jdm56 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Stereophile tested a pair of Audio-Physic (sp) speakers in their latest issue that list for 65K. Can you imagine? They looked like something that should be around 5-7 thou tops. I can't believe anyone actually buys these things! Of course, the review concluded they were mahhh-velous! Let's see, 4ft. tall pair of German speakers on one hand, or a loaded Corvette. Hm, which would it be...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I saw some on ebay yesterday that went for two and a half million. Just two butt-ugly speakers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooperAddict Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 maybe it was a mistaken, and really should have been $6500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 there speakers that cost more then that, try martin logan, dynaudio, macintosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooperAddict Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 a 100 grand speaker? there is actually such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 yes there are i believe the dynaudio has one, macintosh has one, and martin logan about 75000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I thought that the Lohingrins were a pretty good bargain speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 yah sure if you have that much please donate to the jay481985 fund to help jay get loaded lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooperAddict Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 i think i'm gonna sell my house, everything in it, and my car, so i can buy a pair of $100k speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meuge Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I do believe you could hire an orchestra to play for you personally for less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale W Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Ever check the weight of these high end beasts ????? Geniss III ( no longer in production ) powered array weighed in at 1200lbs per side !!!!!!!!!!! Enough magnets in those beasts to suck your fridge through the wall. Just because something is expensive does'nt mean it's crap , lot of this stuff is custom built and one off's. Some very progressive minds at work out there. One must keep in perspective what a speaker company is and what there focus is ( mass production is just that ) assembly line stuff will never match the quality of hand built , but then again neither will the price . You can't have your cake and eat it too . But i do believe klipsch has come the closest to providing just that , in there heritage line up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I think the Genesis 1.1 was about $100k (maybe not, but I remember one that was around there. But didn't the 1.1 weigh about 1 1/2 tons?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 ---------------- On 6/1/2004 8:00:15 PM meuge wrote: I do believe you could hire an orchestra to play for you personally for less money. ---------------- but would it sound as good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 ---------------- On 6/1/2004 8:00:15 PM meuge wrote: I do believe you could hire an orchestra to play for you personally for less money. ---------------- but would it sound as good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I can appreciate hand-built one-offs using the finest materials, but 65 to 100 grand? That's just plain ridiculous IMO! A house is one thing, but a pair of loudspeakers is something different entirely and just not worth it. Even if I was loaded, buying brand new Klipschorns would be the most I'd ever spend on loudspeakers. Same goes for esoteric turntables and tube amps in the above price range...it'd be a cold day in the neather region before I'd spend that much on a single audio component when you can buy a SET or a rebuilt Scott for less than a grand and the sound is so realistic it's scarey! But that's just my two cents (which is all I have)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speakersrule Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Something about vintage speakers that just doesn't compare. My 25 year old KEF KM-1's would make these 65K speakers sound silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Pikers. Real speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 There's an old saying, "A fool and his money are quickly parted" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Ray, I was going to bring up Wilson Audio, but your post did the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantfmly Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 ---------------- On 6/1/2004 10:58:51 PM Ray Garrison wrote: Pikers. Real speakers. ---------------- wow that beats the last price i saw on genesis 1.1 which was 180,000. that was also back in 1998 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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