Did I Expect too much?
I purchased a pair of speakers from a US manufacturer who I shall not name. The speakers are beautiful and the sound exceeds my expectations (after a minor upgrade). So why would such a reputable company use six dollar binding posts? It makes no sense. I replaced them with Cardas binding posts and decent 12 gauge wire between the driver and posts. My system is valued for clarity and clean highs. The difference was audible. I know, snake oil. But it wasn’t. I don’t think that spending $15K for speakers is nothing. So yes, I was disappointed.
It would actually be helpful to name the company. There can be a myriad of reasons why those what they did, but cost and profit could certainly be among them. Big companies are influenced by many departments other than the chief designer, and tend to be more profit conscious. FWIW, I changed my old 80s binding posts to pure copper, and noted a small improvement in clarity.
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@bigtwin That's about right. Most manufactures spend 20-25% of MSRP to build their speakers. |
