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Interesting article in the paper

post #1 of 7
5/26/03 at 3:54am
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In the sydney morning herald (Aus, syd) there was an article which listed a few of the most expensive components. It had the Wilson WAMM (Wilson Audio Modular Monitor) as most expensive $450,000, Audio Note Ongaku II mono-valve amplifier at $504,500 and Sennheiser Orpheus at $27,999. These are all AUD.

On another note, it said the best amp was the Halcro dm68 at$37,990 and the best CDP was th Linn CD12 at $35,000.

Does this all sound right? or can you prove them wrong
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post #2 of 7
5/26/03 at 4:54am
I wouldn't be quick to disagree with the Halco suggestion, the Linn could be argued to death though
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post #3 of 7
5/26/03 at 8:11am
exactly what dd3mon said.
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post #4 of 7
5/26/03 at 2:16pm
In terms of cost I've seen gear more expensive than the WAMM. The Grand Engima Reference System cost $1,000,000, weighs about 12 tons, and produces 30 kilowatts of power.

"This 12 ton system is fully active with 30kW of amplification, equipped with 24 ultrahigh efficiency planar-magnetic HF-units, 24 15-inch LF drivers and 48 6-inch MF drivers. Placed in a specially prepared subterranean listening room of 45,000 cubic feet, it presents sound with incredible dynamics and limitless power, easily reproducing live concert levels at a distance of 10 meters. Needless to say, Charles was paid well for his work. "
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post #5 of 7
5/26/03 at 2:36pm
I can't remember where I read it but at some recent audio show, the room with the Halcro amps in it was apparently not up to snuff. there were a number of disappointing reports about those amps, something was off.

Mark
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post #6 of 7
5/26/03 at 6:35pm
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Originally posted by markl
I can't remember where I read it but at some recent audio show, the room with the Halcro amps in it was apparently not up to snuff. there were a number of disappointing reports about those amps, something was off.

Mark
I've heard the Halcro amps on six different occasions.they are never up to snuff.I don't know but I tend to think they aren't as great as hyped.The local dealer has never sold a single pair yet has had them on active display in his main room for over a year,longer than any other gear.He won't say anything bad about them but the performance of that system is far from great.
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post #7 of 7
5/27/03 at 9:05am
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Looks like the newspaper was wrong
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