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that’s a damn lot of drivers for a single speaker. keep in mind that for every driver added, you need to design a crossover that splits the frequencies smoothly between that driver and the others while remaining coherent. one driver can’t stick out vs. the others, which is much easier said than done.

and if somehow the Chronosonics weren’t already crazy enough for you, the partnering electronics made by Dan D’Agostino should do the trick. 

the amplifiers on the floor are Relentless 800 monoblocks, weighing in at ~ 640lb (290kg) and ~$195k USD for the pair. the three-box preamplifier is from the same series, weighing 132lb (60kg) and costing ~ $150k USD.

the gaudy, steampunk inspired glowing green VU meters dominate the visual signature of these components but the real star of the show is the casework: aircraft-grade billet aluminum, not a single visible screw, and pure copper heatsinks for optimal thermal conductivity.

in other words, big amp = lots of heat = big heatsink = big case.

here is @brileigh holding the exceedingly over-the-top remote for that D’Agostino preamp. weighs a ton.

truly can’t make this stuff up

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I was JUST about to dig up a photo of that remote. It’s insane

💀💀 it’s so huge. Not pocket friendly