The sound of excess

Big Spender keeps her ear to the ground, and recently heard the sound of money emanating from a luxury home in the hills of Tarzana. Listen up, audiophiles. Swiss manufacturer Goldmund bought the pad, installed $1.5 million in woofers, tweeters, projectors and other equipment and now uses it as a showroom to woo buyers. Incidentally, the highest-end gear comes with plenty of extra customer service, including visits from Goldmund's chief operation and technical managers. Here's how to crank up the volume:

By Kimi Yoshino

April 25, 2008