I've been following this thread since the beginning, and have one question. How can these speakers sound good? They break so many audiocircle "rules" ...
- they use metal tweeters
- they don't have waveguides
- they don't have OB bass
- they don't have ribbon tweeters
- they aren't open baffle design
- they don't have exotic drivers
- they don't use exotic caps and inductors
- they don't use mega-buck binding posts
- they don't have external crossover boxes
- they are not encased in ego-stroking humidor-like exotic veneers
- the cabinets are not made of stacked Baltic birch
- the internal cables aren't made of silver or expensive/exotic metal
I've spent a lot of time on this site, and others for that matter, and have major concerns about a speaker that only relies on solid engineering in a relatively conventional design. Okay, it has twin tweeters which is relatively uncommon, but otherwise it appears to be a carefully designed speaker in a conventional enclosure.
Other than the sound, what ego-stroking features do you plan to offer with this speaker line? You know, things that may not actually contribute to the sound but allow the owners to brag about when their friends come over for a listen or when they post on audio forums? These speakers only seem to focus on good sound and accurate measurements. In my experience, this only accounts for approximately 40-45% of the average audiofool's decision making criteria.
How is the guy with a preamp that has a two inch thick CNC'd aluminum face and huge, albeit half empty case, going to brag about these speakers when the only thing you seem to have focused on is great sound? These speakers don't fill the "audio jewelry" requirement of so many audiophiles. Would you consider a special addition to target this segment?
How do you plan to address the other"important" features most audio "expert" consumers clamor?
