When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi???
What determines the status of "Hi-Fi?" I was recently considering a pair of Klipsch Heritage Cornwall speakers. They get rave reviews, have almost a cult-like following, no longer have harshness from the horns, and are very resolving. Other than not reaching down too low into the bass as some speakers do, why are they not considered Hi-Fi? They can clearly reproduce the full range of sound with an incredible image and are not missing any capability in person or on paper. Seems when we follow a thread on here about most any speaker at any price there is always a contingent that feels to need to post that the certain speakers under discussion are Mid-Fi not Hi-Fi. I only use the Klipsch Cornwalls as an example to start. Budget is not an issue, and cost should not dictate. I was also looking at the Magnepan 20.7 for another example, and they are $13k more than the Klipsch, but low and behold someone within seconds pops up and says these are Mid-Fi speakers. I kind of bet I could ask about a Sonus Faber Aida at $130k and within a few seconds someone will pop in and call them Mid-Fi as well. When do we reach "Hi-Fi" these days? Is it simply an endless and baseless dick-measuring contest? Seems like it. If we were talking cars we always have the guy who brags about the 0-60 times of certain cars, but it's clear that the 0-60 time alone does not qualify a car to be a "supercar" as there are so many other things the car must have and do to make it into that class, and like speakers there is not always 100% agreement on what the factors are. When do we reach Hi-Fi status for speakers???
I respect you a lot. But this does not make any sense. Plenty of products in “the rags” at all price ranges / tiers. I sincerely hope we are all adults here and can figure out what we can afford or not. As I always said, pay the utilities bills first before you buy any audio equipment 🤷♂️
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@mahgister : I am very sorry. I stopped reading your posts a long time ago, before you lost your house. So big apologies I won’t read this. I just know you slammed me, of course in your politically correct, polite, gentle, passive aggressive way. Which is OK. I take it, and I deserve it. Go Orange! However, I would truly like to know what you smoke. I will immediately buy some |
This is pretty simple. Two “rules”:
1) Buy only what you can afford 2) Buy what you prefer (after personal experience, listening for yourself)
But I have to say: whoever says a cheap box store $50 pair of speakers sounds just like a $50,000 pair of speakers, or some cheap headphones for 50 years ago… I want to have what you are smoking. Please share. It will save me a bunch of money (maybe for a super duper bike, which I obviously don’t ride 😉🤦♂️🤷♂️)
@mihorn : your shilling is unbearable. You must be very desperate. Complete turn off really. I would personally never buy something from you, even one cent on the dollar. And what you said here about listening to YouTube stuff vs. audio shows is outright “intellectually challenged “ (I tried very hard not to say “retarded” for respect of such individuals):
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My deepest sincerely kindest regards apologies to you… from the heart felt heart ❤️. Who said anything about insulting? Sincerely not me
For what you smoke. I got nothing. Except your polite gentle politically correct passive aggressive usual typical blubbering. My deepest sincere heartfelt best regards kindest apologies to you
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I apologize deeply for saying this… I am sorry… but I am very disappointed. I was looking forward to a formula. Or a store name ‘ brand.
I wish you the best from my heart... I did not mean any harm.… No animals were hurt while writing my post. Kindest regards |
My very best to you… i apologize if i could not make that as clear as water.... My very best to you....
My dearest sir. It’s an honor…. My very best to you… i apologize if i could not make that as clear as water.... My very best to you.... If you only knew how to point and click in the internet including navigation on this very one and only website you are posting on, you would have quickly realized the acoustic experiments are simply not something unknown to me. My best and kindest regards your honorary dearest friend…
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