What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned?

What speaker do you believe are the most overrated and which one do you consider the most overrated?

mrc4u08-26-2019 12:06am

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avanti1960 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,474 posts 08-26-2019 at 04:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete overrated- ATC Dali GoldenEar GamuT Dynaudio Monitor Audio Revel Focal underrated KEF LS50s Harbeth Spendor Klipch Heritage
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,318 posts 08-26-2019 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There's a strong, though not absolute, correlation between being overrated and the size of the publicity budget the company is devoting to promoting its speakers (e.g. B&W, Focal, etc. etc.). And the corollary is true also: Fritz, Salk, Daedalus, Prana, etc. etc.
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 08-26-2019 at 05:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most overrated? Easy. Vandersteen.
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,788 posts 08-26-2019 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @aniwolfe, ain't it the truth! For some reason the 8b doesn't get nearly the attention as does the MG1.7i. ET's dealer network is rather small, no advertising, few reviews (the UK press loves 'em), etc. People don't know what they're missing, and don't seem to be inclined to endeavor to find out. Oh well, as the kids say.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,182 posts 08-26-2019 at 06:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hey I honestly believe OHM got home audio speaker design right with the Walsh design and its huge sweet spot (practically the whole room) and most of the rest are barking up the wrong tree, so there you go. How many people really enjoy having to squeeze into a tiny sweet spot?

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