@mahlman "One man's ceiling is another man's floor." Paul Simon
Why do folks spend more on electronics than on speakers?
Hello, just curious on this subject. I have seen threads where folks ask for advice on how to allocate their budget and this topic comes up. I also see systems posted on various forums where folks have $10K-$20K in gear driving $2K-$5K in speakers and wonder why. I have traditionally been a speakers first person as that is where I have noticed the greatest differences. For those that allocate more on gear vs speakers what are your reasons? No judgement, I am just interested in hearing another point of view.
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here is some perspective 40 years professional experience
speakers determine the overall level of what you can acchieve
the electronics and source will derive what the speakers are capable of
great speakers can not compensate for difficiencies elsewhere
long story short the electronics preserve the integrity of the signal the better you feed the speakers the better the sound from those loudspeakers
Dave and Troy Audio intellect nj |
Because every upstream upgrade I make reveals itself in my modestly priced speakers (Ohm Walsh 2000 with a pair of Vanderstein 2Wq subs). Speakers I would upgrade to that I believe would be a significant upgrade cost more than I can afford. Electronics and cable upgrades I can manage, for the most part.
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@nyev Not necessarily the speakers that are too mid-forward. Lot's of recordings are and the better equipment you have the more you may hear this. |
$$$$$ is not the determining factor. Had a pair of $15K QLN, sent them back and kept the $5K QLN Sonora's. Just plugged in a pair of $1700.00 GoldenEar BRX into my main system and love them. Love the sound stage, depth, detail. Yep made in China and have a great Crossover. Will the replace the QLN Sonora, not sure yet but they will be in one of my systems. Great quality and sound is no indicative of the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ you spend if the speakers are matched to your system. AH Qualiton X200, Simaudio 280D, SPL Phonos Voltair, Bel Canto e.One CD3T, REL Tzero x 2. Clearaudio Concept DC, Nagaoka MP 500 Cart, Throens TD145 MP200, LeJonklou Giao 2. All Signal Audio Referance Speaker, Interconnect and Power cables. Heed Elixer for week day listening. QLN Sonara, Raven Audio CeLest Towers (wonderful 2.5 way) and now GoldenEar BRX stand mounters. Less than most more than many $$ wise and sounds sounds simply wonderful.
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