I am indeed curious to hear what it can do, chances of me coming across one though seem extremely slim.
The Worlds Most Expensive Audio System.
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I am indeed curious to hear what it can do, chances of me coming across one though seem extremely slim.
Opus - if you have a chance to hear the Stahl-Tek Vekian Opus (Audio Exotics in Hong Kong)...i would LOVE to know what you think. You have a trained ear...and vast knowledge. And you call it like you see it...please let us know.
Lloyd
The Beolab 5 packs amps and DAC and some Room Bass correction for about $16,000 per pair ... For the money (An expression I have come to despise but find myself using
) it is not easy to surpass ... one might do better but this is not a given. If one drops the prejudices for a few mins, this is one good sounding complete, full-range system, for $16,000 .. Try to assemble a full range system for 16,000 MSRP... I repeat: Full Range and capable of serious dynamic and scale no mini-mouse, mini-monitor reproduction ...Of course it is not perfect but what is?
Yes, but you have large experience and I valuate your opinion, I like to know how I should weight it.
Currently there is one aspect that bothers me with digital - although I can have state of the art reproduction with an old turntable and phone preamplifier at decent prices, the more expensive CD systems seem to win by a large margin over the reasonably (OK, less than 10k !) price units if used in a top system that can show the differences. As I like to put explicit identification in such comments, I am referring to my limited experience with DCS Scarlatti and Metronome Kalista systems.
BTW, for me digital means red book (16/41) or the equivalent flac files. The offer is music in other formats is not enough to make me consider them other than for audio experiences.
Lloyd
The Beolab 5 packs amps and DAC and some Room Bass correction for about $16,000 per pair ... For the money (An expression I have come to despise but find myself using it
Totally fair point...i honestly did not realize that all that came with the Beolabs...they did not say that at the B&O store when i was there...i came away thinking it was just active speakers. Would i look at Bryston, Quad/SF and sub with little dac for a shoot-out? I would but you're right....the Beolabs play seriously loudly...perhaps the refinement of the 'assembled' system might be superior....in any event, you are spot on...the Beolabs is pretty great stuff (including 'for the money').
i have contributed to that...apologies for my part. Back on track...the world's most expensive system i have heard (2 actually) are the full Tidal system with (count them) 3 pairs of Tidal impact monos...and the XLF with Kalista Ref digital and D'Agostino monos with TA Opus cabling. $450K-$750K+. The most impressive things bout both were: absolutely low noise floor, effortless delivery of the tiniest nuances. The voicing of the systems was not to my taste...i prefer my own at home...but i know exactly where i wish to take my system on these other grounds having heard what both can do. It truly was eye (and ear) opening...particularly in the case of the Tidal system.
---- Very nice George; it looks and sounds beautiful, my type of musical component for sure.
Thx for sharing it. :b
Even if you can't afford the Vivaldi, and I fall into that camp, it's important to hear the cutting edge if only for a baseline and ability to judge the medium fairly.
---- Myles I would love to, but that would require some unusual steps from my part as I don't have easily access to such high-end components from my neighborhood.
But I did see your exact point in it, and I'm in full accord with you.
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