Dont confuse price with performance...the quality of affordable speakers...such as the Stereophile CLass B Trinangle Titus...and the Class C paradigm Studio 20...both $500-600...can compete very favorably....and sometimes surpass...many pricier models...just because something has a high pricetag doesnt automatically insure it is a quality product...if anything...the "entry" level hi-end is gaining ground...and more esoteric hi-end companies are struggling...case in point....Dunlavy...
Quality of Stereophile Class A speakers at 2K?
It seems over the last few years the lower bound of “A – Restricted Extreme LF” in Stereophile’s recommended components is getting much cheaper. I have not had the chance to compare many of the speakers in class A, but I wonder if speakers are getting much better for the money, or if the reviewers are getting older and more complacent in reviewing?
Any thoughts?
Current class “A-Restricted Extreme LF” speakers at about $2000 are:
Infinity Intermezzo 2.6 $2200 (street price $1100)
Revel Performa M20 $2000
Triangle Celius $1995 (street price $1750)
I just wonder how these really compare against the more expensive Class B and Class A speakers
PS I know we should not read reviews etc etc, but it is still a metric that many people use.
Any thoughts?
Current class “A-Restricted Extreme LF” speakers at about $2000 are:
Infinity Intermezzo 2.6 $2200 (street price $1100)
Revel Performa M20 $2000
Triangle Celius $1995 (street price $1750)
I just wonder how these really compare against the more expensive Class B and Class A speakers
PS I know we should not read reviews etc etc, but it is still a metric that many people use.