Coaxials - Reality vs. Experience?

Love the Kef concentric speakers been using and loving my Blades and Reference 1's. There is something nice about a point source speaker that does it for me.

Erik

((((Your typical 2 or 3 way speaker is neither a point nor a line source. Vandersteen may be time and phase aligned but it’s not a point source.That perfect step response in the Stereophile measurements goes out the window when you stand up. A true point source maintains it's time alignment no matter where you measure it from.))))

Erik

We have sold hundreds of these and this hasn't really been a problem because

very few of our customers critically listen while standing up.

 We simply adjust the vertical tilt for their favorite listening location

  Cheers JohnnyR

 Vandersteen dealer

We have sold hundreds of these and this hasn't really been a problem because very few of our customers critically listen while standing up.

@audioconnection 

Johnny, don't be so sensitive. 😁 I was merely pointing out that Vandersteens have the same limitations of other multi-way speakers in this particular sense.

Erik,

Not being sensitive, just from a reader standpoint clarifying its not a concern at the listing position and will perform as the measurements indicate.

((((same limitations of other multi-way speakers in this particular sense))))

 Not true Vandersteens are exclusively time and phase correct at the listening position for those who can hear it and appreciate how this offers a realism connection to the music , not a priority for everyone.

 Cheers JohnnyR

 Vandersteen dealer

I have been using Altec 604Cs since 1978. 
I have never been unhappy enough to make a switch. 
or rather, I’ve yet to come across something that would incline me to do so, at almost any price point. 
For me, they ain’t broke and I’m not fixin’ ‘em.