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"American Sound" Speakers

There's a lot of discussion about and descriptions of the 'British/BBC' sound here, and I'm pretty clear on what that is. As a Rega owner, and fan of Avalon and Harbeth, it's safe to say that this is my preferred sound at my current stage of development.

But what comprises the "American Sound?" What are some example brands or specific speakers that exemplify this sound?
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jdoris
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Interesting thread. Muzikat, what do you suppose Green Mountain and North Creek have in common? I own North Creeks, and have auditioned the GMA Eos (and HD); I find the former to emphasize sweetness and musicality, and the latter to emphasize detail and imaging. Pretty different birds, I'd have thought -- or maybe I'm just tracking a difference in set up. John
jdoris
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Muzikat: IMO, if GMA and North Creek are both musical, it's in pretty different ways. Could be just on my audition, but the EOS was analytical, while my North Creeks have always been rather relaxed. John
jdoris
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My apologies, Muzikat. I did not mean to debate you. My point was that if both speakers are "the American Sound," I'm unsure what that sound is, since the North and GMA strike me as quite different, and I'm not sure what the have in common, other than being made in the States. Unfortunately, I don't have anything to contribute the OP; I'm still quite unsure what the American Sound is, and was trying to get clearer on your contribution. No harm done, I hope.

John
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