ctsooner
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| What makes an expensive speaker expensive Audioman. I agree with much of what you have posted. I have even posted earlier that the Wilson drivers and crossovers are very inexpensive in the scheme of things. They dress is up and spend money on paint and cabinets but so do others like VANDE... | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? 100 posts and 100 differing opinions. Very interesting and enlightening thoughts. That's why I like be the forums. | |
| Proac D48R I've owned nearly all the Proacs from the 90's until 2002 or so. I still have my Krell Stealth Dac that I'm going to sell. We all felt it sounded better for some reason than the DAC 32 that cost a lot more. I have the Cal Audio Labs drive for it t... | |
| Proac D48R That's a really fun integrated. You can even tube roll if you want, but honestly, AR does a pretty good job with their tubes. I've never changed their tubes when i have owned their gear. I used AR in years past with my Proac speakers and it rea... | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? I've heard those a few times in years past. Very nice sounding to my ear, but you are right, they are HUGE, lol. | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive What most folks don't realize is that the mark up on high end speakers will range from 50% for a Wilson to only 33% for some other top brands. Folks don't always realize how much money some of these folks have to pay for their components since th... | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? Keith, what was cheaper than what? Not sure which post you are answering. I'm trying to keep up, lol. | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive Marty, great response, thanks. I assumed that it was something like that where you felt it did somethings you LOVED. It's all about the emotion to me also. That's what the Vandersteen line does for me and why I keep listening for other speakers... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Great to hear Matt. BTW guys, the Ayre DAC will be unveiled in Germany next week. 9k is the point of entry. I am not sure, but it may have a streamer built in also. Not totally sure on that. Lot's of options | |
| Proac D48R brown, that's pretty funny. Thanks I needed a laugh | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive Marty, not sure why the 2k ones do it for you over the 10k ones. Maybe there is something major missing in the more expensive three you have or you have the smaller system in an area where you listen more often. Personally, I've owned and still ... | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive Bottom line is there is a strong market for these speakers. Many who can't afford them are jealous and will say their X cost speakers are as good or better, but I've rarely found that to be true. Some companies do over charge based on cost of pro... | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? I'd also put Vandersteens on your short list. Make sure you hear the carbon series speakers. | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive There are lots of great ideas and truths on this thread. Yes to the poster asking me about all of us hearing differently. I think it was Markel, who said of course. That's just a given in anything audio. That's why so many of us like different ... | |
| Proac D48R I have always liked them. Got to meet Stewart Tyler many years ago and had a great talk. His speakers to me always were known for captivating midrange and just disappearing. I always felt the bass wasn't big no mater what size speaker they had... |