Electrostatics, anyone?
On Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 8:20:12 AM UTC-5, Greg Berchin wrote:
Perhaps. But audiophiles are often willing to go to great lengths for the
ultimate in sound quality. Why compromise here?
I might argue with the last six letters after Audio - but that is neither h=
ere nor there. What is relevant (in my opinion) is limiting technology vs. =
open technology. If I manufacture a speaker that is open to many sorts of d=
river (amplifiers), I am enabling my customers to make choices that *includ=
e* my speaker without *excluding* the customer's existing equipment. So, I =
am opening options to that customer.=20
In any case, when I heard my first pair of planar speakers (Accoustat), I w=
as impressed enough to consider them as compared to AR 11s. But, when I hea=
rd my first pair of Maggies, that was that. My brother has those Accoustats=
in a small room with good proportions, and they do exceedingly well. That =
room is the size of my hobby room today. The Maggies FILL a room that is 17=
x 26 x 10. Yes, I have a brute-force amp driving them, but it could be any=
-of-several.
Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA=20
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