Why not horns?

"he's entitled to his opinion"

Yes, opinions are opinions but for any somewhat credible source to indicate that $1000 low end speakers from one line can match $21000 lower end models from another and higher end models selling for only a few thousand more outperform the $21000 speakers using a similar technology in every way is an eye opener that at least has to make one take notice.

Mapman, what makes it a "credible source"?

He apparently has ears and has listened to a lot of stuff.

The same credentials as most of us I would say.

He also indicates he is "a longtime proponent and user of Walsh speaker technology".

And he indicates he writes a syndicated consumer electronics column. So he is apparently a (gasp) journalist!

So much for credibility?

Its funny reading some of these comments. I wonder if some people just say what they read in a audiophile magazine.