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What is it? How much would you splash out on a really good set of speakers for your music system? £200? £500? £1,000? We’d wager it’s a good deal less than the £58,000 these beasts cost. It’s actually three speakers stacked on top of each other in a single unit, and naturally, no expense has been spared on its construction. It’s made from piano-lacquered Scandinavian wood, and features symmetrically arranged dual woofers, midrange drivers and tweeters. When’s it due? Take out a bank loan now. Why are we excited? At two metres tall and weighing 115kg, you’re going to need a big house to put it in. But then, if you’d spend £58,000 on a speaker system, you’ve probably already got a big house. And a flash car. And a better Mac than we’ll ever own. Could you pass us one of your silk Burberry handkerchiefs? We’ve got something in our eye…

For £58,000 you get three speakers stacked on top of each other in a single unit