I can’t imagine changing speakers so often. I have had three pairs of speakers in my stereo system since I started down the high end rabbit hole in 1988. That’s right, about 15 years per speaker pair with almost two years into my current speakers. In each case the move to a new speaker was not made without considerable thought, deliberation and consideration of speaker type. And in each case I found that changing speakers was a major disruption to my system. Ie. Amps, cabling and even front end components had to change as well. I had to redo my room acoustics for my latest speakers as well as change out my cabling and digital front end. My current system is so satisfying now, I dare not change a thing. It took me almost a year to find the perfect position in the room for my current speakers- no different than the last two pair. So I am of the opinion that it takes a fair amount of time and adjustment to get to know a speaker and what it can do. It is the most complex component in a stereo system. The speaker interacts with the room and with our ears. The amps, cabling and front end affect how that speaker interacts with the room. Speakers are chameleons. Their character changes with the room acoustics and with the amps driving them. Best of all is how they just disappear when set-up properly.
Sad news - Jay sold his new Rockport Lyra speakers
Just released, after five months of mystery, new speakers that replaced the Wilson chronosonic $350 mil speakers, that were announced with all kinds of fanfare just a few weeks ago are on their way out.
So the $200,000 Rockport lyras, we learn in a dramatic and solemn 90 minute video, were not acceptable so they had to go.
Not everyone has a forum that allows disposal of speakers as does Jay. How incredibly difficult it must be for anyone to make such a serious investment and then be disappointed. And the rest of us who didn’t buy the speakers at a discount will somehow come to terms with a $50-$80,000 loss and that’s just downright depressing.
How does one buy speakers in the vast six digits range? And then how difficult it must be to admit to yourself, and then to your wife, that you’re unhappy. And then how does one muster the courage to go on and purchase another incredibly expensive speaker. Personally I found buying every audio component incredibly annoying and challenging yet you carry on hoping the prize at the end of the unpleasant journey Will be worth it.
Personally I think all the time about upgrading my speaker and then when I see things like this I’m at a loss as to what to do. These types of miserable experiences should be Hidden from public view as it impacts all of us. It’ll be a while before I get over this, maybe I should begin focussing on my thoughts to upgrade my pre-amplifier or replace tubes on my amplifier. Or maybe I should just learn to be satisfied with what I have.