Worlds most expensive amplifier

[powerman]

I was looking for a new preamp and found this. Retail price is $650,000 but they
will sell it to you for $490,000. Needs 220v stands 6 foot tall and puts out
20,000 watts. Pivetta Opera is the model. If you view the site be prepared to
see sticker shock. Click on the amp to see the insides. Awesome looking:yes:
http://www.higherfi.com/audio_amps/1

 

[troutfisher]

I ordered 2

 

[jimfet]

There is a market for that.

 

[qpagoda]

I ordered 2

Let me guess - They got away.

 

[Tarl Of Gor]

You mean you're opening post wasn't sticker shock?

 

[qpagoda]

Is that amp for commercial applications (concerts, auditoriums and such), or is it intended for home use?

 

[michaelhigh]

Google Gramofone. There's a guy on Art Of Sound that's been touting this amp for half a year and no one's heard it yet.

 

[BOUXY]

Not sure where I came across this but I have run across a site something like the world's priciest Stereos and I remember seeing speakers in the 100,000+ each range and more,Complete systems in the millions and the like:

 

[33&athird]

It looks like a Hi-Fi version of the Cray supercomputer:scratch2:

Some weird construction there...I can hardly tell what is what, sure does look pretty cool.

 

[superdog]

I was wondering if these examples are perfect examples of diminishing returns.

 

[Ausjoe]

Somebody bought the $350K Wavac monoblocs. Let's see 150 watts per. That makes only $1166.67 a watt. Can I just buy the one watt model please.

 

[shelly_d]

Can you say "Past the Point of Diminishing Returns"?:yes:

 

[amason3]

I can hardly tell what is what, sure does look pretty cool.

Yeah it does, but it doesn't look 490,000 dollars cool.

 

[hypertone]

Is this site for real? $200K for a preowned Audio Note integrated?

 

[LordOfChaos]

Hey, a nice budget amp, if you have a large budget. But anyway, if you go out and buy one of those amps here's some speaker ideas for it. I'm sure they are worth every cent.

http://most-expensive.net/speakers

 

[hypertone]

LOL. As much as I love audio, I think I'd put a down payment on a nice house with that kind of coin.

 

[bhunter]

Is that amp for commercial applications (concerts, auditoriums and such), or is it intended for home use?

For rich eccentric audiophiles only, most likely Asian. Any commercial entity that would purchase that wouldn't be in business for long. I could also see it being used for some sort of advertising campaign. There are also 2 million dollar wrist watches available along with other assorted oddities for the super affluent, not to mention that billion dollar yacht that a Russian recently purchased. If you're making a million plus per day, then a half-million dollar amp is not all that much money.

 

[AnalogDigit]

Awesome looking equipment. A little too pricey for me.

 

[voltcontrol]

Is that amp for commercial applications (concerts, auditoriums and such), or is it intended for home use?

Home use obviously. Silly billionaires.

 

[Duckzilla]

Muffy says I may purchase one if I sell the Bugatti. But the 'gatti gives me a tickle in my potty every time I get in it.