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$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???

$27,500 is a nice chunk of change, even in the audiophile world.  I think we can all agree on this.  You can get a pretty kick ass system for that amount.  I think we can all agree on this, too.  I just read something at stereophile.com that almost...almost made me choke on my triscuit.   Luckily for me, I had water ready to go, knowing how dry those things are.  $27,500 is the price for a paint upgrade, a color called cranberry pearl finish on a pair of speakers made by Wilson, the Chronosonic XVX.   Now, when we hear the name Wilson, we all know what that means.   But come on man,  $27,500 for a paint upgrade. 
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cleeds
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jon_5912
I’m personally disgusted by conspicuous consumption and vanity products and that’s all this is.
It confounds me how anything purchased to be used exclusively inside a home could be considered "conspicuous consumption."
Almost anyone can feel good by having something others can’t.
They can?
Even if you’re just the homeless crackhead with the fanciest pipe. It’s not that the pipe somehow performs better, it’s that the other crackheads in your group can’t afford it, and you make yourself feel superior by being better than them. There’s no higher level goal like a better crack high.
Ahhhh, now I see where you’re coming from.
Addiction is a terrible thing, so good luck with that.
cleeds
6,072 posts
 
cd318
... there's no question that Wilson Audio sell some appallingly ugly loudspeaker ...
Opinion stated as fact. Whether a speaker system is "appallingly ugly" or not is purely subjective.
cleeds
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stereo5
You were upset I said Wilson is just a greedy bespoke audio company ...
No, I wasn’t upset at all, and it’s not at all clear what would lead you to that conclusion. (Virtually nothing in this forum upsets me, btw.)
... and went on about Walmart suppliers not making a living wage
I have made no such comment here at all. None. Ever. This is just pure fiction on your part. And I still don't know why you would care whether anyone here shops at Walmart, or not. Why would it make any difference to you at all?
cleeds
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stereo5
@cleeds..............
My wife and I never shop at Walmart, do you?
Why would you care? What difference would it make to you, one way or another? Please explain.
cleeds
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stereo5
Wilson is just as greedy as the next bespoke audio company ...
So you think manufacturers of expensive products are "greedy?" The argument could easily be made that the greediest manufacturers are those who make cheap, under-engineered products sold in places like Walmart.
cleeds
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  boxer12
I'm really okay with someone else spending $27,500 on a paint job.
Exactly! Who cares about how other people spend their money? And I wouldn't expect others to care about how I spend mine.
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