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#72559 12/17/04 08:22 PM
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I found this link from a post in another subject:

http://www.martendesign.com/english/index_eng.html and followed this to http://www.ear-usa.com/marten.htm.
There I discovered that the Coltrane speakers cost $50,000. per pair.
Thats almost enough to turn a conservative like me into a socialist. Can anyone post a link to more expensive stereo two-channel speakers? Who can post the most expensive?

I will take my m-60's.

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#72560 12/17/04 08:26 PM
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I don't have a link, but there was an Infintiy Model RSV Beta that retailed in store for $100K.
If you purchased them, you received a free Hyundai compact car valued at $10k!!!!

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Wilson X1

$75,900 USD per pair


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#72562 12/17/04 09:18 PM
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According to Wilson, THIS is their new flagship product, though I'm too lazy and short on time to try to determine the price at the moment.

I really thought Wilson had a $150K setup.... maybe this is it?


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#72563 12/17/04 09:35 PM
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Well I don't think they're as much of a bargain as they look like. I understand that you have to use these $25,000 speaker cables I saw on audiogon to really smooth them out.


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I can't imagine how long it would take to break those things in properly.


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#72565 12/17/04 10:10 PM
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The nominee for understatement of the year from the Wilson Audio website, describing their $75,900 speakers:

"It's safe to say that the Wilson Audio X-1 Grand SLAMM is not a product for everyone."

Chuck

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#72566 12/17/04 10:17 PM
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They sort of remind me of Dr. Who robots, especially the picture with them looming over the chair. [badrobotvoice]"Execute the pathetic humon!" "Executing execute command now!"[/badrobotvoice]


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#72567 12/17/04 11:29 PM
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It's really a shame. If you look at the naming scheme the Martens use, they apparently only play Jazz very well. Rock or classical would probably sound like crap on them....

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#72568 12/17/04 11:32 PM
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Ha ha h--oh wait, that wasn't really very funny.

One thing I'll say for the Martens; at least they're not nearly so hideous as a lot of extremely high end speakers.


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#72569 12/17/04 11:34 PM
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Here's a blurb and picture from the Wilson page:

"The X-1 is designed for one purpose: to reproduce sound with as much fidelity to the recorded source as current technology will allow. In order to achieve that goal in real-world conditions, a Wilson-trained technician will set up the speaker in your listening room or home theatre."



I think they need to fire the person who set up this room. I highly doubt those speakers sound their best when you sit only tfour feet away from them.

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#72570 12/17/04 11:41 PM
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i think the wilson wamm system is the most expensive at 225,000

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#72571 12/17/04 11:57 PM
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Wow, and I thought the X1s were ugly. Maaaaan...

But jeez, you actually have the designer come out to your place and calibrate them when you buy them! I'm amazed they only cost $225K!


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#72572 12/18/04 12:00 AM
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Also, can you imagine the look on the owner's face if they got bumped or moved? "Aw, crap, I need to get David Wilson out here again to adjust these things. That's the third time this week!"




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#72573 12/18/04 12:02 AM
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Seeing as the shipping weight is over 1 ton, I'd guess each speaker alone is pretty much immobile once situated.

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#72574 12/18/04 12:12 AM
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Hmm. Good point. But they are pretty tall, and those sticks the middle components on are probably moveable.

But let's see... The product weight is 1290 lbs. There's a sub (at least 1?), 2 electrostatic panels, and 2 main speaker arrays). If we assume the sub and the speaker arrays weigh the same, and the 2 electrostats weigh one quarter of the two, that's (click click click ratchet) only 368 lbs per. And at that height, the center of gravity's probably not particularly low, so you could be looking at some trouble.

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#72575 12/18/04 08:21 AM
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JMLab Grande Utopia BE

retail for $120 000 CAD

http://www.everestaudio.com/price-pages/JMlab-Grande-Utopia-BE.htm

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#72576 12/18/04 06:07 PM
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Here is a link to the Infinity models I mentioned:

http://www.top-audio.de/infinity_classics/IRS/body_irs.html


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#72577 12/18/04 11:59 PM
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Did you check out the frequency range of those IRS Vs? Who, errrr I mean, WHAT exactly is the 45 khz response for? My dog tops out at 28. Isn't that getting close to gamma radiation?

