[Bar81]

So, after one too many drops, my KX-R remote crapped out. I've always thought the remote was too big and too ugly and never looked liked a high end piece of kit, but because I'm a sucker for keeping everything original, I decided that rather than just using a harmony remote going forward, I would contact Ayre for a replacement.

I almost fell over when they quoted me a price of $450 saying that's their actual cost!?! I understand that small manufacturers have higher costs, but (1) if the remote costs $450 to make, something's wrong with your production costs and (2) if you're going to make a $450 remote, that ugly piece of crap is what got produced?!?