TECHNOLOGY
From Issue #6
The
Best of the Best:
or If I Had A Billion Dollars
As
the Christmas season fast approaches, our minds dwell not only
on what we can do for others but on how we might enhance our
own lives given unlimited wealth and of course our own good
taste. So if your great uncle George remembered you in his will
or the money tree you have in the backyard produced an excellent
harvest this holiday season, here are four definite must have
life enhancers.
Automobile:
McLaren F1
Now everyone knows that the car you drive says a lot about
who you are. This car will define you as one who has the ultimate
need for speed and impeccable style.
The McLaren F1 is the fastest, most powerful and most expensive
production car in the world.
The F1 was developed by McLaren cars LTD, a subsidiary of
one of the worlds leading Formula One Teams based in Britain.
One Sweet Ride
Highlights:
CD system, Air Conditioning, Power Windows.
Seating for 3 including the driver in a central driving position.
Engine: 6.1 Litre V12 by BMW
Power: 627 Horsepower @ 7400 rpm
Torque: 500 lb-ft @ 5600 rpm
TOP SPEED: 237 MPH, THIS IS THE FASTEST ROAD CAR IN THE WORLD!
0-60: 3.2 seconds
0-100: 6.3 secs
Quarter Mile: 11.1 secs
1 Kilometre: under 20 secs
Price tag: £634,000, that's about $ 1.5 Million Canadian!
Put
the Pedal to the Metal!!
The
Dream Stereo System
Everyone
in life needs a little music to excite or calm the senses. This
combination of essential components, amplifier, CD player, Digital/Analog
converter and speakers, is the most expensive at this time.
Not being an audiophile I can only assume most expensive equals
best sound. You can purchase this system and be the judge. Guaranteed
to blow the doors off your bedroom.
The Master Reference Amplifier,
Krell Master Series
Power! Power! And more Power! The Ultimate listening
experience! Unprecedented control and accuracy, ensuring maximum
performance.
Highlights: Krell CAST circuitry for the most accurate signal
transfer between analog components.
Power is derived from 216 proprietary Krell output transistors
and 64 identical power regulator transistors under any condition
of load and signal
Compatible with professional audio components
Three remote control on/off systems
The Master Reference Subwoofer, Krell Master Series
Highlights:
Weight: 420 poundsDimensions: footprint of four square feet
Power: 650 Watts of pure Class A power - a total of 2600 Watts!
120 dB sound at 20 HzCase: 1 inch machined aluminum chassis
encases two 15-inch woofers with wind tunnel like air flow,
a sophisticated digitally controlled crossover network, and
remains totally unmoveable under all conditions.Price Tag: $120,000.00
US for the pair
Burmester Reference Belt-Drive CD Transport 969
Highlights:
Belt drive and triple mechanical de-coupling of the drive unit
insulates the sampling process from all external interference.Perfect
digital replication of the analog wave shape. Differences between
analog and digital sound reproduction are beyond your ability
to hear them.Silver or black anodized chassis.Screws and plaques
are available in gold-plated. Remote control supplied as standard.Weight:
28.5 kg (approx. 58 lbs.) Dimensions: 450 x 170 x 340 mm Price
Tag: $27,500.00 US
Burmester Reference-Line Digital/Analog Converter 970
SRC
The 970 SRC in tandem with the 969 Reference-Line Belt-Drive
CD Transport are rated as the best digital playback system in
the world market today. Sound quality and technology are unsurpassed.
