Troy,
Do you know much about Jim’s background?
Jim, along with those he partners with to design and voice speakers is awfully distinguished with loads of experience. Not sure why you seem to have an issue with Salk and tekton, though I could guess.
He is also no threat to the sales of any of the big companies. I don’t believe that is remotely his goal.
As for support in 10 years... anything can happen. Signed Energy, Mirage, snell, and a host of others. Some of Jim’s drivers are custom and yes, could be hard to find. But The same thing goes for the big boys. Particularly with consolidation in the industry.
Are jims speakers the best, no. Do they provide one heck of a value, along with custom finishes that for many are worth the smaller company trade-off? Yes.
Many dealers come and go, and many dealers churn through brands.
As for the OP, if you could find used Salk SS12’s. Those would do the job in that big room (if you have the power).
legacy focus se or xe would also do the trick. I do think the focus SE is a good speaker.
Side note, buddy of mine loves his older legacy’s, but had a rubber surround tear and he couldn’t get the driver. Had to be glued. The getting older parts thing for just about everyone is a crapshoot.
Do you know much about Jim’s background?
Jim, along with those he partners with to design and voice speakers is awfully distinguished with loads of experience. Not sure why you seem to have an issue with Salk and tekton, though I could guess.
He is also no threat to the sales of any of the big companies. I don’t believe that is remotely his goal.
As for support in 10 years... anything can happen. Signed Energy, Mirage, snell, and a host of others. Some of Jim’s drivers are custom and yes, could be hard to find. But The same thing goes for the big boys. Particularly with consolidation in the industry.
Are jims speakers the best, no. Do they provide one heck of a value, along with custom finishes that for many are worth the smaller company trade-off? Yes.
Many dealers come and go, and many dealers churn through brands.
As for the OP, if you could find used Salk SS12’s. Those would do the job in that big room (if you have the power).
legacy focus se or xe would also do the trick. I do think the focus SE is a good speaker.
Side note, buddy of mine loves his older legacy’s, but had a rubber surround tear and he couldn’t get the driver. Had to be glued. The getting older parts thing for just about everyone is a crapshoot.