Smoothness in sound to my ears has equally, if not more to do with lack of smear, low distortion and ease of reproduction. A sibling term could be that of liquidity, and combined these traits are found in particular in well-executed and horn-loaded, high efficiency speakers. Moreover, switching recently to a fully active configuration aided smoothness as well; passive speakers in general sound a bit “thicker,” softer and slightly more veiled compared to an active speaker set-up that is typically more transparent, smoother and with cleaner, sharper transient edges.
the smoothest sounding speaker
Any recommendations for a smooth sounding speaker? One that won't give you ear fatigue playing CD's. One that doesn't require playing vinyl to sound good.
Vandersteen's come to mind but I would like better resolution. How about Aerials? Is it possible to have both good resolution and still non-fatiguing sound?
Vandersteen's come to mind but I would like better resolution. How about Aerials? Is it possible to have both good resolution and still non-fatiguing sound?