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CthulhuPhile

Discussion Starter · Dec 28, 2005

It probably has been asked before, but I 'm too lazy to search.

How much did the most expensive system you have ever seen cost? Was it also the best system you have ever heard? What where the components? Was it in an equally expensive house?

Come on, share the juicy bits...

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CaptainKellog

· #2 · Dec 28, 2005

Most expensive I've seen was at a store.

It consisted of 2 Sonus Faber Stradivari's, 2 Musical Fidelity 1000 watt monoblocks, a Musical Fidelity Preamp, and a Musical Fidelity SACD Player. All the Musical Fidelity components were from their KW Series. Total asking price was $125,000 Canadian.

It sounded really good, but not $125,000 good.

IAMPADDY

· #3 · Dec 28, 2005

I have heard that somebody has a Home theater with 7 Triamped Von Schweikert VR-11s powered by 21 Boulder 1050 power amps. Thats running over $500K already!

mburnstein

· #4 · Dec 28, 2005

I have heard that somebody has a Home theater with 7 Triamped Von Schweikert VR-11s powered by 21 Boulder 1050 power amps. Thats running over $500K already!

Yeah, I told Steve Bruzonsky to get rid of his old gear--I guess he really took my advice but went overboard!

Dizzman

· #5 · Dec 28, 2005

Apparently some guy in the Bay Area has 5 Wilson X-2's. With associated electronics, i cannot even imagine how much that costs.

Steve Bruzonsky

· #6 · Dec 28, 2005

Not me!!! Still got the same old system.

mburnstein

· #7 · Dec 28, 2005

Steve, you are too modest!!

DanFrancis

· #8 · Dec 28, 2005

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The equipment total (retail value) in the Grande at Creative Home Theater in Las Vegas totals just over 2 million.

Here's some shots:

-BTW:

For those going to CES, they'll be open during the show. Acoustic design by SH! Acoustics, theater design by Theo Kalomirakis, Seating is Fortress and Cinematech, amps are all Monaco Audio (600x2 for the big ones, 300x2 for the small ones), Straightwire cabling throughout, Runco MBX-1 projector...I don't really remember the rest of the equipment.

Dan

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Curt Palme

· #9 · Dec 29, 2005

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Originally Posted by Steve Bruzonsky
Not me!!! Still got the same old system.

Oh c'mon, the next thing you'll be telling us is that you're still using an antique CRT projector.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

IAMPADDY

· #10 · Dec 29, 2005

I have a client in Fort Lauderdale who has just signed on the dotted line for a system that has the following components (he's just bought two 55 meter motor yachts, far too much spare cash!!!):

1 MERIDIAN 800 DVD PLAYER

1 MERIDIAN 861 PROCESSOR

1 WEISS JASON CD PLAYER + MEDEA DAC

5 WILSON AUDIO MAXX 2 LOUDSPEAKERS

2 VELODYNE 1812 REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS

2 KRELL EVOLUTION 2 MONO PREAMPLIFIERS

5 KRELL EVOLUTION 1 MONO AMPLIFIERS

1 DIGITAL PROJECTION IS8-2K 3 CHIP DLP PROJECTOR

1 KALIEDASCAPE SERVER

THE ROOM WILL BE ABOUT 35X25X12

ALL CABLES ARE FROM TRANSPARENT CABLE OPUS MM + REFERENCE LINES

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ChrisWiggles

· #11 · Dec 29, 2005

Bose 3-2-1 system. WOW WOW WOW!

FusionRx

· #12 · Dec 30, 2005

Saw a system for sale in Akihabara in Japan (some signatured series), for 12 million Yen (102,420 USD). That was a number of years ago, and unfortunately I don't recall what make it was.

CthulhuPhile

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 30, 2005

Does this client of yours need any sons for adoption?

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Originally Posted by IAMPADDY
I have a client in Fort Lauderdale who has just signed on the dotted line for a system that has the following components (he's just bought two 55 meter motor yachts, far too much spare cash!!!):

1 MERIDIAN 800 DVD PLAYER

1 MERIDIAN 861 PROCESSOR

1 WEISS JASON CD PLAYER + MEDEA DAC

5 WILSON AUDIO MAXX 2 LOUDSPEAKERS

2 VELODYNE 1812 REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS

2 KRELL EVOLUTION 2 MONO PREAMPLIFIERS

5 KRELL EVOLUTION 1 MONO AMPLIFIERS

1 DIGITAL PROJECTION IS8-2K 3 CHIP DLP PROJECTOR

1 KALIEDASCAPE SERVER

THE ROOM WILL BE ABOUT 35X25X12

ALL CABLES ARE FROM TRANSPARENT CABLE OPUS MM + REFERENCE LINES

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IAMPADDY

· #14 · Dec 30, 2005

Have a look at this mental system over at audiogon:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr...8151&read&3&4&

Privateer

· #15 · Dec 30, 2005

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2 VELODYNE 1812 REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS

Now that is what I like to see.

Art Sonneborn

· #16 · Dec 31, 2005

What is the money for ? Toys ,Toys, Toys !!!

Art

Excellence

· #17 · Dec 31, 2005

No longer the only guy with 5 maxx II's. HD-DVD,where art thou!

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