As someone who is actively considering buying a pair of new AK7’s, I have to disagree. Have you checked on the prices of just about everything lately?? Lumber has more than doubled in price in the last 10 years. Shipping costs have doubled. The price of going to lunch has doubled (employees have to eat you know) and these huge wooden speakers are made right here in the U.S. How can they possibly hold prices steady in the face of rising costs of materials and labor??
I’m currently using Cornwall IV’s for past 18 months. I love them more than I ever thought I would, and that’s why I’m considering K-horns. I actually have perfectly situated corners, which I know is a rare thing! I’ve owned many speakers over the past 30 years in the $2k - $8k price range, and I’ve never had so much fun listening as with the Cornwalls. And it’s not about playing loud. Music sounds full and dynamic at medium levels. Most audiophile speakers need to be played loud to sound punchy. Maybe it’s just my aging ears??
But at $20k, that’s a LOT of coin!.... The K-horns are 260lbs of wood and workmanship being shipped 2500 miles to my house. I’ve been to the shows, and any other big horns are equal or more expensive. They’re just getting started at ~$20k.
