1️⃣ Exorbitant price limits the audience to a wealthy elite
“Likely around £11,000 I heard.” – Lio
“The irony is that a professional musician in most cases has less budget to buy those expensive things than someone working e.g. as a teacher or cleric.” – Rochus
2️⃣ Seen more as a status/collector’s item than a practical tool
“It will primarily be used by rich YouTube ‘creators’ to recreate some old Jean‑Michel Jarre tracks.” – steve1977
“Very little of lifestyle products is about need; folks will open their wallets for some combination of personal wants, exclusivity (or the illusion of it).” – mathgeek
3️⃣ The high cost reflects the massive technical complexity and low‑volume production
“Most polyphonic synths use individual chips … 147 × N expensive chips … Best case is ~$1.5k in chips alone.” – blt
“Only 0.5–2.5 % have a stable middle‑class income from artistic music alone, and roughly 0.01–0.3 % can afford to spend £11k for such a synthesizer.” – Rochus