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Posted by stubby (A) on June 09, 2009 at 05:53:39

A clue for whomever moved my last thread to ghostland: It ain't about speakers, it's about HIGH prices.


http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1249656245&/Wilson-Audio-Alexandria-X2-Ser

• RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. - David Yost 04:42:01 06/11/09 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. posted by stubby on June 09, 2009 at 05:53:39

  

  This affront to loudspeaker engineering is only $168K.
  
  

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  • RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. - rick_m 08:09:09 06/11/09 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. posted by David Yost on June 11, 2009 at 04:42:01

    What a cool affront!
    
    I also like the looks of the one's on the back of Streophile this month, I think they are from Crystal cable. Making speakers that you can see through certainly appears to reduce their 'visual footprint'. Would that be their 'eyeprint'?
    
    Rick
    
    

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    • Groovy... - David Yost 08:37:13 06/11/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. posted by rick_m on June 11, 2009 at 08:09:09

      If they offer these with a lava lamp option, I might pull the trigger.
      
      
      
      

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• and, worldwide shipping available! - troporobo 17:24:34 06/09/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. posted by stubby on June 09, 2009 at 05:53:39

  though at 2500 lbs, and no doubt airfares and expenses for the setup crew (seriously, how does Wilson get away with that scam?), the savings might not go far
  
  

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  • RE: and, worldwide shipping available! - middleground 08:23:15 06/12/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: and, worldwide shipping available! posted by troporobo on June 09, 2009 at 17:24:34

    The word "scam" is oh so appropriate!
    

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• Chump change - E-Stat 08:35:22 06/09/09 (12)
  In Reply to: RE: Save $63,000 on your next speaker purchase. posted by stubby on June 09, 2009 at 05:53:39

  Look here instead for a better soapbox. :)
  
  rw
  
  

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  • RE: Chump change - middleground 08:25:00 06/12/09 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    Call me naive: I still maintain that if a company can't produce viable SOTA speakers for a maximum of 25K it should think of going into the yacht business.
    

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    • I'll tell Dr. West that the next time I see him - E-Stat 08:42:23 06/12/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by middleground on June 12, 2009 at 08:25:00

      While most of his products are under your threshold, there are a couple of models (including mine) that are a tad higher. I have visited his production facility and assure you there are no yachts to be found anywhere close. :)
      
      rw
      

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  • I'd really like to hear the justification... - The Real Dick Hertz 16:07:49 06/09/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    ...for the $108K price tag on the Audio Note two-way.
    
    

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  • AN-E Sogon is the funniest - keith_d 10:19:09 06/09/09 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    Two drivers in a little, wooden box costing as much as the other, house sized monstrosities.
    
    

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    • Sogone is the answer to "where's your money" after you buy 'em! (nt) - kerr 12:25:50 06/09/09 (2)
      In Reply to: RE: AN-E Sogon is the funniest posted by keith_d on June 09, 2009 at 10:19:09

      nt
      
      

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      • LOL !!!!!! (nt) - E-Stat 13:56:19 06/09/09 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Sogone is the answer to "where's your money" after you buy 'em! (nt) posted by kerr on June 09, 2009 at 12:25:50

        rw
        
        

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      • You are shameless - keith_d 12:37:29 06/09/09 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Sogone is the answer to "where's your money" after you buy 'em! (nt) posted by kerr on June 09, 2009 at 12:25:50

        And I can't stop laughing.
        
        

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  • Cool site...thanks (nt) - jimmyjames 09:55:17 06/09/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    nt
    
    "E pur si muove...And yet it moves"
    
    

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  • I'm just the chump that could use some of that change, where do I apply? - Teresa 09:33:45 06/09/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    I could live for 6 years on $63,000 which also means I could retire completely now as I can't start collecting social security for 6 1/2 years until 2014. This will tide me over until then, Yahoo!
    
    Happy Listening,
    Teresa
    
    

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  • And so many badly engineered - badman 09:32:52 06/09/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    Ooh look a WMTMW, never seen that before! Nice square cabinet edges! First order electrical crossovers with no consideration for acoustic slopes or phase!
    
    
    
    Bass is supposed to sound big. 6.5" is not a woofer size.
    
    Please note my dual status as reviewer and manufacturer. Take EVERYTHING I say with a grain of salt.
    
    

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  • RE: Chump change is what my speakers cost in comparison. nt - stubby 09:13:25 06/09/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    *
    
    

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  • Thanks. I needed a laugh. nt - Rick W 08:54:36 06/09/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Chump change posted by E-Stat on June 09, 2009 at 08:35:22

    nt
    
    

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