Quote Originally Posted by KG's Supra24 View Post
A feeling of indebtedness is my guess.

Price being the same, I don't see any arguments for Exile > Wetsounds. Most of the forum members can, but won't, tell you they didn't pay MSRP for Exile.
Well, that's unfortunate. Because members don't have to pay MSRP for Wetsounds or JL Audio products either.
Wetsounds has a different business model. They have a much large dealer network and they depend on those dealers.
So Wetsounds does not openly and aggressively discount on a direct-to-consumer basis.
Also, most Wetsounds and JL Audio dealers adhere to their franchise agreements and do not advertise the products below MSRP or MAP (minimum advertised price). That doesn't mean you can't get the same forum, zone, and system discounts. You can get the same discounts.
You can also get the best installation and fabrication assistance, enclosure design assistance, trouble shooting assistance, and system tuning assistance from people who are infinitely better versed in these practices.