Good plan o. Enjoy.
Best to you,
Dave
Best to you,
Dave
Class "A" sound, as related to Stereophile.
Is there a list of qualities that outlines for a listener / review reader how to somehow identify in real world terms, the critical differences between a "class A" and "class B" speaker? All variables aside? Many years ago I heard a pair of very expensive speakers in an audio salon in NoCal, which were so dynamic and detailed that they proved to be oppressive. I literally got seasick and dizzy listening to them. Came close to puking, actually. I’ve been starting to think that with audio, once you’ve attainted a certain level of gear, music, and listening sophistication, "less is more." Unless, perhaps, you’re into Metal or other headbanger music. Or simply a masochist. |
Just a little to add about custom speakers. I DO recommend them from reputable makers. There are a lot of very nice speaker systems made of unbelievably good drivers. You can get as involved as you'd like. If you are like me, you'll design every bit and let the cabinet maker deal with the sawdust. :) I really wish every audiophile would make at least 1 pair of speakers in their lifetime, it would totally change their outlook and demystify a lot of it, but that won't happen so speaker makers and esoteric accessory makers will continue to charge exorbitant amounts. In any event, if you are interested, here's my blog post to help you get into it as much as you'd like. https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2016/05/custom-speaker-making.html Best, Erik |
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I also want to make one comment about Stereophile. I like their electronic reviews much more than their speakers. They have some really variable quality reviews and biases that often make me shake my head. At least John Atkinson has stopped taking pictures of hotel carpets and curtains when he goes to trade shows, so maybe there is hope. |