Marissa Brassfield — September 6, 2008 — Tech
If you’re planning on pimping out your home or car, the expensive speakers CEDIA features at its trade show are a must-see. Many of us have a dream audio system in mind for the day we hit the lottery. The folks that attend CEDIA tend to make these dreams come true. Check out the insane designs in the gallery:
1. Sonnance “Threewheeler” Bluetooth outdoor speaker. $21,000.
2. Nuvo NV-AP18RG outdoor speakers, price unknown.
3. JL Audio Gotham speaker, deconstructed. $12,000.
4. NACsound Kayak hanging speakers with wooden conical transducers. $2,800 per pair.
5. Steinway Lyngdorf Model D set. $188,000.
6. Sumiko “Klimt Series” cabinet. $27,000.
7. DYNAudio Sapphire. $16,500.
8. Sonus Faber violin-inspired cabinets. $21,800.
9. Wilson Audio Max Series 3 loudspeakers. $68,000 a pair.
10. Sumiko “Klimt Series” speakers. $27,000 per pair.
1. Sonnance “Threewheeler” Bluetooth outdoor speaker. $21,000.
2. Nuvo NV-AP18RG outdoor speakers, price unknown.
3. JL Audio Gotham speaker, deconstructed. $12,000.
4. NACsound Kayak hanging speakers with wooden conical transducers. $2,800 per pair.
5. Steinway Lyngdorf Model D set. $188,000.
6. Sumiko “Klimt Series” cabinet. $27,000.
7. DYNAudio Sapphire. $16,500.
8. Sonus Faber violin-inspired cabinets. $21,800.
9. Wilson Audio Max Series 3 loudspeakers. $68,000 a pair.
10. Sumiko “Klimt Series” speakers. $27,000 per pair.
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