Price Paid:  $18500.00 from Greg Osborn loud Spe

Summary:
I've bought an Audio Aero Capitale power amp push pull 50 watts pure class A. Plus the Audio Aero Prestige Signature cd player, the Grand Monument Reference, Osborn data link cables and a Consonace power filter. Speaker's l've listened to are the Grand utopia Wilson puppy and many more in this hi end range. I will describe the Grand Monuments... they are very big and very heavy. The sound is absolutely amazing, transparent like you wouldn't believe; it's as if the sounds come to the back of your head, plus 3 metres to the outer side of the speakers fills up a large room, instruments sound like you're at a live concert, bass goes down to sub sonic sound but all balanced to the mid and high's. It's hard to say that $18,500 is a bargain but it's true... if you don't believe me have a listen for yourself and make up your own mind. l've been into hi end hi fi for more than 20 years and I've never owned a system like this one before. Theres is only one more thing to say... Greg Osborn from Osborn loud speakers makes one of the finest speakers in the world. l take my hat off to him.

Strengths:
Transparent beyond this world, bass mid and top end balanced, suites medium to large rooms, Bubinga timber glossed, looks fantastic on the Grand Monuments.

Weaknesses:
It's big and heavy (make sure you have a strong back), need good gear like Audio Aero, price not in the reach to all enthusiast hi end puffs but Grand utopia costing about $90,000 Australian dollars it's bargain for the Grand Monuments Ref.

Similar Products Used:
Grand utopia wilson puppys and other hi end speakers.