I went from high power high current to SET. I bought a 6 Moons reviewer sample amp(that he effused immensely about) and bought the speakers he recommended to go with it (which were also reviewed by him). Now this was not salary priced equipment, but reasonably priced and I was told would take me a good distance into SET performance (by the reviewer).
Sure it did some things well. I am not so sure I would say better than my high power system, but certainly differently. The SET set-up was a faction of the price and this should be noted. What it didn't do as well was significant to me.
My EXPERIENCE and opinion was that if you don't mind just listening to a portion of the music on the recording, albeit that portion sound nice, then you may very well like SET. However, if you feel that you need the entire frequency spectrum at decent or full weight, then you may end up disappointed - as I did. I am now moving back to higher power (at least vs. SET).
Will everyone eventually end up there? No way will that ever happen. It is definately a niche type area.
All that being said, I am confident that there are $100K SET systems that expand beyond my experiences.
Sure it did some things well. I am not so sure I would say better than my high power system, but certainly differently. The SET set-up was a faction of the price and this should be noted. What it didn't do as well was significant to me.
My EXPERIENCE and opinion was that if you don't mind just listening to a portion of the music on the recording, albeit that portion sound nice, then you may very well like SET. However, if you feel that you need the entire frequency spectrum at decent or full weight, then you may end up disappointed - as I did. I am now moving back to higher power (at least vs. SET).
Will everyone eventually end up there? No way will that ever happen. It is definately a niche type area.
All that being said, I am confident that there are $100K SET systems that expand beyond my experiences.