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$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???

$27,500 is a nice chunk of change, even in the audiophile world.  I think we can all agree on this.  You can get a pretty kick ass system for that amount.  I think we can all agree on this, too.  I just read something at stereophile.com that almost...almost made me choke on my triscuit.   Luckily for me, I had water ready to go, knowing how dry those things are.  $27,500 is the price for a paint upgrade, a color called cranberry pearl finish on a pair of speakers made by Wilson, the Chronosonic XVX.   Now, when we hear the name Wilson, we all know what that means.   But come on man,  $27,500 for a paint upgrade. 
shtinkydog
stevencason
93 posts
 
For me the challenge in Audio is to get the most bang for my dollar spent.
I use Zu Audio speakers in my system and have had them for 4 years no desire to upgrade.  Dirty Omen with Soul Superfly driver upgrades.  Super high efficiency 100db high impedance 12 to 16 ohms.  Any amp can drive them.
They do custom colors at reasonable upcharges.
Anyways I don't spend $27K on a car let alone a set of  speakers.
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kink56
91 posts
 
Who wants to have colored speakers?
glupson
7,842 posts
 
Me!
exron
111 posts
 
I see now that the late David Wilson's son is now running the company. Let's say he needs a new paint job for his automobile and he wants a really good top of the line job done, the paint specialist tells him that it will cost him $27,500 to have it done. Now I would like to see the look on Mr. Wilson's face and his thoughts on that quote. The prices they charge for their speakers with paper cones in them I would not touch at normal prices.
glupson
7,842 posts
 
"...see the look on Mr. Wilson's face and his thoughts on that quote."
"I hope two people ask for the special paint on their speakers. That would cover it."
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