New D'Agostino Monoblocks...$250,000

Practical issue may be 10 000 Watts maximum power consumption. Does it mean that two are 20 000? Are most of the outlets, fancy or not, ready for that? That is before asking about building wiring. The price itself is just a conversation piece, but practicality is something else.

I am sure that some of the pricing strategy is " charge what the market will bear" but remember the USA/global economies are minting new billionaires. The owners of the company I work for just bought a 150 yacht last year that must have cost at least $30M and if you go to Ft Lauderdale they are lined up in rows. The globe is awash in capital but just concentrated in a few who can afford these luxuries. 
I am quite happy with my modest system and I'm sure gives me as much pleasure as a much more expensive system would.

Sounds like just the amp you need when you buy those 70 dB efficient speakers you've been wanting....

I have to wonder if the “golden toilet” crowd who can afford these even turn them on an any
sort of semi-regular basis. That, to me, is the
ironically sad part of pandering to the 10% crowd. 

Ive never heard any of his amps and have no interest. It’s america so even selling poison to people will make one rich, but those who do eventually have to stare morality in the face.

I don’t have those problems, my conscience is clear and I’m happy to just pay the rent, keep us fed, my daughter's Therapies paid for and the occasional record purchase this month even if I have to work 75+ hours to do it.

Consumption makes the world go around. Pays taxes, pays wages, etc. it’s good for those who make and those who consume. And then we get to benefit from the trickle down.  Why hold anything against folks who have enough money to spend on these?  I don’t but certainly fine with those who do.