It's not just a pet project, it's new technology. It wasn't possible to get that kind of efficient amplification digitally without numerous innovations. The reason it's expensive is do in no small part to the amount of research that went into it. Early adopters of new technology typically pay a premium. Whether or not the price comes down, though, I'm not willing to bet.
I have to sit on the fence and agree with both sides.
The new technology, build time and research costs set up the price higher than many hoped but for Axiom, it is a bit of a 180 from their inexpensive but quality speakers/products ideology as most seem to perceive them as a company.
I am still interested in the 2 channel version though at this time, i am likely to do one of two things:
Buy the unit with the intention of testing and possibly returning (but i really hate doing that sort of thing if i'm not really committed to maybe keeping it),
or waiting until the world economic climate makes me feel warm and fuzzy again before i pull any cash out of my mattress.
