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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.  

langla4
larryi
4,184 posts
 

I never heard s BD 5; I was kidding about that upgrade.  I have heard some pretty wild drivers, such as the equally expensive Voxativ fieldcoil full range driver.  I also heard a system with fiekd coil woofers and midrange drivers and a field coil tweeter that cost $60,000 a pair.  I could not afford the power supply for these drivers, never mind the drivers.

larryi
4,184 posts
 

Simonmoon, 

The OP has  single-driver fullrange system; there is no crossover.  I’ve heard the slightly larger version of the OP’s speaker and it is the first single-driver system that I really liked a lot.  Since then, I’ve heard a few more great sounding single-driver systems, like the ones made by Songer Audio.

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kennymacc
496 posts
 

@invalid

I agree with you wholeheartedly that it is pretty ridiculous when a home audio system cost as much as or more than an automobile, or a nice home for that matter, but only because I can’t afford them, LOL!!!!!!!

dseltz
180 posts
 

@langla4 @larryi 

Yes, there is a BD5. 36,000€. EACH

If you want to go crazy, there is no BD 6, but there is a BD 7 Statement.

At 160,000€ EACH, one would definitely be making a statement, lol

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