Well.
Now I've had a chance to catch up, nice review,
@gene !
I agree that these are exciting speakers. They are also clearly a luxury class item. I have no problem with this.
(As a professional Private Chef selling a premier service, I don't come cheap, either!
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Let's face it, if you can fit an 8' tall Stack'O'Sound in your room without a shoehorn, you probably don't live in a 'normal' house either. And much the way a household fits a Chef into their lifestyle, this clearly warrants a similar consideration.
To me, the most exciting aspect is seeing the Active system come to life. I've seen people complain about the concept of Active Speakers, and this even comes from the mouth of guys like Jim Salk (he wasn't complaining, but mentioning that he tries to avoid doing them because they don't sell).
Regardless, it would be nice to see Active designs find a way into the mainer-stream than they are. I think a process of demystification needs to happen, though, to see this occur. (Or at least to help the process begin, that is.)
