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One could argue that a bunch of M2’s functioning as a hypothesized PA system wouldn’t necessarily invite more of the "hifi-inclined" into buying prosound speakers, the observation being that what keeps audiophiles from this segment of speakers largely comes down to sheer SPL and the nature of the specific sound mixing at a live venue. I’m sure the M2’s are more hifi-doable than a variety of PA speakers out there, but there are alternatives to be had from the pro sector much more favorably priced than the M2’s that are still extremely capable in a home setting, indeed performing in the same ball park compared to the JBL’s. Pro cinema speakers in particular offer great alternatives, and when driven actively holds a notable advantage (which, to my mind, is a large part of why the the M2’s are so cherished in the first place). The one true downside to pro cinema speakers is their working cloth dressing, so to speak, which is unlikely to gain any glance of approval from earlier mentioned "boss of the house," nor does it invoke serious or even fleeting interest among those looking at a very different segment of speakers intended for the typical, domestic environment.
... Unfortunately most people have a negative impression of "prosound drivers" due to exposure to harsh PA systems which maximize decibels per dollar. The JBL M2 would be an example of a prosound-driver system which maximizes sound quality.
One could argue that a bunch of M2’s functioning as a hypothesized PA system wouldn’t necessarily invite more of the "hifi-inclined" into buying prosound speakers, the observation being that what keeps audiophiles from this segment of speakers largely comes down to sheer SPL and the nature of the specific sound mixing at a live venue. I’m sure the M2’s are more hifi-doable than a variety of PA speakers out there, but there are alternatives to be had from the pro sector much more favorably priced than the M2’s that are still extremely capable in a home setting, indeed performing in the same ball park compared to the JBL’s. Pro cinema speakers in particular offer great alternatives, and when driven actively holds a notable advantage (which, to my mind, is a large part of why the the M2’s are so cherished in the first place). The one true downside to pro cinema speakers is their working cloth dressing, so to speak, which is unlikely to gain any glance of approval from earlier mentioned "boss of the house," nor does it invoke serious or even fleeting interest among those looking at a very different segment of speakers intended for the typical, domestic environment.