Heads up for potential Technics price increase

I didn't see any other posts about this in a quick search and as I had been in the market I noticed that an open box turntable I had my eye on jumped in price earlier this week. It looks like Technics tables are going to see a big price bump possibly as early as tomorrow.

As of today Music Direct and one other vendor have already marked up Technics turntables by 25%. Upscale Audio sent out in their newsletter that prices will go up August 1. 25% is the same as Malaysian tariffs entering effect.

If you are in the US and were on the fence, you may have less than 24 hours or get some nasty sticker shock. Music Direct is now selling an open box 1300G for $200 over retail on other sites and showing the new price at $4099. Other changes as follows:

1200G - $5299

1200GR2 - $2699

1500C - $1599

eta: as of 9:30pm pacific time Crutchfield has these new prices reflected on their site.