Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 24th August 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Water
Luxury Jetski’s are usually the sole domain of the prominent Japanese manufacturers. However, there may now be a European made challenger - the Hydrospace S4. This Jetski incorporates easy handling and a smoother ride than rivals, all for a snip at £7,995 ($12,800).
Hydrospace say:
“The racy sound of its 4-stroke two-cylinder engine gives it the superiority that others have long been looking for.
With its power of 81 KW (110 HP) the S4 has a strong torque and fulfils all environmental criteria at the same time
Its load capacity and power reserves are outstanding.
The motor is carefully being fit together by hand in our factory.
When first put to the test it has to prove its stability. If it doesn’t stand the test, it won’t be installed. Because then it wouldn’t come up to our expectations.
That’s the basic requirement of our work coupled with a well-balanced, harmonious design.”
I don’t think there has ever been any doubting the quality of Bang and Olufsen products. Their styling is virtually timeless and the engineering is almost always perfect. But are they cutting edge anymore? I’m not convinced, but you still can’t take away the pure excellence of the Beosound 4 and Beolab 4.
Retailing for £2,500 ($4,000). Bang and Olufsen describe this product as follows:
“With a built-in CD, radio, SD card slot and optional DAB radio, BeoSound 4 breaks new ground for accessibility to listening experiences. The dark display panel invites you to approach, where a bit of Bang & Olufsen magic awaits.
Completing the compact listening experience at home is the new BeoLab 4 loudspeaker that in concept and execution matches BeoSound 4 perfectly. Recording radio or CDs from BeoSound 4 to the SD card lets you take play your music anywhere on the BeoSound 3 portable music system or the BeoSound 2 digital music player.”
You won’t find a safer pair of hands than B & O, their products rarely fail to deliver. But do you get a bigger bang for your buck elsewhere? The answer is unequivocally yes.
Quite frankly this is one of the most astounding pieces of sound system engineering ever seen. The Clearaudio Master Reference (not a great name in my opinion) comes with a £19,750 ($31,500) price tag but you’re getting a complete one off in terms of engineering genius.
What does this hefty price mean in terms of functionality. Clearaudio say:
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Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 21st August 2006 at 08:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Water
If you’ve got a $100 million dollar yacht then you are most certainly going to need a reliable, luxury Jetski to make the most of those long lazy days at sea. Yes, they can be a bit dangerous in the wrong hands, but what an adrenaline rush.
Lussorian’s recommended Jetski purchase has got to be the Yamaha FX Cruiser which retails for £10,500 ($16,500).
Being a 3 seater with a top speed of 60mph this beast can really give you the high performance luxury you’re going to need.
Yamaha describe it as follows:
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Interesting post over on Optimal Strategy which claims that there is evidence to suggest an upsurge in luxury airtravel.
“Increased fears over terror acts on commercial airliners has led to a major increase in luxury airtravel. Eos, which flies Boeing 757 jumbo jets that seat just 48 passengers, has reported an increase in reservations by over 30 percent over the next three weeks. The jump has been largely attributed to frustration and fears caused by the recently foiled terrorism plot. The airline currently flies only from London to JFK, but plans on adding fourteen more routes by 2010.”
The big question is whether this is a long term shift and whether this will result in a more luxury centric airlines popping up. I suppose you might also have to ask the question whether you would actually be anymore protected from terrorism by using a luxury carrier. I have my doubts. What do you think?
