If you compare spec for spec with actual server/workstation grade hardware, the price premium is small or non-existant. Once you leave the consumer grade categ

If you compare spec for spec with actual server/workstation grade hardware, the price premium is small or non-existant. Once you leave the consumer grade category, the prices go way up. Xeons, server motherboards and ECC are not cheap. This is an actual pro level workstation for video and audio. It's not a consumer or even developer desktop. And relative to those markets, it's priced competitively. For example, a basic RED camera setup will run you at least $20-30k, easily.