OK I think THESE are the most expensive speakers EVER

[sdclc126]

Shape Audio | Loudspeakers

Organic Harmony - cabinet of solid 18 carat gold, 5-way, omni-directional, built-in 1000w class D amp, DSP, weight: 215 kg.

Price ea: $6,878,625. That's 6.8 MILLION dollars. Um, each.

Call now - supplies are limited; operators are standing by.

 

[Lynn Olson]

Cheap Class D amplifier, undoubtedly bought off-the-shelf from a Euro vendor; nice touch.

 

[Zen Mod]

I'm starting to save money for 7.1 system with them

 

[prairieboy]

Anyone purchasing same is proving the old adage about having more money than brains. Talk about tasteless ostentatiousness.

 

[Rojoh]

I think it's the handcoated membrane that's making the difference (worth paying for):

 

[sdclc126]

Addendum -

You can also order them in silver or bronze, for considerably less.

But I'm sure they don't sound as good as the gold ones.

 

[Cal Weldon]

One set of the gold ones sold. What do you bet it's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai.

Just a guess, but I bet I'm right.

 

[sdclc126]

One set of the gold ones sold. What do you bet it's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai.

Just a guess, but I bet I'm right.

I guess the binding posts are gold too, right?

 

[picowallspeaker]

That's a website ! Those are the words!
That is the state of the art craftmanship !
Who are we to judge ? Filthy, dirty ----

 

[Pano]

So these gold speakers are worth about 7X their weight in gold. Not such a bad ratio, really.

 

[Cal Weldon]

I'd melt them down, put the drivers in some proper boxes, sell the amps to some unsuspecting teenagers and make my money...

Wait did you say 7X their value?

Oh man. There goes my retirement ambitions.

 

[Cal Weldon]

I guess the binding posts are gold too, right?

Yup, screw them too many times and you're...uh...screwed.

 

[Pocoyo]

just wait for a view months, maybe the original or clone will supply for us
regards

 

[tomtt]

or clone

 

[Lynn Olson]

So these gold speakers are worth about 7X their weight in gold. Not such a bad ratio, really.

Ten years from now, which will be worth more; physical gold or these loudspeakers?

True, gold has fallen through the US$1400/oz barrier, so who knows how much lower it will go.

 

[skorpion]

But wait let's hear how they sound !

/Erling

 

[c2cthomas]

I'm betting that the Mrs. will want them moved out of the way - and they are to big - and they clash with the curtains - etc.....

With my Mrs. the general rule of thumb iz that she gets to spend about $10 on her stuff for every $1 I spend on my stuff....

 

[auplater]

better sound with other metal

I've got enough gold...I want mine made out of... osmiridium

 

[angeloitacare]

Gold seems to be the new hype in high-end audio

54th pounds for a pre amp with gold cabinetry isnt peanuts as well :

D7 Ultimate Preamplifier : Dalby Audio Design

 

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