Wilson Audio Specialties Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker!! only $300,000.oo

can buy a complete system with TOTL amps, source, preamp, plus several brand of CDs and LPs, plus a 1977 trans am, and a new corvette, and still have money left over for booze and a bunch of groceries, and pay property taxes for a couple years.

Good point, but ...

If someone can afford a $300k speaker, something tells me that they can buy a complete TOTL system, bunch of CDs and LPs, buy great vintage wine; pay property taxes on their primary residence, summer home, winter home, and beach house ... and still have money leftover for investments. They probably throw lavish parties by the poolside featuring famous singers instead of going to their concerts.

I'm not one of those people, but I can definitely comment on how ugly the Wilsons look, while nibbling on some sour grapes.

This speaker is the equivalent of a concept car where the auto manufacturer pulls out all stops and builds a cost-no-object SOTA vehicle. The ultimate goal is to showcase the technological/engineering prowess of the company, and not necessarily turn it into a viable product.