I heard the Box


I never quite followed what people meant when they commented "All I heard was the box"
when listening to a speaker. 

I experienced it now twice in the past month. Once with some Dynaco A25s and then with a pair
of Electrovoice EV 4s.

My problem is now that hear the box, I can't seem to unheard it. 

These old gems were meant to be used in my office mostly for FM radio background.

So my question is- A load of both of these speakers were sold over many years so
how did people get around this issue?

I am now leaning toward an Andrew Jones dual concentric bookshelf solution.
Those I have heard in my home and sounded quite acceptable at $600 new.


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Some speakers were just that way and some are not but you will know when you get a speaker that does not image inside the box because your whole wall is the stage not just the little area between the speakers.
Not directed at anyone, 

The box sounds different than one would think. When I hear the box the sound stage collapses. Not some boxy sound. I think port noise is sometimes confused with the box flexing and making noise. 
I auditioned Martin Logan ELS versus their Motion 60's.  Talk about hearing the box!  It appeared as soon as the 60's were switched in.  It makes you wonder if the ELS designers and the Motion designers live on the same planet!

And it's got nothing to do with expensive wires or platforms, that's just more elitist audiophile hogwash.