What would you want in a $2500 regulator?

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Actually a top notch regolator is less than 500 eur, including a decent octopus:
I really don't see how one can spend more...
It wasn't that long ago you could buy a new sealed HOG D1 (Apex clone) plus classic second for $200
 
... what features would you want to see in a [hypothetical] $2500 regulator? ...
Ever since I began diving my U.S. Divers DA Aqua Master double-hose reg (that had been upgraded with a 1st gen VDH Phoenix 1st stage and other VDH components) a few years ago, I have really appreciated not only the lack of exhaust bubbles that can obscure one's vision, but also--especially--the relative quiet that results from having exhaust bubbles emerge behind one's lower neck/upper back, rather than near one's ears.

So, a regulator that provides (1) these features of my PRAM and (2) the same effortless breathing of my Scubapro D400 (purchased new ca. 1995) would be worth a pretty premium to me!

rx7diver

P.S. I had fully expected to have my PRAM upgraded again, this time with the newest gen VDH 1st and 2nd stages. In fact, I had contacted Brian (RIP) during the temporary shutdown of VDH (due to supplier problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic) about scheduling these upgrades, and was planning to ship off my PRAM to Brian once VDH resumed full operations.
 
What would you want in a $2500 regulator?

So simple -- just an audible alarm should you ever be in imminent danger of contacting "crazy eye" . . .

 
Here I can buy [for US $2,500].
MK19 and 2 G260 , Perdix2TI and Swift for that money and have $60 AU change [$39.66US].
As an example, a MK19 first sells for US $208.23 , AU $315.
Atomic is over priced here.
 
Currently this requires one thin wrench. Not worth the complexity and risk of failure to replace this with a quick disconnect.
After I had a APEKS Flight second stage basically fall off of the hose at 110', I definitely do not want "no tool disassembly" to be a characteristic of any regulator that I buy. I am fairly careful with my gear and was very surprised by how easily this happened. That reg will never see open water use again.
 
To alter an old saying: "There's no such thing as a $2500 regulator, just $2500 Gringos"
Well, there is a tradition of gold-plated Scubapro regs being sold at such prices. Collector items, of course.
But in collectors world the value of items trascend their manufacturing costs...
See here a couple of examples: I would really like to get the second one...
 

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