Two speaker Qs
So, how do the rest of you go about making a determination as to what is best for you? Do you just listen in-store, and hope that what you hear there will translate to your space? Do you bring your current speakers with you as a frame of reference? ^With great difficulty.^ Admitting that there is almost no way that you can easily make a rational decision is a start (but I assumed that there was).http://seanolive.blogspot.com/2009/04/dishonesty-of-sighted-audio-product.html I basically bought a pair of Vandersteens and called it a day. You can get:
Since I was not able to afford slick finishes when I got mine, I just went with what sounded best in the dollar range that I had available. It is still fun listening at a variety of shops with you favourite stack of vinyls or CDs. |
Thanks. I seriously doubt the speaker you linked would be at the top of many people's lists. Well, def not on mine! lol So, how do the rest of you go about making a determination as to what is best for you? Do you just listen in-store, and hope that what you hear there will translate to your space? Do you bring your current speakers with you as a frame of reference? |
The material used and the exact construction of the cabinet can be very important to the sound. Fancy veneers and piano black, automotive finishes, can add mucho $$$. So it varies model to model, brand to brand. For 17K the loudspeaker world is pretty much your oyster, and I seriously doubt the speaker you linked would be at the top of many people's lists. |
Many boxes are MDF like, wth a veneer, And some of the better ones are an inner box and outer box with the veneer, and the inner/outer are designed not to have cabinet resonances. At 17 k$ I would be also considering other speakers. Where do you live? You could likely find some dealer that you could demo from |
