I recall that in 1955, a new car was about $2,000and a new house about $20,000. The KWS-1 was $1995 and I think the Johnson Desk KW was $1500. Today, a new car is $25,000 and a new house $400,000. So, the $5400 of the new Alpha is equivalent to $432 in 1955 dollars. Seems reasonable to me. 73, Clin K7FM