World's best/expensive home stereo system?

Question

First things first. Don't give me useless answers. I know how to google or wiki, so you don't have to tell me where to look for it.

I need to compare home stereo systems. I need to compare 2 tv's, 2 projectors, 2 speakers, 2 subs, 2 amps, price, size, etc etc.

List the world's most expensive home stereo systems. Ty

P.S. I don't want systems that are expensive because they have diamonds encrusted in them. Those are useless.

Answer 1

integra and onkyo hometheater systems.

check out their websites: integrahometheaters.com and onkyousa.com

Answer 2

McIntosh (not the Apple computer company)

http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/

or Snell audio, Krell, Ultra sound

Martin Logan Speakers

http://www.us.martinlogan.com/frontpage....

Wisdom audio

Runco Tv, Fujitsu Tvs,

Try this link

http://www.higherfi.com/amplist/amplist....

Answer 3

Listed below are a few brands and models that come to mind (in no particular order.) Sorry I do not have prices and sizes, which will depend on the specific hardware one chooses; I do not follow A/V equipment in this price range close enough to keep up with which products are at the top. Nevertheless, the manufacturers and products listed below have consistently been amongst the highest of the high-end or are new models that are pushing the envelope.



##### AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS #####



Goldmund

http://www.goldmund.com



FM ACOUSTICS

http://www.fmacoustics.com/set_home.html



Krell Master Reference Amplifier

http://www.krellonline.com/html/m_MRS.ht...



Chord Electronics SPM 14000 Ultimate Mono Power Amplifier

http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/produc...



Kondo - Audio Note

http://www.audionote.co.jp/index_e.html

http://www.audionote.co.uk



WAVAC Audio Lab

http://www.wavac-audio.jp



Jadis Electronics

http://www.jadis-electronics.com



##### LOUDSPEAKERS #####



Wisdom Audio

http://www.wisdomaudio.com



Kharma

http://www.kharma.com

Magico Loudspeaker Systems

http://www.magico.net



Wilson Audio

http://www.wilsonaudio.com



Genesis Advanced Technologies

http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com



German Physiks

http://www.german-physiks.com

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Eminent Technology TRW-17 Thigpen Rotary Woofer

http://www.rotarywoofer.com

http://www.eminent-tech.com/randd2.html



Krell Audio Master Reference Subwoofer

http://www.krellonline.com/html/m_MRS_p_...

http://www.krellonline.com/krell_compone...



Kharma Exquisite Sub

http://www.kharma.com/products/exquisite...



Genelec HTS6 Active Subwoofer

http://www.genelec-ht.com/products/subwo...

Genelec 7073A Active Subwoofer

http://www.genelec.com/products/subwoofe...



Whise Profunder 624 (status uncertain)

http://www.whise.com.au/reviews.htm

http://www.tmhlabs.com/products/products...

(Note: the Whise Profunder 624 subwoofers, using Whise’s patented PAM technology, are capable of 121 dB SPL @ 24 Hz at 1 m in a 2π sr space and less than 1% THD at 110 dB @ 31.5 Hz!)



Wilson-Benesch Torus Infrasonic Generator

http://www.wilson-benesch.com/torus/toru...



##### HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVSIONS AND MONITORS* #####



Runco PlasmaWall™ XP-103DHD Flat Panel HDTV

http://www.runco.com/plasma.html



Sony KDL-70XBR3 BRAVIA® XBR® series 70-inch LCD Flat Panel HDTV

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stor...



VIDIKRON VP-6500VHD PlasmaView™ Plasma Display Monitor

http://www.vidikron.com/plasmaview.html



Fujitsu P65FT00AUB 65-inch AVIAMO Full HD 1080p Plasma TV

http://www.plasmavision.com/P65FT00AUB_s...



Sony BVM-L420 42-inch BVM-L Series Evaluation Monitor

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-BVM...

(The MSRP will very likely exceed US$50,000)



JVC DLA-HRM1U 48-inch D-ILA Reference Monitor

http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/featu...



##### VIDEO PROJECTORS* #####



Runco SC-1 Signature Cinema™ Projector with CineWide™ with AutoScope™ Technology

http://www.runco.com/projectors.html

http://www.runco.com/cinewide.html



Digital Projection LIGHTNING Reference 1080p-40

http://www.digitalprojection.com/index.p...