Highlights:
96kHz/24 bit up sampling / up convertingAccurate digital mapping
of the analog music signal. Manufactured from 3mm and 15mm thick
aluminum plates in several chambers. Tuned carbon fibre suspension
in the proprietary aluminum base insulates the 970 SRC from
mechanical vibrations and phonic affects of any kind. 400 different
functional settings.Digital and analog filter combinations are
programmable as presets. Weight: 28Kg (approx. 56 lbs.)Dimensions:
450 x 160 x 340mm Price Tag: $34,000.00 US
Genesis
1.1 Speaker System
Highlights:Two midrange tweeter screens and two bass towers.Twenty-six
tweeters are constructed of a proprietary 1 " ribbon built
from an incredibly thin membrane of Kapton and aluminum (.00127
cm thick).The midrange module is a newsingle 75" dipolar
ribbon driver.The entire device is suspended in a powerful magnetic
field created by over 30 feet of barium ferrite magnets.The
two bass towers stand 228.6 cm tall, 45.6 cm wideTwelve servo
controlled twelve inch metal cone woofers12-channel 4000-watt
servo amplifier.Weight: separate elements combined weigh 1 metric
tonMinimum room size: 5.0 metres by 6.5 metres Power: The Genesis
1.1s are one of the few speakers in the world that can easily
achieve actual live listening levels
Price Tag: $135,000.00 US for the system
Total
price for the above stereo system is $316,000.00 US. Happy
Listening!
Watch:
Chopard
When
you have gone deaf from listening to your new stereo system,
you can go shopping for a new watch. Think Diamonds! Diamonds!
Diamonds!
Model 82/6723/0 Retail Price: $ 94,600.00
Model 83/6723/0 Retail Price: $ 312, 950.00
Model 10/6651-23 Retail Price: $ 330,850.00
The
"Haute Joaillerie" collection of the house of Chopard
in Switzerland is carefully designed around precious diamonds
and magnificent gemstones. Chopard, founded in 1860, has boutiques
in major cities around the world including: Geneva, Bombay,
Cannes, Dubai, Florence, Istanbul, London, Moscow, Munich, New
York, Osaka, Paris, St-Martin, Tokyo and Vienna.
If
you're feeling especially rich how about this one...
Highlights:
Three
heart-shaped diamonds. The Pink Heart Diamond weighs 15 carats.
The Blue Heart Diamond weighs 12 carats. And the White Heart
Diamond weighs 11 carats.
The
Pink, Blue and White Heart diamonds are set in a bracelet encrusted
with white and yellow fancy shaped diamonds, which design little
flowers. Total weight of these additional diamonds is 163 carats.
Total Carat weight of the watch is 201 carats.
The
watch has a spring-loaded mechanism which, when pressed, allows
our three heart shapes to mechanically open up, much the way
the petals of a flower will in the sunshine. The watch face
is exposed from underneath the heart-shaped diamonds.
Price
Tag: $25,000,000.00 US
Don't
wear it if you are scuba diving at your next life enhancing
experience!
Weekend
Getaway: Paradise Island, Bahamas
Once you have your exclusive watch you will have to go on vacation
to help you deal with the stress of this newfound wealth. The
most expensive suite in the world is located a short flight
away on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. The suite has 10
rooms so you should be able to accommodate all your friends,
maybe even some of your enemies.
Highlights: The Royal Towers is the crown jewel of the Atlantis
Paradise Island complex and the Bridge Suite offers very luxurious
accommodations. The 10 room, 5000 square foot Bridge Suite is
situated between the 23 story Royal Towers of Atlantis.Ocean
ViewFull balconySeparate parlour with couch, armchairsMaster
bedroom with king-size bed and walk-in closet; master bathroom
with separate shower, whirlpool tub, fresh flowers, slippers,
and robes. VIP concierge services, daily magazines and newspapers,
private access via high-speed elevators.Included in the room
are two entertainment centres, a bar lounge, baby grand piano
and 22 carat gold chandelier.Activities include scuba diving,
sailing, snorkelling, and glass-bottom boat excursions.Swimming,
there are eleven poolsTennis courts, beach volleyball court,
golf course, and fitness centreEighteen restaurants, 20 lounges
and clubsCasino, duty-free boutiquesFull-Service SpaMarine Attractions
Price Tag: $25,000.00 US per night
The Best of the Best is something to aspire to, it allows you
to go fast, listen to the best music, look phenomenal and vacation
in the best style possible. Ah, the stuff dreams are made of.
