CES 2009

New readers won’t recognize the shell-shaped speaker on the right. It’s B&W’s Nautilus, a design that dates back years. It always was more of a tech statement piece than a readily available product, but you can still get it on special order. I think I heard $40,000/pair or so.

The other two B&Ws are current models, the 800D in the center, which has been in the line for about three years, and the new Signature Diamond. Both are also in the “if you have to ask” price range, but still about half the price of the Nautilus.