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Why So Many Raidho Speaker For Sale?

If Raidho speakers are so great, why are there so many pairs for sale here?  These are not inexpensive speakers by any means and it seems at least every other day there is a pair for sale with some people having them only a few weeks to a few months, and they are really taking a bath on them.  What gives?  Are they not as great as they are made to be?  Is Jonathan Valin a shill for the company?

I heard the 4.1 diamond at Blink High End north of Boston and was very unimpressed.  I have heard many other highly regarded speakers for much less money sounding wonderful.  So, what gives?

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ricred1
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bo1972,

there are no absolutes in audio, only preferences. I've heard several speakers that many may prefer to Monitor Audio, despite owning them and that's fine. Aerial, Magico, Rockport, Wilson, YG Acoustics, Revel, MBL, and many more come to mind. My advice to everyone is to listen and let your own ears decide, but take into consideration you're listening to a "system" not just speakers. 
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stereo5 OP
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ricred1................

I never said I heard the new Monitor Audio speakers.  I have heard them over the years and always found them bright and not to my liking at all.  I have always preferred speakers with silk dome tweeters, that is until I got the GE Triton 1.  Those have been a revelation and are the most I would ever spend on a pair of speakers.

mr_m
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I believe Bo sells audio systems and champions Monitor Audio. My problem with him is he believes no one else can put together  a good  2 channel system as well as he does.....
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arafiq
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@stereo5  I'm considering the Triton 1s for the media room. I always thought of them as primarily home theatre speakers. Do you find them musical? It would be great if I can use them for both movies and music without much sacrifice. 
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stereo5 OP
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I do not have any home theater and only use the Triton 1 for music.  Both Stereophile and TAS reviewed the speakers in a stereo only music system and gave it rave reviews.  It is the best speaker I have heard for my musical tastes and is definitely a keeper.  I sold my Von Schweikert speakers after living with the Triton 1 for a few months.  I have also had Vandersteen (3 different ones), DeVore, Paradigm, and Odyssey Kismet speakers and nothing compares to the Triton 1.  I still have the Kismets as I will never part with them although I may loan them to my son.
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