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michelkeijzers · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:08 am Post subject:

I just checked some major shops in the Netherlands and Europe but no price drop for Europe ... however I already have one. Glad I didn't wait for the price drop this time.
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QuiRobinez · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:25 am Post subject:

michelkeijzers · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:39 am Post subject:

If I would buy a Kronos now, I really would consider buying it from the US (also because Korg USA is far more supportive than most other countries).
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conundrum · Junior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 63

Except they wouldn't support it, because it would be grey market.
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Vlad_77 · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject:

I think that GregC really is closest to the mark when he spoke of moving retail.

I do NOT think Korg will be unveiling a new flagship. Maybe there WILL be a rack version or an "LE/MOX/JP50" instrument unveiled at NAMM.

But even IF Korg were to release a new flagship - highly unlikely only one year later, I would not buy it as Kronos does everything I need and so much more that I didn't know I needed Wink

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blinkofanI · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject:

I don't remember Korg ever unveiling anything important at Summer NAMM. It's already a surprise they're still attending...

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michelkeijzers · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject:

Kontrol49 · Platinum Member Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1280

Korg UK recently had a promotion going(had several emails about it) with £200 off the New price of Kronos,making the 61 key £2399,most retailers in the UK are still selling them at this discounted price,(even though the promo period seems to have expired)haven't seen any as low as £2199 like some are claiming,even ex display/shop soiled or b stock models I've see listed are well above that price

Prices fluctuate all the time in the UK,the M3 has seen a price hike like many various older(but still available new)synths,they go up and down all the time and suppose its to do with the exchange rate,I bought a Roland AX Synth Black sparkle new for £679 back in January,now they are some £869!

I doubt prices will ever be lowered significantly for the Kronos until its the end of line and retailers basically want to clear any stock they have left,you rarely get a decent bargain on any new synth in the UK these days,if you want a steal your best to try ebay,there have been a couple of kronos 61 on their for under £2k got my Roland Jupiter 80 off ebay several weeks ago from a seller its absolutley mint and untouched more or less he hardly used it as he couldn't get on with it I only paid £1600 for it,he wanted to get a kronos instead.
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Pepperpotty · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject:

The price of £2199 was at DV247 and Absolute music yesterday. Today they have both changed their prices to £2372.
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JPROBERTLA · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject:

I got my Kronos in November 2011 and paid substantilly less than what is advertised as the new price now (?) pricing fluctuates significntly.

Since price lowering was eventual, why not do it now and attract that group of people who thought the price was a little too high, and then do it again once sales determine that group has been exausted, and on and on?

Also, it would be unusual for Korg to introduce anything like the Kronos this early in it's lifecycle. Korg has historically done major workstation improvements on an (approximate) 3-5 year cycle. Considering how much R&D had to go in to the Kronos (above and beyond the Oasys) who there could have been working on anything else?
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MartinHines · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:40 am Post subject:

At least in the U.S. Korg has a history of dropping prices over the life cycle of a product.

It appears the Kronos MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) has dropped, so Korg USA's wholesale price to dealers has probably dropped also.

I wouldn't read too much into this. Korg USA probably just wants to keep the sales flowing.
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