# $200,000 Speakers Weigh 3,600 Lbs MBL 101 X-treme By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbk-101-x-treme References: [mbl-usa](http://www.mbl-usa.com/) Got a couple hundred grand for speakers? These are the ones you should get. MBL will build only two systems of the 101 X-treme. Hugeness in size and sound. The system weighs a friggin' 3600 pounds. Like parking your car in your media room. "The main tower houses a pair of mirror-imaged [omni-directional Radialstrahler driver arrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piega-premium-801), supported by an armature of acrylic, steel and wood while the lacquered woofer columns house a quartet each of proprietary 12-inch bass drivers," MBL said. "As it demands huge amounts of amplifier power, the 101X-Treme System needs bi-amplification by four MBL 9011 Reference Series [monoblock power amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msb-sentinel-dac) ($39,000 each) that deliver 480 watts of incessant power and 5,000 watts of peak power." They are [unusual looking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker), and promise to be significantly better that previous systems. Ya think? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ultra-high-end Speakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market for high-end luxury speakers with unique design and exceptional sound quality. - **Omni-directional Sound Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative audio systems that utilize omni-directional sound technology for immersive and spatial audio experiences. - **Extreme Amplification Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced bi-amplification systems with high power output to meet the demand for immersive and powerful audio playback. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **High-end Audio Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce cutting-edge technology and unique design elements to the high-end audio equipment market to cater to luxury consumer preferences. - **Home Theater Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop integrated home theater systems that incorporate large-scale, high-quality speakers to enhance the audiovisual experience for consumers. - **Amplifier Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pioneer the production of high-power amplifiers specifically designed to support extreme audio systems, meeting the growing demand for amplified sound experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anniversary Audio Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcintosh-mc21kw-monoblock-power-amplifier.md) - [Oversized Living Space Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-jubilee-floorstanding-speaker.md) - [Wireless Premium Distinctive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beolab-8-speaker.md) - [Luxury Home Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rs250-wireless-loudspeakers.md) - [Opulent Next-Gen Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-800-series-signature-speakers.md) - [Opulent Audio Performance Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beolab-8.md) - [Opulent Living Space Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldmund-pulp-bluetooth-speaker-set.md) - [Opulent Audiophile Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonus-faber-amati-supreme.md) - [Posh Pearlescent Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-nautilus.md)