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June 13, 2019, 07:04 AM #1
20 most expensive amplifiers ....
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June 13, 2019, 07:35 AM #2
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Nuts!
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June 13, 2019, 07:49 AM #3
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I had no clue they got that expensive, insane.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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June 13, 2019, 08:12 AM #4
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I had heard about most of these before, but those Pivetta amps are new to me. A cool $2.2 million for 120,000 watts of power broken out into six 20,000 watt class-A amplifier channels. It’s looming height of more than 8 feet, 3307 lb weight... I'm not aware of any local dealers for an in-home audition. Where do I sign up???
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June 13, 2019, 08:25 AM #5
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I’ve heard about half of these. The Goldmund and the Audionote were my faves.
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June 13, 2019, 08:38 AM #6
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The list must be a bit old as it doesn't show the Relentless. Of the ones on the list I have heard the Naim, Krell, one of the Goldmund, Audio Note, Boulder, and FM Acoustics.
Jim
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June 13, 2019, 08:48 AM #7
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I think I could put together a pretty fine system (including room) for this kind of money!
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June 13, 2019, 08:58 AM #8
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A couple of questions. Particularly on amp #1.
Why would you design and build something like this?
Where would you use it?
Who would buy it?
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June 13, 2019, 09:15 AM #9
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June 13, 2019, 09:26 AM #10
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$2.2 million is just the tip of the iceberg. You still need speakers, preamp, source components, room treatments, and cabling. A full system built around that amp could easily exceed $5-7 million. Yikes!
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June 13, 2019, 09:39 AM #11
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Gotta admit, some of the build descriptions sound cool; solid copper bar wiring, liquid cooled...
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June 13, 2019, 03:57 PM #12
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June 13, 2019, 05:08 PM #13
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Re: 20 most expensive amplifiers ....
If you are interested in buying any of these amps, look here-
http://www.milliondollarstereos.com/...?category=ampsMy Gear- Mains System-Pass X250 amp, BAT VK-51se preamp, Luxman DA-06 DAC, Magnepan 1.6's, Thorens TD-145 TT, Dual Martin Logan Subs, Vintage Luxman T-110 Tuner, Cables-WW Platinum 7 USB, Cardas Parsec XLR, AQ Columbia DBS 72v XLR, Belden 8402 XLR.
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June 13, 2019, 06:11 PM #14
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June 13, 2019, 06:48 PM #15
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Re: 20 most expensive amplifiers ....
I don't own an APL but I have the T-Shirt.
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June 13, 2019, 06:50 PM #16
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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June 14, 2019, 10:57 AM #17
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June 14, 2019, 10:45 PM #18
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Re: 20 most expensive amplifiers ....
One word: Insane
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June 22, 2019, 07:47 AM #19
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This showed up on my Youtube feed today!
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June 22, 2019, 11:57 AM #20
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June 22, 2019, 01:26 PM #21
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With Goldmund Telos 5000+ I would be happy.
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June 22, 2019, 05:41 PM #22
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June 26, 2019, 01:43 PM #23
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I have only heard 7 of these models in the list which is much less than most who have commented. However, IMHO, I would take the Dan D'Agostino Relentless over what I did hear.
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July 5, 2019, 12:36 PM #24
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Re: 20 most expensive amplifiers ....
Those who heave heard Goldmund, Boulder, FM acoustics, can you share how do they compare with higher line of Vitus, Constellation, Solution, Gryphon? List is not that old but suprised they didn't include other brands.
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August 7, 2019, 02:03 PM #25
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Huh.
They missed one:
http://www.atma-sphere.com/Products/#MA-3
This amp is about 147,000 for the four chassis set. It takes us about 3 months to build a set (its handwired). I think its still the most powerful OTL made.
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August 7, 2019, 02:08 PM #26
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Too cheap Ralph, up it to an 8 pc chassis setup and about 500K retail ..........
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August 10, 2019, 12:28 PM #27
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Even more interesting is HigherFi previously was listed with an Alva, Florida address now it is Ft. Myers, Fl. I could never figure this out as Alva is a VERY rural farming area here in Florida. That said there are some extremely wealthy "Farmers" in Florida.
I did some custom furniture for a family that lived in that general area. He was the second largest sugar producer in the world and had cattle all over the USA. The furniture was for his "Boys Club House". It was about 6000 sq.ft of lounge/bar with just about any animal that you can hunt, stuffed and mounted (a bit creepy for me).
He would bring people/politicians in via his private airport to entertain and hunt. They had what you would consider a sporting goods store where they would outfit them from head to toe and a rifle. All of which they would take with them if they wanted.
Not my world, but, always interesting to see how others function.
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August 10, 2019, 12:47 PM #28
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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August 10, 2019, 04:43 PM #29
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That is interesting Mike, thanks.
It looks like the same person that owns MoonSound. If it is, he wrote three of the four songs on Prince's first demo album. He appears to have written Prince's first hit and was his first producer. He wrote one of MC Hammers first hits and went on to produce Janet Jackson early on.
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August 10, 2019, 08:24 PM #30
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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August 10, 2019, 09:57 PM #31mauidanGuest
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The Technical Brain amps should be on this list.
They're the best amps I've ever heard in my system.
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