Dream loudspeaker contest .... what loudspeaker would you take ?

[mazersteven]

16K: Awesome Custom Omnis from WmAx
8K: Not quite as awesome Custom Omnis from Wmax
5k: A little less awesome Custom Omnis from WmAx

 

[InTheIndustry]

1st: BG R-800 Radia In-Walls: http://www.bgcorp.com/productDetail.php?id=58

*Note: I would MUCH rather have the BG R-600 Radia In-Walls http://www.bgcorp.com/productDetail.php?id=59 ($10K MSRP) and add BG's new In-Wall THX-Ultra2 Sub http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2007/010907bgsub/ ($5K MSRP) total $15K MSRP. Then, spend the last $3K on room treatments.

2nd: Canton Vento Reference 7 DC (Gloss Piano Black) http://www.canton.de/en-produktdetail-vento-ventoreference7dc.htm ($7K MSRP)

3rd: RBH 1266 SE (Custom Veneer) http://rbhsound.com/1266se.shtml ($4200)

 

[sparky77]

So what would the rules be regarding diy's? If I didn't build it, I won't own it....

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

$16K: Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5

$8K: Def Tech BP7000SC

$4K: Def Tech BP7000SC

 

[gus6464]

$16k - B&W 802D
$8k - Dali Helicon 800 MKII
$5k - Dali Mentor 8

 

[tlqualman]

$16k would be Montana XP

$8k would be Montana EPS

$5k would be the Montana XP which is what I have right now, would use the voucher to buy another set for the rear of the room.

 

[D.R. Payne]

$16k: Klipsch Palladium P-39F
$8k: Klipsch Palladium P-37F
$5k: LaScala II

 

[mazersteven]

Montana

Thanks for bringing these to our attention. I myself have never heard of them.

 

[gus6464]

Thanks for bringing these to our attention. I myself have never heard of them.

Wow they have quite a range of speakers from $1800 (cheapest) to $85000.

~500lbs each

 

[mazersteven]

I would love to audition them.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I dislike the minimalist look and prefer a larger speaker.

Thanks for bringing these to our attention. I myself have never heard of them.

Wow they have quite a range of speakers from $1800 (cheapest) to $85000.

~500lbs each

 

[annunaki]

Thanks for bringing these to our attention. I myself have never heard of them.

Wow they have quite a range of speakers from $1800 (cheapest) to $85000.

~500lbs each

Where is the bracing in that cabinet??????

I hope the midranges and tweeter are in a separate enclosure with no resonance design bracing.

 

[Rickster71]

It looks like they buy an unfinished coffin, and put holes in the lid.

Thanks for bringing these to our attention. I myself have never heard of them.

Wow they have quite a range of speakers from $1800 (cheapest) to $85000.

~500lbs each

 

[mazersteven]

How many times is everyone going to copy and paste (quote) that picture in this thread?

 

[dnice555]

Those are massive... When I get a room with 25 foot ceilings I'll pick up a pair of those.

 

[Tomorrow]

So Timetohunt...did I miss it? Given your parameters, what is your dream set?

 

[timetohunt]

So Timetohunt...did I miss it? Given your parameters, what is your dream set?

I'll take a try.

1. $16,000: Gamut L7s or Klipsch P-39F Palladiums

Those two would fullfill dream status, otherwise I really don't know about the 8k or 5k catagories. That is largely why I started the thread, just to see what's out there and what people think they would like. I will say that something in the 8k and 5k ranges from Dynaudio has my interest. If I ever do get to buy very expensive speakers its more likely not to be ones in the 16k range unless we gets very lucky.

 

[Highlander]

2. B&W 802D I think these are about $8g.

About $4K lite.

Hmm, that's odd. Here in the U.K. they're numerically around the same price as the above figure of $8k+$4k=$12k. Except that that's ignoring the exchange rate!

...Just need 2K more for my 1st choice speaker...

My first choice is B&W's nautilus...their flagship nautilus. Yes, they're more than $16k, but since it's my winnings I'll do what I want thank you very much, and that is to save the balance to be able to afford them.

As an aside, given that B&W's flagship nautilus are much older than the much vaunted 802D's etc, I wonder which actually measures better.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

These:http://www.shahinianacoustics.com/

 

[jaxvon]

Sure I'm a kissass. But the fact remains that every other speaker I've heard pales in comparison.

Edit: Bonus points for the Stones tongue.