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2018 was filled with surprises. Some of the biggest came from our print edition, where we regularly cover items with jaw-dropping price tags. They actually had us rubbing our jaded eyes to make sure we weren’t imagining an extra digit!

Here are 10 of the most expensive items:



WHAT: Wilson Benesch Eminence floor-standing loudspeaker

HOW MUCH: US$179,000

FROM THE ARTICLE: “Wilson Benesch is renowned for its hi-tech luxury home audio products. With proprietary materials in development for aerospace engineering beyond 2020, the British-owned brand is breaking new ground with its latest release, Eminence.”

Note – This story was originally published on SCMP and has been republished on this website with permission.