The Audioholics article about the S/N R-972 stated the MSRP would be $1499US, however I have seen estimated prices on this unit anywhere from $1499 to $1799US. The R-872 has an MSRP of $1199US($1349 on the Axiom site) with far fewer features(no Trinnov) and less power than the 972 so I think the $1499US MSRP is a little low.
I am assuming when all is said and done, history shows us Canucks are looking at about 15 to 20% premium in Canadian dollars over the US MSRP. Problem is, because of the economy, retailers out there are offering pretty good deals on relatively comparable equipment. The question is, is the S/N 972 going to be worth those considerable extra dollars?
