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Selah:The Tempesta is a state-of-the-art monitor that offers unparalled performance for the dollar. We know of no other 7" woofer that performs as well in bass quality and extension; in fact, we invite you to compare with any other speaker using a woofer of this size.Vapor:The Vapor Audio Cirrus is made to compete with and beat any stand-mount speaker in the World no matter price.
Shootouts are fun and are very helpful, but I find the subtle qualities that mean a lot to me for long term satisfaction in my environment are often not easily found in short term listening sessions. It is precisely for that reason that I have bought so many speakers over the years - I want to listen deeply, in my environment, to get a handle on how something will work for me long term. I never review anything I don't own, and then I only mention those speakers that are worth the time, in my opinion. In other words, I don't review speakers I don't like. Out of humility I know others may like them just fine, and they are also right. Reviews and opinions get me on the trail, but only a few of those candidates truly rings my bell, and I know of no other way to get to the musical truth as I hear it but to take the time to really get to know their sound in my world. A state of the art speaker that doesn't mesh well in my world is of no use at all to me.I know this approach is not practical for most listeners, so all the other info we can scrounge is the best one can do, and it can be helpful, but can never be decisive. The number of hyped contenders that I've heard that didn't make the cut for me is astounding. Of the 250+ pairs of good, well reviewed speakers I've owned, perhaps a half-dozen models have really brought the music home to me unmolested. Pondering this as the outcome of 44 years of sorting has led me to the Tempestas as my last speaker for my main system. For me, the size, price, beautiful cabinetry, and musical truthfulness put them in my first cabin. For you, maybe, perhaps probably, not.In a world with thousands of models, the existence of "better" somewhere is almost always certain, but for me, if I know one thing after these years, I know "my" truth when I hear it. As hard as it has been to find, that truth is good enough. So good luck. There are no absolutes here. Each of us has the only vote that counts in this contest. I suggest that if you find a speaker that speaks the truth to you, buy it if you can and call it good.
Doug, depending on how old jonbee is, they might just be his LAST pair. Scotty
Tempestas as my last speaker for my MAIN system.
I have 3 systems. There are several reasons why they should be the last there, high among them the onset of arthritis, which limits the size and weight i can manage. Also, the wife has a say in that system, and she loves the Ts. She think they're the best I've had as well, and she has a good ear- and eye.Since I got the Tempestas in April, I've bought another 6 pairs or so for my other systems. If I buy others, it will be to play with in those systems. I bought Merlins for the office this year, but they weren't close to the Volent VL-2s I use there, much less the Selahs. The Vapors would fit well physically in there too, and are somewhat intriguing. As a 2-way, I see the Cirrus as an interesting comparison to the Volents, which have some very remarkable attributes for their size, as several reviewers have noted.So, it does go on.
wow, that's harsh! the way jon goes thru speakers makes my tuna affliction seem pretty tame i comparison! doug s.
You gotta admit that 250+ pairs of speakers is a stunning number. If he says it's his last, he's got a better shot at it than most. One might want to ask how many other times has he declared a pair of speakers as his last, what the longest time between speakers has ever been, and compare that to life expentancy.I wonder if we can get Vegas to put some odds on this.
Then again there should prolly be a support group for all of us.
There is! You're on it. That's why most come here....you start to feel "normal".
I have a new goal! 300 pair. Only 286 left. What IS the penalty for draining your 401k?