Well, I'm not audiophile, but yet even my mediocre hi-fi sounded better than two B&O systems I have heard. (And I have heard with both jazz and classics and was unimpressed. After seeing price - more like disgusted.)
Reading into the description, I can't help but wonder what they do with sound inside - and what consequences it would have on its representation and quality. I understand - this is piece of luxury for those who can afford it and not necessarily with absolute pitch.
IOW, it boils down to old hi-end dilemma: if you have money and good ears - you would go with normal high-end, if you have money and are tone-deaf - why bother wasting money on something looking that weird (there are lots of better looking options - with small high-end shops offering any kind of customizations one might ask).
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Well, I'm not audiophile, but yet even my mediocre hi-fi sounded better than two B&O systems I have heard. (And I have heard with both jazz and classics and was unimpressed. After seeing price - more like disgusted.)
Reading into the description, I can't help but wonder what they do with sound inside - and what consequences it would have on its representation and quality. I understand - this is piece of luxury for those who can afford it and not necessarily with absolute pitch.
IOW, it boils down to old hi-end dilemma: if you have money and good ears - you would go with normal high-end, if you have money and are tone-deaf - why bother wasting money on something looking that weird (there are lots of better looking options - with small high-end shops offering any kind of customizations one might ask).