SIM2 Grand Cinema™ HT5000

http://www.sim2usa.com/frameset_ht.htm

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Sony SRX Series Ultra Hi-Res Projectors

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-project...

Sony SRX Series Digital Cinema Projection Systems

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-project...

(Requires a Digital Cinema Server such as Sony’s LMT-100 Media Block.)



NEC STARUS™ DLP Cinema® Projectors

http://www.necam.com/DC/

http://www.necam.com/DC/downloads/Starus...



Barco Mid-sized and Large Venue Projectors (XLM HD30)

http://www.barco.com/corporate/en/produc...



Christie Roadster HD18K Projector

http://www.christiedigital.com/AMEN/Prod...



Panasonic PT-DW10000U Digital Cinema Projector

http://www.panasonic.com/business/projec...

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs...



*(Note: some models may not provide HDCP compliance.)



##### SELECT A/V MEDIA AND PRESS RESOURCES #####



UltimateAV

http://www.ultimateavmag.com

http://www.guidetohometheater.com

AVguide

The Perfect Vision (superseded by Playback)

http://www.avguide.com

Playback

http://www.playbackmag.net

Sound and Vision Magazine

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com

Home Theater Magazine

http://www.hometheatermag.com

Widescreen Review

http://www.widescreenreview.com

HDTV Magazine

http://www.hdtvmagazine.com

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com

SoundStage! A/V

http://www.soundstageav.com

Audio Ideas Guide

http://www.audio-ideas.com

6moons (sixmoons)

http://www.6moons.com

http://www.6moons.com/archivelibrary/arc...

International Audio / Video Review

http://www.iar-80.com

Bound For Sound

http://www.boundforsound.com

Home Cinema Choice (UK/EU)

http://www.homecinemachoice.com

Home Entertainment

http://www.hemagazine.com

Audio Video Revolution

http://www.avrev.com



##### DISCUSSION FORUMS #####



AV Science (AVS) Forum

http://www.avsforum.com  

Home Theater Forum

http://www.hometheaterforum.com

Audioholics Home Theater Forums

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/

AVForums (UK)

http://www.avforums.com

High Def Forum

http://www.highdefforum.com

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Forum

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/forum/

DTV Forum Australia

http://www.dtvforum.info

Home Theater Shack Forums

http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/

Tom's Hardware Forums

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/

AnandTech - Audio/Video & Home Theater Forum

http://forums.anandtech.com/categories.a...



##### ADDITIONAL RESOURCES #####



Kipnis Studio Standard (warning: poorly designed homepage)

http://www.kipnis-studios.com

Cinema Alpha

http://www.kipnis-studios.com/The_Kipnis...

Cinema Beta

http://www.kipnis-studios.com/The_Kipnis...

Gallery

http://www.kipnis-studios.com/The_Kipnis...



UltimateAVmag - Way Down Deep Part One

http://guide.printthis.clickability.com/...

UltimateAVmag - Way Down Deep Part Two

http://guide.printthis.clickability.com/...

UltimateAVmag - Way Down Deep Part Three

http://guide.printthis.clickability.com/...



As already mentioned the Higher-Fi Website is arguably one of the better sources for extreme high-end audio equipment:



Higher-Fi World's Most Expensive Speakers over $100,000

http://www.higherfi.com/spkrlist/speaker...

Higher-Fi World's Most Expensive Amplifiers over $100,000

http://www.higherfi.com/amplist/amplist....

 

Answer 4

Martin logan speakers are OK (I've listened to the summits and I wasn't impressed).  Focal (FOE-KAL) are super nice and their beryllium (not sure if thats spelled right) speakers are really expensive (the grand utopia's)

Also, B&W makes a really good speakers as well as B&O.

As for amps.  Mcintosh is really good as well as Krell and Marantz.

Now these are systems that your everyday consumer can go out and buy.  There are certain speakers/amps that are custom made for customers and can range anywhere close to $40,000 a pair.  (Polk audio claims they use the same tweeter in their LSI series speakers as this $40k speaker uses)

Also if you want to up the budget there are some ridiclous speaker cables you can find on the internet.  I believe sound and vision magazine ran an article once about a $46,000 pair of 6' speaker cables.