We're told the LS4 loudspeakers are the best money can buy, and for $40,000 each, we certainly hope that's true. Why the high price tag? "Most people have never had the opportunity to experience such low distortion and accurate reproduction," says Mark Glazier, president of Wisdom Audio. "But it is analogous to comparing standard definition video with high definition video."
In tech-speak, these speakers feature planar magnetic thin-film technology in place of old-school cone midranges and tweeters. We didn't have the chance to listen in person, but they say it feels like you're sitting courtside at the game. But for $80,000, shouldn't you at least feel a little sweat fly off LeBron James as he runs by your seats?