What's an example of a "Low Mass" amp?
"a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio"
OK, is there such a thing as "too good to be true"? They're definitely gorgeously beautifully looking and certainly at least as good looking as any "high-end" speakers! But look at the price! Only $374.00!!! Can you have the cake and eat it too! There has to be a catch! Is there a devil lurking somewhere here! I mean a high-end ScanSpeak woofer is already at least $370.00 in cost. And that does not take into account a tweeter, and xover inductors, capacitors ... and so on. And what do you tell people who paid $200K for a Wilson?
https://www.audioadvice.com/paradigm-monitor-se-6000f+color-White
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here's another easy 1st move from junk to pretty decent sound, $600. pair https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RTIA7C/Polk-Audio-RTi-A7-Cherry.html like the others, add self powered subs if bass hungry. some Martin Logans, $1,400. pair. https://www.audioadvice.com/martin-logan-motion-40-floorstanding-front-speakers+color-White good name brands have to compete, they need to have low priced offerings. |
another high end name, wharfedale, $540. pair https://www.crutchfield.com/p_336D230WN/Wharfedale-Diamond-230-Walnut-Pearl.html?cc=07 no ports, my preference, the polks listed above have front ports, the only direction I support all the affordable Klipsch have rear ports, a no-no for me. klipsch, $520. pair https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714R620F/Klipsch-Reference-R-620F.html IOW, many high end companies offer an easy way in. |
The average markup is 10x to drivers. It is much higher if drivers are made in house (Focal, B&W, Monitor Audio), and depending on the brand (thinking of Gamut and Wilson). I think the $370 is per speaker. So, at most, the driver cost is $37 / speaker. Make of that what you will, but maybe this is the year you build a pair of DIY speakers??? Best, E |
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