Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective


Do you believe a speaker's components like drivers and crossovers can become "outdated" for lack of a better word? For instance say someone is selling a pair of speakers that cost $10k in 2008 for $5k now. Comparing that speaker to a modern day $5k new speaker only looking at driver design/drivers, cabinet construction, crossover components/layout and other materials what kind of technology gap are we looking at? 

Have there been technologies or designs that have come out in the past few years that you couldn't live without after hearing? 

 

 

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Showing 2 responses by ronboco

How can someone upgrade an old speaker with new technology and then say see how good my old speaker sounds? 

@arvincastro 

Those blades sure look nice too! I was just wondering if you listened to Rockport in your auditioning as well. 
 

regards 

 

Ron