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the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@webking185  I think there is more to looks than just looks. Everything (or 90%) is encoded in the looks. The company's DNA, priorities attention to detail, the type of sound they want to accomplish, etc. Unless it's a DIY speaker, I think it's l... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@mijostyn what are "these physical characteristics"? That's what I am looking for, quantifiable things that show up in the specs.  
Taylor Swift Concert Prices
I paid ~$200 for Paul McCartney 10 years ago. $250 for Van Morrison last year. ~$50 for M. Ward 3 times. So there, when a ticket is a 1000 bucks, it's not the musician but the hype and the middle man.  
Taylor Swift Concert Prices
@jasonbourne71 that's funny. I understand why she is popular. I can't say I heard her songs more than 10 times in my life though - intentionally   
Taylor Swift Concert Prices
Nathaniel Rateliff is touring, tickets in LA cost $400+ while in Vienna, Austria they would cost $80. I told my Austrian friend to go "for me" as I can’t afford the LA prices. Someone is making a lot of money on concerts here in the US and it’s no... 
How rare is an audiophile
several audiophile youtube channels have 300K subscribers. I assume they are audiophiles or interested to become one, why else would you listen to those presentations. Based on the average user profile here (close to retirement/old, male) which i... 
Monitor Stands - Made of Stone
@69zoso69 I was in the same boat, I did not see one ok looking speakers stand on the market, including Sonus Faber. They are incredibly ugly. So I designed one and had it made. Mine is rubber feet, wooden legs, metal base connected by bluetac. Zer... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@mofojo  funny you mention it. I have been looking at it for weeks and have no idea why it's s cheap!! and the Typhon looks great! @musicaddict  So if I like a make and model, and I want to look at ones that sound similar, do the specs help me ... 
Sonus Faber owners--string grill cover alternatives
I see a conundrum here: the manufacturers lately have been making speakers for the grill to be optional. No protection is needed. They also design the drivers and appearance visually pleasing enough so that no grill is needed - to make them look g... 
Your audiophile chair
long story short: audiophiles in general have "amazing" taste in furniture,   
my shortlist for integrated Harbethsuper hl5 plus xd - please advise
@audphile1 +Musical Fidelity or Yamaha or Parasound  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@webking185 finally!  
Dynaudio Heritage + Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe
@quattr0 I know Darko loves it, but I never heard it myself. Good to know!  
Dynaudio Heritage + Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe
The Sugden does seem to be a good choice, not enough power though. How about https://lyngdorf.steinwaylyngdorf.com/lyngdorf-tdai-3400/?  
Downsizing: Separates>Integrated --PSAudio>Pass Labs
I would love to hear this one: https://moonriveraudio.com/the-404-reference-integrated-amplifier/