Current speaker threads are boring

Inna
Yes, Focal belongs on the list, as does Von Schweikert, Martin Logan, Vandersteen and plenty of others: household names (among audiophiles!) that sell uber-expensive models meant to be regarded as  "statement" products. Significantly, the lower priced models in the these manufacturers' lines are often pretty good values.

"Giant-killer," I think, refers to the children's story "Jack and the Beanstalk". Though plenty of fairy tales have a dark and violent subtext, I don't think this term is offensive when used as it is in this discussion, to indicate an "underdog" that's performing well against formidable opponents. 
Andrew

@erik_squires 

"What makes me passionate about hating equipment is when a reviewer loves it and I hear it and go WTH?? That sucks. Not necessarily the price point.

The opposite is also true. When really good gear gets trashed in the press I can be pretty angry about it. "


Just because you didn't like something that somebody gave a review on and liked it doesn't mean the equipment is bad.     What you are expecting a system to sound like is going  to be different from other people and every system is different starting with equipment to room acoustics.

I'd post but I'm too bored.

Just because you didn’t like something that somebody gave a review on and liked it doesn’t mean the equipment is bad. What you are expecting a system to sound like is going to be different from other people and every system is different starting with equipment to room acoustics.

Couldn’t agree more. This hobby is a tough one to crack-most of us rely on reviews and buy blindly. Speakers are more "polluted" by overt marketing than any other component. Speaker manufacturers, in order to survive, resort to exotic materials or configurations that will grab consumers who shop with their eyeballs. At the end of the day there are three practical and not-so-practical solutions; establish a relationship with a reputable dealer, travel as necessary to demo the gear in a similarly sized room with similar ancillary gear, or be prepared to buy and sell many speakers (or other component) until you find the bowl of porridge that is just right. On that last method-over at "amps/preamps" there is a thread started by "Whitecamaross" in which he went through 50 or so power amps (!) at an expense of over $500,000 according to his report!
I think the current speaker threads are boring too-primarily because too many people chase after the speakers that get talked about the most, substituting group-think for their own personal taste. I also imagine that this forum, unlike the "whatsbest" forum, is a better reflection of the economy and consumer confidence. When 95% of the posts are about speakers under $2,000, I think consumer confidence is not very high. And lastly, A-gon does have it’s own demographic of regular posters and it’s just a mystery how these things vary from board to board.

I believe, as one poster responded, that this particular thread was probably aimed at Tekton. I can understand the enthusiasm to a point about these speakers but really, the posts have added up to just about 2800 and that is in only  6 months! No disrespect to these guys, but don't they have some sort of life outside their hobby and these speakers??? Like, ride a bike or motorcycle, read a book, time with a wife (if they have one.) a job??? Just wondering......