Emmanuel Go of First Sound with his Presence Deluxe Statement preamp ($7900), which is fully dual mono (notice the two identical black control units) and tubed.

John Huff of Huff Loudspeaker Company stands next to his System Three loudspeaker, which costs around $26,000 per pair depending on veneer.

Altis' Howard Mandel along with his CDT-III transport (top shelf) and Reference digital-to-analog processor, which cost $4950 each.

Alan Kafton (left), distributor, and Stefano Ruggimenti, designer of the RAF M1 power/integrated amp ($1800), which uses16A8 TV small-signal tubes to produce 15Wpc in class A, 21Wpc in class AB1.

Phil Jones, designer of the AAD line of speakers, poses next to a pair of his Q-50s, which cost much less than you would guess by looks alone -- $2500 per pair.

Will Knapp of Revel holds the driver for the Revel B15 subwoofer ($2995).

Albert Von Schweikert and the newest iteration of his VR-4 loudspeaker, the $3995-per-pair Generation III.

Jeff Fritz (right) poses with Dieter Burmester.

Guess who? Jeff kneels next to the new ProAc Future .5 loudspeaker ($6000 per pair).

Jim Richards (left) and Vince Stables of Magnum Dynalab.