[Legato2057]

9000$
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/60th-anniversary

Definitely want, but I am going to have to stick to AWKT for now. $9000 is too much, now matter how beautiful they look.

 

[purk]

How do they justify that $9000 price tags? The L5000 seems to have better build quality. Only 100 made?

 

[BoyNamedSue]

9000$
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/60th-anniversary

Super excited. Beautiful, and love the art. Been contemplating selling most of my gear and settling on a few special pieces to retire from this hobby with. If the sound is there, this definitely fits the bill. It may also be a worthwhile "investment" as the anniversary models have held their value even after decades, compared to my current gear which will only depreciate.

This deserves its own thread.

 

[BoyNamedSue]

How do they justify that $9000 price tags? The L5000 seems to have better build quality. Only 100 made?

Yeah, 9k is very steep. Been eagerly waiting for this release and was wishfully hoping for 5k. Current pricing is unobtanium for mere mortals like myself, unless I sell most of my gear.

 

[goldwerger]

9000$
https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/60th-anniversary

These will be flying off the shelves…

 

[protoss]

Current pricing is unobtanium for mere mortals like myself, unless I sell most of my gear.

Audio Technica is legendary why not.
You already have the greatest headphone on you Onkyo A800
Got that thread up and obtained 3

 

[BoyNamedSue]

@protoss, congrats on your third pair! Yeah, saw that you finally went public with the hidden gem that is the A800. Will post my impressions on your thread once I get through reconfiguring my system.

 

[Zachik]

Looking to add L5000 to my collection - anyone here looking to sell their L5000 by any chance?
PM me

 

[Zachik]

Still looking for L5000... if anyone is thinking of selling - please PM me.
Thanks!

 

[williamchc]

https://www.audio-technica.co.jp/narukami/en.html
https://www.audio-technica.com.hk/index.php?op=newsList&action=details&nid=1319&lang=eng

New set of ATH limited flagship Narukami! Very interested.
Confirmed with ATH HK that the whole set (AMP+HP) costs ~ 84000 USD.

 

[Tchu1337]

The wood is hideous.

 

[goldwerger]

https://www.audio-technica.co.jp/narukami/en.html
https://www.audio-technica.com.hk/index.php?op=newsList&action=details&nid=1319&lang=eng

New set of ATH limited flagship Narukami! Very interested.
Confirmed with ATH HK that the whole set (AMP+HP) costs ~ 84000 USD.

eighty four thousand USD?

That’s more than the HE1…

 

[williamchc]

Heard that quantity is limited to 10 sets, and all have been pre-ordered already.
Hope that's not true.

 

[number1sixerfan]

How do they justify that $9000 price tags? The L5000 seems to have better build quality. Only 100 made?

I'd love to try them. The price tag is just too unwarranted, especially given that type of premium price is outside of AT's historical wheelhouse. I do think the impressions I've seen are intriguing, but I'll never get to own them which is unfortunate.

 

[audionewbi]

The amp cost 660,000 hkd, good heavens!