"So," I began innocently, "how do you determine the shape of your loudspeakers?"

Loiminchay designer, Patrick Chu, gave me a look. "Seriously?" he asked.

I nodded. Seriously.

"I love women!" he exclaimed.

I gave him a look. He laughed and laughed and laughed. The Loiminchay Mandarin Supreme (starting at $80,000/pair) uses a 19" horn with a 1" driver, and employs 10" and 12" bass woofers.