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#72578 12/19/04 12:15 AM
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Well, it's sound waves, not EM waves. I think there's a difference, but I'm not sure. In any case, the first speakers mentioned quote a top frequency of 100000kHz, which would definitly be in the FM range if EM radition and sound radiation corresponded.


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#72579 12/19/04 02:03 AM
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Hold on, FM is 88-108 MHz, not KHz...

Then again, I can't hear much past 5 KHz anyways ;(


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#72580 12/19/04 04:07 AM
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Just joking about the gamma radiation. The cat here laughed.

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#72581 12/19/04 04:07 AM
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And 100000 kHz is 100 Mhz.


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#72582 12/19/04 05:07 AM
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Oh yeah... 100000 KHz not Hz. I missed that.

Those tweeters must be real good. What are they, rabbit ears ?


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#72583 12/20/04 01:36 PM
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Yes, I have read the specs, and actually listened to the speakers in all their glory....not that I can hear to that upper range!

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#72584 12/25/04 05:33 PM
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To match the 225k X1 this is the amplifier of choice for those speakers.

http://www.aaudio.com/store/ProductDetail.asp?catID=39&subCatID=272&productID=353



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#72585 12/25/04 06:04 PM
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Just in case you want to see what a $350,000 pair of amps looks like...




Are those salt and pepper shakers I see in there?



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#72586 12/25/04 07:55 PM
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Yep...those are pretty gold amps...probably hard to keep clean.
Here is a link I found about a year ago that I like to visit once in a while to just sort of take me "away" for awhile. My favorite is the Istanbul button.
I envy these guys...........

HTTP://WWW.arduman.com/aa/Sayfalarl/friends.htm



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#72587 12/25/04 08:19 PM
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hmmm...link doesn't work.



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#72588 12/25/04 08:32 PM
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Is that $350K in Dollars or Yen?

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#72589 12/25/04 08:34 PM
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$120,000 a pair.

http://www.vonschweikert.com/vr11_speaker.html

and since you are picking up the gold amp and $200K speakers you may as well throw this one in as well.

http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200...16225410440.htm

Imagine that HT!!

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#72590 12/26/04 12:28 AM
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The most expensive speakers I have ever seen are the German Physiks Tiebreak - Aka Gaudi.
Priced at $250,000 USD, Im sure they would suffice for a small country to listen to music.
http://www.german-physiks.com/NewFiles1/BodyGaudi.html


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Those are nutty! I can't believe those middle things move. Do they move when the things are playing?!


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#72592 12/26/04 05:32 AM
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Exactly what I expected from the Axiom website - pikers! Here's a picture of my WAVAC SH-833s.



They cost $350,000, but that's for a pair, so it's not so bad. I'm using Axiom speakers until I can save up for something, you know, more expensive.

Have to be careful of them, though, cause, if your pet wanders too close, well, they'll turn it into a smoking raisin. I've lost a couple like that, it's ... well, bad.

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Yeah, they do, its pretty ridiculous. For that price they also include a technician who is flown out from germany to install the speakers and calibrate them.
The most expensive speakers I myself have heard would be the B&W nautilus, jm Grande utopia or the Von Shweikert, cant remember the model of the VS tho, there is a very high end audio shop in my city with a 'secret' 2nd floor which is open to high bidders only


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Congrats, 2x6, I think you've won the competition for largest image put up on the boards. What the heck is that, 3200x3200 or something?!


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It was just a little picture from their website, I blocked and copied it, and it turned into a monster. Dunno what to do about it.


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KILL THE BEAST!!!!!! KILL THE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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OK

Klatu, B'rada .... oh, nooooooooo.


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Spiff...sorry...bout that ..my boo boo.. worth anybodys time if they want to see some killer stereo equipment in peoples homes. I read everything... friendly people sharing the same hobby.

I don't know how to make it a "click on" link.

http://www.arduman.com/aa/Sayfalar/friends.htm


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here is ned's link, in a "click on" fashion.

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Thanks Bigjon,

I hope someone has the time to look at the pics because I sure enjoy looking at them once in a while....makes me feel like I'm on vacation in a far away place visiting people. Of course I'm easily amused...so I have been told...


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