Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:05 pm
Not sure what the purpose for this thread is..
I'd caution two things:
1) Within virtually any manufacturer are studs and duds - and even with respect to that, some truly excellent products rank pretty darn low on the "bang for the buck" scale, making them not easily recommended... and some ho-hum products rank very high on the bang-for-the-buck scale, making them easy to recommend, depending on the enthusiast, their experience, and their goals.
Speaking of which...
2) Depending on the enthusiast's experience, goals, and application - a product that I love may be completely inappropriate for them. I love highly detailed hard domes, and know the installation considerations in incorporating those type of speakers into a car. Other people, even hearing such speakers properly installed, find them harsh and aggressive.
Speakers - and perhaps no other component of the audio system LIKE speakers - are incredibly personal, and your taste and preferences depend highly on both your past experiences (which shape your perception of audiophilia) and your personal goals (ie. "where do I want to go based on what I know so far").
So again, I don't know the intent of this thread...
...but since the only "practical application" here would be to help you decide what speakers to use in your own car - I highly caution against such a simplistic thing that might skew your personal selection, even though it sounds like a great idea on the surface.
When shopping for speakers, there's really only one test - to listen to them. Sound wall, in car, whatever (although you really can't compare one "in car" to one "in wall" )
That way, it's your ears, coupled to your brain, which contains your experiences and your expectations, which are the most important components in your satisfaction, more than the speakers themselves.
I'd caution two things:
1) Within virtually any manufacturer are studs and duds - and even with respect to that, some truly excellent products rank pretty darn low on the "bang for the buck" scale, making them not easily recommended... and some ho-hum products rank very high on the bang-for-the-buck scale, making them easy to recommend, depending on the enthusiast, their experience, and their goals.
Speaking of which...
2) Depending on the enthusiast's experience, goals, and application - a product that I love may be completely inappropriate for them. I love highly detailed hard domes, and know the installation considerations in incorporating those type of speakers into a car. Other people, even hearing such speakers properly installed, find them harsh and aggressive.
Speakers - and perhaps no other component of the audio system LIKE speakers - are incredibly personal, and your taste and preferences depend highly on both your past experiences (which shape your perception of audiophilia) and your personal goals (ie. "where do I want to go based on what I know so far").
So again, I don't know the intent of this thread...
...but since the only "practical application" here would be to help you decide what speakers to use in your own car - I highly caution against such a simplistic thing that might skew your personal selection, even though it sounds like a great idea on the surface.
When shopping for speakers, there's really only one test - to listen to them. Sound wall, in car, whatever (although you really can't compare one "in car" to one "in wall"
) That way, it's your ears, coupled to your brain, which contains your experiences and your expectations, which are the most important components in your satisfaction, more than the speakers themselves.
