 1, 2013.
Sound Devices now offers a 2 year warranty on their products.

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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2012, 05:09:51 PM »
Wow, 30% price increase! :o

Glad I finally decided to pick up a USBPre 2, got it a couple months ago -- seems like a bargain of a price in comparison.
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2012, 05:19:44 PM »
Damn, even the 7xx units ???
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2012, 07:23:06 PM »
Hello Sound Community!

Earlier today Sound Devices announced a price increase to audio and video products for US Dealers effective immediately. Price increases for 7 - series products will not go into effect until January 1, 2013.
Sound Devices now offers a 2 year warranty on their products.
Here's the breakdown:

Effective January 1st:
  New   
702: $1,975.00
702T:   $2,595.00
722: $2,595.00
744T:   $4,195.00
788T:   $6,395.00
788T-SSD:   $6,649.00

Effective Immediately:
302: $ 1,595.00
552   $ 3,295.00
664   $ 4,595.00
MixPre-D   $ 899.00
USB Pre 2 $849.00

PIX 220i    $2,295.00
PIX 240i    $3,295.00
PIX 260i    $5,625.00

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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2012, 08:06:59 PM »
Thats CRAZY!!!! Who do they think they are? Schoeps :P
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2012, 09:23:41 PM »
This makes the Aeta 4minx that much more attractive  :P
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2012, 11:17:13 PM »
Wow, 30% price increase! :o

Glad I finally decided to pick up a USBPre 2, got it a couple months ago -- seems like a bargain of a price in comparison.

yeah, but we all thought it was a crazy deal at 650 too (for most intents and purposes it's basically a 702 without the recorder element at 1/3rd of the price). Guess they finally wised up.
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2012, 12:00:56 AM »
Whoa, the MixPre-D just went up $150 overnight, glad I purchased well before this price hike.

Their power supplies went up to $98.40, if you're looking for an alternative I've got two in the YS that are better than SD's.

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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 02:44:57 PM »
This makes the Aeta 4minx that much more attractive  :P

Yeah, it certainly doesn't make me want to look at competitors less....

Anyone know the reason for the price hike? 
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2012, 03:48:08 PM »

Anyone know the reason for the price hike?

I would guess the usual:
- rising cost of parts
- rising labor costs
- longer warranty = more repair work done for free
- greed  ;D

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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2012, 03:50:48 PM »
This is interesting:

"While most of the items we sell ship for free, Sound Devices doesn't allow free shipping for their products."





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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2012, 06:19:20 PM »
This is interesting:

"While most of the items we sell ship for free, Sound Devices doesn't allow free shipping for their products."

Who's "we"? 

Unless it's a mistake Sweetwater is still listing free shipping on the MixPre-D and few odd SD accessories but not on most SD Products. 

B&H and Full Compass still have free shipping (USA) listed for most SD products.

Wish MAP pricing would go away.

The new prices have not been posted on the Posthorn Recording site yet, if you are quick and lucky you may be able to get the old pricing there since that is what's currently advertised.


http://posthorn.com/Sounddev_mixpred.html

http://posthorn.com/Sounddev_usbpre2.html
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2012, 07:37:08 PM »
I thought 750$ was a good price for the mix-pre-D but 899$ I am not so sure now that is worth it.....    OOK
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Re: Did SD just raise the price of the USBPre2?
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2012, 08:23:22 PM »
It reminds me of buying my car new from the dealer and one year later they offered to buy it from me for more than I paid for it.

The MixPre-D is a solid piece of gear, $750 was a nice deal and it is worth the new price but glad I got it when I did. One way to look at it now though is that it's only $50 more than USBPre2, when I bought the gap was larger. MixPre-D met my needs better than USBPre2 so that's the way I went. It seems more folks here went for the USBPre2 but price difference between the two could have been a big factor in that.
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