# $2 Million Sound Systems 'Ne Plus Ultra' Speaker is a Superabundance of Noise By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-08-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ne-plus-ultra-speaker References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/08/worlds-craziest.php) & [news.cnet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10303565-47.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave) There is definitely some [musical equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet-astra) that has a pretty hefty price tag on it but nothing like the new Ne Plus Ultra speaker from Audiophiliac. Each channel comes in at a whopping $1 million and features 6 panels that stand at an also-whopping 7 feet high. Due to the fact that you need 2 channels (left and right) for a formidable [sound system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-soundbar-speaker), that puts the Ne Plus Ultra speakers at $2 million. So if you have a 37-foot-wide room that could use 31,000 extra watts of sound, then the Ne Plus Ultra speakers are for you! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **High-end Sound Systems:** Opportunities for companies to create luxe audio solutions for the ultra-wealthy. - **Ultra-premium Audio Equipment:** Companies can focus on developing top-of-the-line audio equipment that is beyond the reach of the average consumer. - **Luxury Home Entertainment:** Developers can create extravagant audio and visual technology for homes of billionaires and high-net-worth individuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunities for manufacturers to produce ultra-high-end audio equipment for the wealthiest customers. - **Luxury Home Construction:** Construction companies can develop homes specifically designed for ultra-wealthy clientele that require the latest in high-end audio equipment installation. - **Interior Design:** Opportunities exist for interior designers to incorporate ultra-luxury audio systems into their high-net-worth client's homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Anniversary Audio Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcintosh-mc21kw-monoblock-power-amplifier.md) - [Opulent Home Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msb-sentinel-dac.md) - [Posh Pearlescent Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-nautilus.md) - [Transparent Loudspeaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loudspeaker-system.md) - [Opulent Audio Performance Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beolab-8.md) - [Wireless Premium Distinctive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beolab-8-speaker.md) - [Opulent Next-Gen Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-800-series-signature-speakers.md)