The Best System In The World

Yes, I do suspect it was an attempt to do just that. All I can say is that I applaud his effort and commitment. Perhaps his goals are different than mine.

Yes, they might look impressive. But what about the sound quality?

Funny that there is not a single comment on sound quality from an outsider regarding the sound quality of any particular system but only a few short comments from the original owner only.

The No. 1 8 ways horns system might looks impressive. Based on my experience with multi-ways horn system, electronic x-over and SET amps. This 8 ways horns system with digital source/Solid State electronics will be a total disaster.

This is an expensive PA system that might be good for home theatre only.

Even a simple 2 ways horn speakers with electronic x-over will take you years to tune it right only if you are talented....a 3 ways system will take even longer time....

An 8 ways horn system will take a life time to make it works !!!! And with so many different amps. - impossible !!!

As far as I concern, the NO. 1 system is the best example of showing what one is not suppose to do!

Any bafoon can throw around money...and often poorly...although many hi-enders will cringe...a good system is based on sound...not dollar signs...I will put my humble 2k system to the Pepsi challenge anyday...

What strikes me is that three of the four guys, Mike Lavigne being the exception, with the top systems seem to have put all their money into gear with no money left over for records and CDs. Makes wonder whether they have more of a passion for gear than for music. Not that I want to knock that as such but it leaves me very unimpressed.

FYI, when they refer to top systems at the Audio Club of Athens, they refer to 'hits' on their web-site.....not performance. it is a popularity or curiosity measurement and shouldn't be confused with best or worst.

i have been in Winston Ma's room (he lives a couple of miles from me) and it is easily the best room that i have been exposed to.....although i prefer my gear. most of us are limited to a real room in a real home.....he created from scratch the ultimate room....and it shows.

i'm sure there are other ultimate rooms and systems that meet or exceed those on the Athens Audio club site. it has been fun for me to connect with many audiophiles i would never have encountered without posting my system on that site......it does give us entertainment and fodder for discussion.