Are Talon speakers really this great?

Phill, Iam certainly relieved that you are the determining factor in the "sucker criteria". I just wish that you so called messengers would be more informed and have less zeal for saving us from ouselves. If you have such a calling I am sure Ralph Nader needs help with his campaign.

Acuujim, Aren't you the same guy who's always touting that Resolution Audio junk?

That certainly would be me. My question again is what does that have to do with the original post here.

if these folks have willingly spent their money, and are *still* happy after their purchases, they may be many things, but *sucker* ain't one-o-them. check your dictionary, phill. ewe may not agree w/their taste or their judgments about value for money re: speakers, but that does *not* mean they're suckers.

Why would anyone buy a speaker named after a zipper? Before I bought speakers, I auditioned the Khite. First of all, I think this term is highly offensive to the Jewish people. Second of all, I didn't like the way it sounded. I'm sorry but a tiny woofer only makes drum solos sound real if the musician was playing a toy drum. I purchased the Silverline Sonatas, because (i) I like the way they sound, once broken in, and (ii) I got a really good deal on some brand new units given the impending new model (due to a lawsuit from Avalon, Silverline had to redesign the Sonatina and Sonata). These are truly exceptional speakers, not like those zipper speakers, philosophically akin to what I like to hear, including near perfect time and phase coherence due to the use (partial) of first order crossovers and a sloped baffle, virtual full range (I suspect the 20-20,000 Hz spec is a little bit optimistic, but I can tell you get good sub 30Hz in the right room, effortless midrange, a "balanced" sound (no extreme defects or compromises) and, yes, very high efficiency (unbelievable combination, lets see how satisfied I will be long-term!) Does it make sense to spend all that money on Talon speakers? Sure it does! If you're a jackass!