Overrated big guns, underrated small companies and snobbed ones. Some of my list, ML, Wilson, B&W, Focal, Clearaudio....overrated PMC, Bryston, Lavardin, Leben....underrated. G
Typical responses by a guy that promotes his cheap stuff and puts down quality equipment. Plus he gets paid for every time he mentions his speaker brand that he gushes over the top everywhere he can. Plus he needs to respond twice so he gets his digs in on quality equipment. Too bad he can’t read what the OP wanted.
Overrated big guns, underrated small companies and snobbed ones. Some of my list, ML, Wilson, B&W, Focal, Clearaudio....overrated PMC, Bryston, Lavardin, Leben....underrated. G
Yes agreed why so many respond without reading what the op asked seems to happen every thread, he was asking regarding ic and cable. Underrated Canare 4S11 Overrated any mega buck cables.
@cd You did mention in the original post this was a discussion restricted to cables. Problem is no one wants to read and they’d rather jump on their soapbox and opine on anything they feel like, regardless of how relevant.
Underrated/High Value Cables - Audio Envy Overrated/Low Value Cables - Synergistic Research
Just go to usedcable.com to see how many more SR cables are listed than any other brand. Looking at IC's today they have 19 from SR, 1 from Wireworld, and 6 from Cardas. And no, SR's production isn't 10 times greater than WW or Cardas...people are always unloading them because they want something better in terms of sonics and value.
Underrated Acoustic Zen speaker cables Robert makes excellent cables also underrated is the Rel 812 sub, found it to be an excellent performer.Enjoy the holidays
Oh, forgot to list underrated: - Vandersteen - I don’t really care about their 1st order filters and time coherent response, but their bass management and room integration capabilities are simply outstanding.
- Fritz speakers - Actually really highly rated by his customers but under priced. Bespoke speakers with top of the line parts? Outstanding value.
- Monitor Audio - Outstanding value. Custom innovative drivers and some of the best engineering and results in the industry. Consistently neutral and enjoyable tone across the brand. All speakers are good looking and designed for long term listening.
- Parasound’s Z line. Sadly I have heard the DAC has been discontinued.
I am going to list some very fine brands because so many rate them as universally most neutral or revealing or aspirational:
B&W
Pass
Magico
Are they fine brands?? Yes. Are they universally suitable for everyone? No. Same goes for my own faves too! I find them overrated, not because they make less than stellar components, but because their fan boys can't believe anyone wouldn't like their sound.
Dynaudio - Constantly playing with the house curve with different models in production at the same time so really depends. Good for them for making a variety of different sounds.
Dali - They tip the treble up several DB’s and many are mesmerized by how "revealing" they are. Neutral? Hell no, but at low volumes a good listen.
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