Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker?


Is the most efficient speaker the best speaker -- all other things being equal?
pmboyd

Showing 7 responses by johnk

Keep in mind we listen to a system not just a speaker, source, cables, amp etc. Also we all have different personal tastes and expectations. So while I prefer efficiency even when using higher power. Others may prefer a stat or dynamic driven with hi power.
Unsound like all folks in the industry if one clicks on my sign on it mentions my busines so I follow forum rules.I do wonder again why you insist I have to follow different rules then the other industry professionals who you chat with in this very thread? As for bias you even agree that your on a crusade see Chales1dad post which you agreed too. I'm not the only one who tires of your crusade against horn based designs.
More like stereo killed off hi eff. Tossing in the new air suspension designs increasing power availability it wasn't sound quality but cost and size that did the big horns in. 1st stereo broad casts where 1 channel AM 1 FM those early adopters bought 2 systems to enjoy stereo. Homes where smaller then and housing 2 large horns became a problem for many. Like those who tossed there stereos for new HT in a box did they step up in music quality or down? Did those who moved to MP3 selling off there cds. Or those who sold off lp collections to move to digital. To me tech isn't necessarily about improving quality.
Unsound just face the fact not a horn on Earth your bias would let you enjoy. So why not just enjoy what you own and give the horn owners a break? Most of what you post is unsupported by any fact. Just your opinion and personal bias. We get it you hate any loudspeaker that's horn based. I do not think these forum threads are going to change your mind or your posts change the mind of horn owners so why persist? Are you lonely bored just like to stir up things to please yourself. Please tell us why??
I stand by my post unsound your post above insists all horns honk are shrill have issues in crossover and all headphones do not sound like real music wheres your proof of such absolutes? All untrue highly biased subjective comments not based in any fact. But that's how you roll. We understand your love for vintage thiels and that's fine but when you insist on absolutism that seems like a desperate attempt to make some sort of point it does make me wonder.
Unsound this may be a bit too much for you too grasp but I see at least 2 other industry professionals in this thread alone who are not following your self imposed rule against industry professionals not going over and beyond the rules to identify themselves as such. And your the one who agreed your on the crusade against horn designs not not I. If your unable to operate the functions of this forum IE clicking to see more info on poster I see only one recourse take it up with audiogon. I do not make the rules for this forum but I do follow them maybe you should also? And you do know it costs money to operate a forum I see you do not contribute at all to this site sad.