8K for a one-time listen?


As someone who can appreciate the potential value of $20K speaker wires in an appropriate system, this is over the top, even for me.  Devialet is issuing recordings on actual lacquer for $7900, but the kicker is - they can only be listened to ONCE.  And the lacquer wears away.  All I can say is - Actually, I have nothing to say.  
Here it is in case you wish to indulge. 
https://store.devialet.com/us_en/les-laques/

chayro
After watching our Presidential Elections, they must have realized that we will buy anything.
B
Maybe you could rent a decent hall, get a manufacturer or two to loan you a big system, invite 100 audiophiles over at $100 a head and let them all listen, then compare to the vinyl, CD and hi-rez download you also get for your $8K.  You might even make some money out of it after taking the refreshments into account!
This is GREAT :-)  My GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DN308 Professional has the 14" platter required for these - got to raise the price though :-)  if onetime plays are $ 8K, I'm selling these too cheap  :-)  

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431

Good Listening


Peter
I don't care how much money you have. If you buy this, you are a fool.
Go ahead, post how everything has a different value to different people and something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, blah, blah. I don't care. 
I seriously doubt they sound so above and beyond a good vinyl setup.