Does the idea of a hyper-modern material in your stereo excite you?
Not really; in the realm of speakers certainly not compared to the importance of physics, implementation and design. We’re exposed already, and have been for decades to the "wonders" of material evolution (rather than, as often advertised: revolution), but fundamentally it doesn’t change the limitations of a physically restricted/compromised package - which has been the less flattering hallmark of most home speakers since the 50’s and 60’s. Computers, another matter.
@ghdprentice wrote --
Generation one of any new tech is not likely to exceed in overall performance of, for instance the speakers I have which have fifty years of refinement in them from the same company.
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Class D amps are starting to get closer to other pre existing amp types… in how many decades?
No thank you.
Maybe tube amps were simply the better outset musically speaking compared to Class D topology, not least in the form of SET’s over high efficiency, high impedance speakers which were their natural mating partners anyhow. I’m sure the notion of equating the technological achievement with the transistor and the acoustic suspension design with something that was in the interest of actual sonic advancement could be be tempted..