Humongous McIntosh Speaker

CES 2006

By Larry Greenhill • Posted: Jan 8, 2006

McIntosh displayed the full-range, $80,000/pair XRT2K speaker in their two-channel room at the Alexis Park. It sets a record for number of drivers per side—110—with 40 tweeters, 64 midrange units, and six woofers. Frequency response is claimed to be 16Hz–45kHz. The system driven to full volume by the 495lb McIntosh MC2KW monoblock ($30,000), which can deliver 2kW, demonstrated awesome dynamic range.

Comments

Submitted by John Sanderson on January 8, 2006 - 10:00pm.

The XRT2K's are $80,000 per pair, not $40,000.

Submitted by Wes Phillips on January 8, 2006 - 10:00pm.

Good catch, Mr. Sanderson. I do understand where Larry got confused, hower. I just called McIntosh to confirm the price and they said $40,"000.""Per paid?"" I asked.""Oh my"," no. That's each. Please go correct that immediately.""Done.

Submitted by Jojo the Indian Circus Boy on December 25, 2009 - 2:01pm.

If I want impressive dynamics and head-splitting volume, I'll buy PA gear for a small fraction of the price.$80k? From a company who has almost zero reputation for making desirable loudspeakers? No thanks. $75k of that price tag must be paying for the logo on the cabinets.Think Avantgarde Duo Omega, with enough left over for a nice Mercedes sedan.