Sometimes we audiophiles need to step back and consider that 5 foot tall, 200lb loudspeakers coupled with large "are those space heaters" monoblocs, a rack of other electronics and miles of thick cabling has very little appeal to most people who like listening to music. A stylish, well built piece of furniture that sounds better than a Bose radio will attract buyers.
The Future of HiFI?
I know turntables are becoming cool again, but stereo consoles? I find it hard to believe that something like this could catch on. I think that anything that encourages listening to good music is a positive thing, but I never expected this.
https://wrensilva.com/collections/stereo-consoles/products/standard-one-hifi-audio-system
https://wrensilva.com/collections/stereo-consoles/products/standard-one-hifi-audio-system
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Fisher Consoles. Please note that the President console's $2,495 price in 1958 is equivalent to approximately $22,000 today. The downside of most consoles were their loudspeakers. Both the quality of components and the difficulty or impossibility of optimizing them for location in the listening room. In a modern console the latter issue can be overcome with DSP tech. Controlled dispersion as used by B&O, Kii and others should enable consoles to produce large and spacious soundscapes. |