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ELEMENTS THAT AUDIOPHILE SPEAKERS REQUIRE

I was thinking about the key elements that make a great speaker, and came up with this short list;

1,  Tonality - a speaker needs to be able to reproduce instruments accurately.  A harp needs to sound like a harp.  The strings need to sound as if they are plucked.

2.  Accuracy - the speakers must be flat across their stated bandwidth...+/- 3 DB  1

3.  Dynamics (Attack and Decay) -  to effectively portrait the music, the crescendos and Diminuendos must be accurately represented.  This keeps one interested and involved in the music.  

4.  Imaging - to some folk, this is not essential.  Certainly it is not as essential as the previous three requirements, but I appreciate a proper stage image.  

5  Resolution - the ability to resolve and portray inner detail and nuance of the music.  

6.  Matched - electronics must match the speakers impedance, sensitivity and overall sound.

paul_lindemann

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2psyop - Could not agree more.

As a general rule, longevity without the need for service, is my number #1 concern.  

Most things are at best an inconvenience to a real hassle to return and get repaired.

And I get that things break, I just don't want to deal with it.  

It is perhaps the main reason why I stay away from buying used.  

As for the original post, my room set-up, along with how much real estate I can devote to the speakers, dictates what speakers I can get.  Apartment living with a spouse and 2 cats rules out a lot.  My speakers will sit on the top of bookcases, so most of the audio niceties are not coming into play.  

Rich 

 

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