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"a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio"

OK, is there such a thing as "too good to be true"?  They're definitely gorgeously beautifully looking and certainly at least as good looking as any "high-end" speakers!  But look at the price!  Only $374.00!!!  Can you have the cake and eat it too!  There has to be a catch!  Is there a devil lurking somewhere here!  I mean a high-end ScanSpeak woofer is already at least $370.00 in cost.  And that does not take into account a tweeter, and xover inductors, capacitors ... and so on.  And what do you tell people who paid $200K for a Wilson?

https://www.audioadvice.com/paradigm-monitor-se-6000f+color-White
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elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 
here's another easy 1st move from junk to pretty decent sound, $600. pair

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RTIA7C/Polk-Audio-RTi-A7-Cherry.html


like the others, add self powered subs if bass hungry.

some Martin Logans, $1,400. pair.

https://www.audioadvice.com/martin-logan-motion-40-floorstanding-front-speakers+color-White

good name brands have to compete, they need to have low priced offerings.
andy2 OP
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It's interesting how these multi-drivers speakers can be sold for so cheaply.  My guess is two things: very inexpensive drivers and the cabinets are probably not up to Thiel or some of the more high-end brands.  And of course, made in China helps.  
elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 
another high end name, wharfedale, $540. pair

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_336D230WN/Wharfedale-Diamond-230-Walnut-Pearl.html?cc=07

no ports, my preference, the polks listed above have front ports, the only direction I support

all the affordable Klipsch have rear ports, a no-no for me.

klipsch, $520. pair

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714R620F/Klipsch-Reference-R-620F.html

IOW, many high end companies offer an easy way in.


erik_squires
16,021 posts
 
The average markup is 10x to drivers. It is much higher if drivers are made in house (Focal, B&W, Monitor Audio), and depending on the brand (thinking of Gamut and Wilson).


I think the $370 is per speaker. So, at most, the driver cost is $37 / speaker.


Make of that what you will, but maybe this is the year you build a pair of DIY speakers???



Best,


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elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 
you might think cheapo versions of parts, but, they really don't want to risk their name, they simpy need to stay in the game, make the profits on the real high end stuff.

read the detailed description of the parts, drivers, crossover, custom designed magnets ..... of this Elac offering, $550. pair

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_970DF62/ELAC-Debut-2-0-F6-2.html
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