http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA-500-Features-and-Pricing-tp5515492p5515558.html
Kinda playing with the numbers there aren't you. Comparing the new rumored
comparisons yet.
>I agree with Jack's comments below 100%. Sounds like the amp is way
> over priced to me.
>
> Joe N9VX
> no K3 at this time, but thinking about another one.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> It looks like Elecraft may be abandoning their traditional "most bang
> for the buck" market position in favor of selling over priced "matching
> accessories" to stupid yuppies.
>
> Unlike the K3, a $2000 500W amp is not going to be in the "best value"
> position in anyone's analysis, although I'm sure they will sell a few
> to the "true believers".
>
> Currently, used prices for ALS-600's run $800 to $900 and ALS-1300's
> are showing up for sale at $1800 to $2000.
>
> In my case, there is a finite amount of money available for radio
> station enhancements. When I can buy a solid state MFJ for ~$1.50/watt
> or an older no-tune ETO Alpha for ~$1.00/watt, a $4.00/watt Amp that's
> principal virtue seems to be matching my K3, doesn't have a snow balls
> chance in Hades of ever gracing my desk.
>
> But maybe the rumored ridiculous price point is just a smoke screen and
> the real product will show up with a more palatible price.
>
> 73 Jack KZ5A
> K3 #4165
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