IFA 2008 - World's Most Expensive HiFi System Costs €780,000

[Uwe]

When German trade journal AUDIO puts together its cream-of-the-crop audio system, real audio purists don't mind waiting for over an hour to get a listen. This year, the price tag read €780,000. Watch the video.

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[Conceptuweasel]

So the components add up to 594,000 Euros. I'm assuming the extra 186,000 went to power conditioning, cables, and racks? I know cables and power conditioning can make a huge difference so do you have any details? And it all probably doesn't matter if you don't set up the room perfectly, do some decent cable management, or maybe not put the monstrous record player directly in front of the speaker.