Saw the summit… now coming back to earth

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    This isn’t a “personal system”.

    It’s technically a dealer’s system

    For full disclosure

    In that case and purely out of curiosity, is there a price tag that can be shared?

    I wasn’t familiar with Pilium so I had to ask when I was there

    M9 is 750,000
    Zeus stereo is 100,000, x2
    Ares pre is 130,000
    Phono I don’t know
    Vyger Atlantis is 60,000
    Koetsu onix platinum is probably 15,000
    Pilium Dac is 60,000
    Taiko extreme streamer is 35,000 I believe

    And that’s without the room and 2 eames chairs and wires and treatment
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    The Taiko Extreme Server, depending on what you want with it can range from that to a reported $120K. Then there are the options and current technology that are upstream from it that are being developed and distributed as we speak. Supposedly unreal listening. TOTL stuff.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,876
    Thanks for the breakdown, it's very interesting. I have less than the cheapest component in my entire system, including wires and treatment. Lol But, even if that was an individual's rig, more power to 'em. Gotta love the thought that went into that entire setup and obviously from @Joey_V 's reaction, it delivers.

    I was at Mecum Indy last month and sitting a few seats down from a guy who bid to $2 million on a car before he was outbid by someone on the phone. I'd honestly rather have this room and system than the car he was bidding on, but everyone has their favorite hobbies and limits. And with the speakers weighing 1,000 lbs each, the cost per lb of the car and the system would probably be similar. 😁

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    treitz3 wrote: »
    The Taiko Extreme Server, depending on what you want with it can range from that to a reported $120K. Then there are the options and current technology that are upstream from it that are being developed and distributed as we speak. Supposedly unreal listening. TOTL stuff.

    Tom

    Tom, I didn’t even know it would scale up that high in price. Truly bleeding edge stuff.


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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    bcwsrt wrote: »
    Thanks for the breakdown, it's very interesting. I have less than the cheapest component in my entire system, including wires and treatment. Lol But, even if that was an individual's rig, more power to 'em. Gotta love the thought that went into that entire setup and obviously from @Joey_V 's reaction, it delivers.

    I was at Mecum Indy last month and sitting a few seats down from a guy who bid to $2 million on a car before he was outbid by someone on the phone. I'd honestly rather have this room and system than the car he was bidding on, but everyone has their favorite hobbies and limits. And with the speakers weighing 1,000 lbs each, the cost per lb of the car and the system would probably be similar. 😁

    Interesting thoughts

    I would say that a more meager system and using the money for other things yields more. Or maybe I just didn’t hear it in a system I’m more familiar with.
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  • Clipdat
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    Joey_V wrote: »
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    @Joey_V where in the room did he have the dual gold bowls set up?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
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    @Joey_V where in the room did he have the dual gold bowls set up?

    His other room was just as unobtanium

    Kondo set amps, 200,000$ for the pair. $130,000 preamp.

    I don’t even know how to process those numbers.

    The gold bowls are there.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    Looking back.

    Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not chasing that final dragon. Just too much. It was cool, but too over the top for me.
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,876
    I’m gonna say it again … this forum is great! I’d never even heard of those gold bowls until Tom’s post the other day. Now there’s a room that apparently has two of them!

    Very few will ever get to that level in this hobby, but it is awesome that you had the experience of listening to someone else’s good fortune. From what I’ve seen, you have an enviable rig, as well.

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    Joey, where in relation to the speakers were the gold bowls (as everyone calls them)? I am guessing around or just above tweeter height, about a foot or two inside of each speaker?

    I am curious because when Ron comes to my place or I go over to his, I'd kinda like to know where they might sound their best.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,412
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Looking back.

    Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not chasing that final dragon. Just too much. It was cool, but too over the top for me.

    Famous last words.....
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Joey, where in relation to the speakers were the gold bowls (as everyone calls them)? I am guessing around or just above tweeter height, about a foot or two inside of each speaker?

    I am curious because when Ron comes to my place or I go over to his, I'd kinda like to know where they might sound their best.

    Tom

    Listening height it seems is most favorable
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