Any other Sony SS-AR1 owners out there?

I ran across this high-level doc about the design process for the ar-1, pretty amazing lengths that these guys took in all aspects of the design, materials, and attention to detail. It doesn't seem possible that they will ever make their money back on this project.

https://dealersource.sel.sony.com/dsweb/p/ar1/assets/SS-AR1_WhitePaper_Final_LoRes.pdf

settle down people. You must learn to get along with others.

Hi dserota, congrats on your purchase. Certainly you are having a top notch speaker. Japs are know for their meticulous approach and quality conscious. I for one are a big fan of Japanese vintage high end stuff. Many Japs gears I own now will not be possible to be manufacture again today by some cottage manufacturer, they just do not have the resources to do it again. Look at the Sony TA ER1 preamp for example. Enjoy what you have purchase today. I am sure many years latar, a lot of people will be hunting down a pair of SS-AR1.

@solid_snake 

err......I don't think "japs" is a proper term.   Sounds like the N word.