Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?

I would really like to hear the Perlisten speakers (terrible name!)

I actually inquired about their smaller stand mounted s5m speakers and was frankly shocked at the price:  $18,500 CAD !!! (pre-tax)

Waaay to rich for my blood, especially for a stand mounted speaker from a new company.  (And also, very annoyingly, Perlisten speaker prices are often given as "price per speaker" which is rarely obvious.  That's one reason I actually inquired about the Perlisten speakers because they seemed almost affordable.  Then I was told "no that's the price per individual speaker, not the pair." 

Seriously who-T-F prices tower speakers "per speaker" instead of per pair????

+1 @prof  They seem to have been designed to deliver maximum output and dynamic impact THX style, but I’ve not seen a review where they’re compared to speakers that can reproduce real music versus other high-end speakers.  Not saying they don’t, just ain’t seen it yet — but I’m open.  And yeah the name sucks, and the per speaker pricing thing just pisses me off, but that’s maybe just me.  

Another speaker line that is expensive but not talked about much (at least at a'gon) iis Borresen Their standmount model called the Borresen 01 retails for over $30K with stands. I don't know who would pay this kind of money for a standmount but I guess there are folks who are buying it. It does look pretty slick with the stands I must admit.

I have been using FinkTeam KIM speakers for about a year now, and they are <$15k and superb. Note that they are technically stand-mount, but are affixed to the integral stands at the factory. FWIW I did audition the Martin Parker Duo (a step up from the Oscar), and preferred the KIMs.

Anyone interested in details should check out this Martin Colloms review (in pdf format):

Colloms FinkTeam KIM