Not sure why you're being so aggressive. Never claimed anything about price and performance. Yes, top bracket in terms of price, because I wouldn't really be comparing something like a X2HR to a Stax X9000. Also, I have wouldn't have any interest in making that comparison either.

From what I've read, the Shang JR is the estat equivalent to the Susvara. Assuming it is, its used price is much lower, ~ $2000 vs $3000+ on Susvaras. Not here to discuss dealer markups, flagship MSRP bonkers. Just making a point about estat equivalents being cheaper.

Similarly, SR007s can be found from ~$900. That's the same price as your HD800(S). Now I have no idea how the Staxs sound, but based on one of Resolve's comments, they were held in high regard, in the same company as Utopia and Susvara (prior to LCD5 release). Now, from a price perspective, ~$900 vs $2800 vs $3000+, that's an interesting value proposition, at least for me.