Most expensive equipment...

[Wing Nut]

I went looking at speakers recently and while trying to maintain my dignity and explain to the salesman at the same time why I couldn't buy a $5000 set and what did he have for around $2000, he happened to mention a set he had that ran $24,000.

Now, my curiosity was aroused and I explained to the guy I just HAD to hear what a $24,000 set of speakers sounded like.  I was in awe.

Then he really got me.  These were the 'cheap' set.  The same company makes a set that runs $80,000.  Let me say that again.  An $80,000 set of speakers.  My god!  That is the price of a house!

Appropriately enough, the speakers are called Pipedreams by Nearfield Accoustics.

http://www.nearfieldacoustics.com

[Polynomial]

that is amazing although i can think of $80k i could spend elsewhere (if that is US dollars that is $160 K Australian Dollars)  :o  :o

[Paz]

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[Tequila Sunrise]

There is no way that anyone could need or want a

[Jared]

now now... as an audio/video specialist at my church for many years i have encountered many different speaker solutions.  however I would have to say that you would have to be crazy to spend that much money on speakers!

are you sure they didn't just want your money?!?

Silly Boy

[Wing Nut]

I think I generally know when someone is blowing smoke up my...  um...  pipes.  These are legitimate and yes, the pricing is correct.  Check the website...

Also, here are the cheaper set...

http://www.audiolimits.com/html/pipedream_speakers.html

[Jared]

lol...ouch those are some pretty pricey prices... :-)

and no I wasn't suggesting that they were blowing smoke anywheres, I understand that there are prices out there, and there are quality components out there too, but that's just ridiculous... :-)

Silly Boy

[Ronnie]

That is WAYYYYY too much for speakers, I don't care how good they sound. You can get an awesome set of Peaveys for about 5,000 dollars and to me, they are some of the best-sounding speakers made.