kokakolia
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| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? @grislybutter I wish I could help you more. I watched a bunch of reviews, but without the personal experience to back it up I can't stand by my words. I re-read the entire discussion and something stands out to me: you want some punch. So you wan... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? @grislybutter If you’re clueless and starting out the entry level is more forgiving because the price is low and you don’t need a serious amplifier. Anything from cheap class D mini amp to an old AVR will get the job done. If you just want to fi... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? I was in the same boat last year. I saved a few grand and splurged. Don't be hasty with your buying decisions. Reviewers only exist to sell you on new product which is priced at full MSRP. In hindsight the older models on clearance aren't much dif... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? @grislybutter Over on the local classfields. If it ain’t Yamaha, Marantz, Pioneer, Focal, Cabasse or JBL people don’t care or want it. | |
| Are Buchardt A500 Signature Edition A Good Choice For First Speakers? $5k for active bookshelf speakers? That sounds painfully steep... Can’t you browse the classfields on Audiogon? Surely, you can find an excellent amp around $2k or less and an excellent pair of speakers around $2k as well... Or search for some Act... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? @grislybutter Agreed. There are many bookshelf speakers from boutique brands under 3000€. But we're getting off-topic. Immense competition is obviously good. But it's hard to get your brand out there. US brands have a huge priority above Euro bran... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? These Revival Audio speakers from Daniel Emonts look slick! I'm guessing that they give KEF, Focal and Dynaudio a run for their money. You can tell that the design and craftsmanship are considerate. The prices are very reasonable too. However, yo... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? @hoodjem I was about to say something similar. Let's face it, the absolute high end doesn't sell many products. Expect a handful of sales every year. I truly believe that buyers are clueless and rely on emotion and gut feeling when buying expens... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? @needfreestuff You described the OGY. Really. The midrange is crystal because you have a world class single driver without a crossover to muck things up. The bass is so tight thanks to the transmission line. The cabinet is solid plywood. No MDF. T... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? @grislybutter Closer Acoustics OGY. I love them | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? I went down the single driver speaker rabbit hole after living 2 miserable years with a pair of Klipsch RP600M. Sometimes knowing what you absolutely hate can steer you in a direction. I just don’t want my speakers to sound like the singer is behi... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? @daveyf Yes, I went off tangent. You are right. I’ll conclude that the very high end is bogus. The prices are astronomical to inflate the perceived value. You can cite extreme examples with 1 million dollar speakers. Maybe you should define high ... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? @skinzy You can buy the Polk « R » series (Polk R200) on the Walmart website. But it’s from a third party vendor. That speaker is seriously good. And I know you’re joking but I’m pretty serious. In hindsight I am going against the Audiogon lif... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? @cd318 The honesty debacle is hard to tackle, especially in the high-end market. It is kind of implied that you're over-spending on High-End equipment. That stuff is either overpriced, overhyped, over-engineered with exotic hard-to-find parts, or ... | |
| Bang for the buck I am gonna toot my own horn and say Closer Acoustics OGY. The ASR community will vomit in their mouths hearing this because single driver speakers = poop (in their dogma). But hear me out: - In a flat room configuration and speaker placement is u... |