Sound quality of Newer versus Older speakers

20 years ago (or even 10 years ago) many people wanted a Hi-Fi system in their homes. People back then were more discerning and picky about audio equipment. For this reason, separates systems with amps, CD players, tuners and even cassette players were the norm. 

in the late 1990s and early 2000s, that norm started to change. Audio as an industry became synonymous with convenience. iPods and other mp3 players started to take over. Some manufacturers of Hi-Fi gear shifted their focus based on market research. Some stayed the course as well,  but if you wanted better audio quality there would a price to pay.

The same is true today. Vintage speakers can provide better overall sound quality vs. basic speakers today because they were originally made for a completely different audience. Not all, look for flagship speakers.

two big changes....for a few designers....just a few..

Pistonic motion

low energy storage and retransmission thru the cabinet

oh and good tools, again if a designer can use them...like accelerometer, FFT, null tests against a standard.....or even a stereo matched pair...conformal coat dipping...

keeping thise big fancy caps properly formed 24/7/365...

low reflection drivers ( yes the patent expired )

yep nothing new under the sun.....

anybody solve edge clamp distortion in....wait for it.....panels, yet ?

of course i own panels

Some vintage speakers can rival any modern one ....

I speak about normal speakers not the cutting edge of the last technology at a price point so over the usual price point that most people cannot afford them nor even contemplate the idea...

Myself give me ANY relatively good speaker i will make it sound greater than you ever think it was able to deliver....

I know how...

It is called acoustic....

No speaker, especially those about which people boast the most, can beat the room where they work....Simple basic acoustical science....


Give me a straw and i will destruct or redeem a room/speakers couple , with the ratio of his lenght and his diameter and his location in the room ...Thanks to Helmholtz....

This is the power of acoustic laws, unbeknownst to consumers speaking about their last favorite speakers and selling them to be the best, vintage or new..

I prefer to sell acoustic enlightenment instead of  fad or "taste"....

But it is always more difficult to experiment than to buy something....Vintage or new....

Anyway a good vintage design with good materials for the enclosure can beat any new design less refined it is an evidence....Add to that a great controlled room and the distinction between vintage and new lost his power almost completely....

Acoustic is the queen in audio.... 



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