Not for the faint hearted!

Shannon W.
Shannon W. Posts: 568
edited June 2010 in Speakers
http://www.mbl-usa.com/View.aspx/2154/mbl-101-X-treme

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I guess these are for people with more money then the clap doctor. LoL

$250,000.00

Shannon
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited June 2010
    the four parts combined only weigh 3600 lbs
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    I have no idea what I'm looking at... Does it make good coffee?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,473
    edited June 2010
    Looks like we are getting closer to having a warp core. Now we just need some transparent aluminum and a good supply of dylithium:D:D...


    I would love to get my ears on a set of those, but at this point I will have to fantasize.:cool:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2010
    Hard core, Mark and I had an extended demo a few years back at CES. Not anything either one of us fell in love with, but to each his own.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2010
    But how do they sound?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2010
    Talking to a guy that swears by them! he is powering them off a pair of vitus audio SM-101s.

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
    Click Here To View my Rig
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2010
    The concept of a $250,000 pair of loudspeakers makes me a little sick.

    I could have an unlimited amount of money, and I still simply wouldn't buy those. No matter how good they sound, I can guarantee you that they aren't really worth $250,000. That's more money than some people will make in their entire lives.
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    The concept of a $250,000 pair of loudspeakers makes me a little sick.

    I could have an unlimited amount of money, and I still simply wouldn't buy those. No matter how good they sound, I can guarantee you that they aren't really worth $250,000. That's more money than some people will make in their entire lives.

    I think he got the Good Buddy Discount and paid dealer cost. But he wont say how much that was. LoL

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    These look like they're pretty much a curiosity. And doesn't it cost a SMALL FORTUNE to actually attend CES unless someone pays for your expenses...like Polk...?

    Curt, I understand what you're saying...but that 'market' does exist, rightly or wrongly.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited June 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    The concept of a $250,000 pair of loudspeakers makes me a little sick.

    I could have an unlimited amount of money, and I still simply wouldn't buy those. No matter how good they sound, I can guarantee you that they aren't really worth $250,000. That's more money than some people will make in their entire lives.

    Agreed. There are some EXCELLENT speakers I've heard below $10k per pair, and a few I really like between $10k and $20k. Law of diminishing returns holds true in the world of hi-fi. No matter how successful I become, I will never spend more than $20k on a pair of loudspeakers, and realistically would never spend more than $6-7k.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited June 2010
    My cousin has their equipment except for the speakers. It does sound incredible but I still cant get over the price....:confused:
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2010
    This is coming from a guy who is now looking around for a Kuzma Stabi XL turntable with Air Line tonearm. $28k on just a turntable. I couldn't even fathom spending that kind of cash on equipment.

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    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
    Click Here To View my Rig
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,864
    edited June 2010
    you can always power them with one of these :cool:
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2010
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    you can always power them with one of these :cool:

    Dude, Is that a Tesla Coil? LoL

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
    Click Here To View my Rig
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,864
    edited June 2010
    Shannon W. wrote: »
    Dude, Is that a Tesla Coil? LoL

    Shannon

    The Pivetta Opera

    The worlds ultimate and most expensive amp. Hand made in Italy, 20,000 watts, 220 volt AC, 6 feet tall, mutli channel capability, will power any speaker … awesome!:eek:
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    Eh I would rather go and get the Wilson Audio Alexandria and save me some money lol. With the money saved I could pick up that Thorens reference table for a mere 55K thats over in Germany on audiogon right now too.

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1279206166

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1280350112&/Wilson-Alexandria-X-2-s.2-worl


    he came down in the price on the Thorens, 5K off guys, its a steal!
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2010
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    The Pivetta Opera

    The worlds ultimate and most expensive amp. Hand made in Italy, 20,000 watts, 220 volt AC, 6 feet tall, mutli channel capability, will power any speaker … awesome!:eek:

    220 Volt ac? Next thing you know you will have to run 3phase to you house and 440 V. But that when they start adding fluxcapacitors to amps. :)

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
    Click Here To View my Rig
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