I listened to them long ago. Price, metal enclosure/horns not MCOT. I have to agree, they are great to their fans. My prefer speakers design is just about the total opposite to theirs..
Please understand C-hing. Today's pricing structure's target are the rich folks more than audiophiles. Higher price means more to show off to some.. It is so bad IMHO, inversely proportional are the right words to describe it. Fortunately, there are still some honest manufactures, not Europeans in general, but Americans and Japanese...a bit surprised but true