Newer, by far. Cone materials are far superior, even more so at the lower end of the spectrum. Ditto techniques for reducing varying inductance effects. Better capacitors. Far less cabinet resonances. More consistent dispersion.
Sound quality of Newer versus Older speakers
From a sound quality perspective, is there anything that newer speakers are doing better than older speakers. For reference, I have a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 300s which are amazing me with their ability to balance detail retrieval with an ability to avoid harshness (with the right ancillaries). My subjective perception is that this type of balance between resolution and refinement was more difficult to find in speakers from 20-30 years ago.
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Older audiophiles like the comfort of their old colored music. It works for them. It does not work for everybody. Most of "new materials" are cost reduction and marketing. At what price point? That is not true at all at the high end. Not even close. Alnico is a magnet material type. There is far more to a motor than the magnet type. |
Another thing to add to my post Covid list. |