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October 5, 2007 5:06 AM PDT

Quarter-ton speakers pack a wallop

by Mike Yamamoto
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(Credit: Evolution Acoustics)

It's not too often that we see a piece of audio equipment that looks like part of a wall. But then again, when the price tag is around $50,000, all bets are off.

The system you see pictured here, which may resemble the partial construction of a well-appointed den or library, is actually a set of "MMthree Reference Speakers" from Evolution Acoustics--a gargantuan setup that boasts three-way loudspeakers and a 1,000-watt amplifier. A list of specs helps explain the unwieldy size: It begins with "dual 15-inch treated paper woofers, two 7-inch ceramic midranges and a 5-inch aluminum ribbon tweeter per side," according to Audio Junkies.

If you're interested in purchasing one of these monstrosities, don't count on free shipping: It weighs in at 525 pounds.

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Just great
by qprize October 5, 2007 11:39 AM PDT
How can I trust my buddies to help move this up to my flat when they've already <br />polished off half the beer I brought for them? Never mind the grease marks <br />from the pizza.
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LongTerm Ramifications
by npkgardens October 8, 2007 7:39 PM PDT
Yeah, but you probably have to hire roofers to come and bang the nails on your shingles back in at least once a year!
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