No hype at all because these are "underground" even within the "underground" high end audiophile/lunatic fringe community, but anyway, it's the Intuitive Design Summit PSL 624 loudspeakers. I've reviewed them here on A'gon. That review reads like a blatant shill. It isn't, I swear.
Lived up to or beyond the hype for 2005.
Your most satisfying hardware (including accessories) purchase(s) during the past year.