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BiffsBiz
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Jun 23, 2018
Must be a lot of helium in these for $600 (originally $750; really?).
MJPoes
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Jun 23, 2018
BiffsBizThat’s not a lot of money for a good speaker. You can’t equal or even come close to the performance of this speaker for less And this speaker cannot equal or come close to the best $1000, $2000, etc. Speakers. You get what you pay for. While there are overpriced audiophile speakers on the market, these aren’t one of them.
BiffsBiz
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Jun 23, 2018
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Major_Infidel
316
Jun 24, 2018
MJPoes“You can’t equal or even come close to the performance of this speaker for less...”
I can’t help but think that a speaker like the Klipsch RP-160M, for example, would match up very well with a speaker this small - and for roughly the same money.
MJPoes
7
Jun 24, 2018
Major_InfidelSo first let me preface this by mentioning my credentials for saying this. I’m a professional speaker reviewer and have heard and even measured many of these speakers including the Klipsch and a larger version of this Amphion. I also Heard this Amphion at AXPONA.
Thhis is a better speaker in terms of refinement. It won’t match the Klipsch in loudness or bass extension. However it has better quality drivers (a lot better), a more refined crossover, and it’s polar response is a lot better behaved. It is my opinion that it’s also a more neutral and better sounding speaker. I’ve been really impression with most of the Amphion speakers. I’m a fan of their work.
coolerking
164
Jun 24, 2018
MJPoesHi,
I myself am guilty of typing too fast at times and my grammar and spelling go to hell. Is this the case here with your comments?
Also, if you are a professional reviewer, is this the right forum for you to be making comments? It is a genuine question.
Kind Regards
MJPoes
7
Jun 24, 2018
coolerkingYes this is correct i type on my phone quickly and my grammar, spelling, and apples predictive text goes to hell. Being a speaker reviewer means technical knowledge. I’ll readily admit my typing isn’t the best. That’s why I have an editor (and spend a ton of time rewriting my reviews).
Why is it a problem for me to comment on a speaker On this forum. I think it is my duty to educate and inform my readers, whatever the audience. I have a unique perspective on both good sound (for which there is a science) and the market as a whole. I know whats available, at what price, and how it performs. If I know what the ideal speaker should Behave like and the relative importance of each dimension of performance, then I can also know which speakers offer the best performance for the money. Further, what it costs to buy a speaker that is good enough to be freely high end.
coolerking
164
Jun 25, 2018
MJPoesI did not intend to indicate that it was a problem. It was simply a question. I had not thought about it, I thought I'd ask. I had never seen anyone claim they were a reviewer outright. It is helpful to relay what you thought when you heard these at Axponia. I wish some more folks would do so, I am curious. If you review these speakers, be sure to post a link to it :~)
MJPoes
7
Jun 25, 2018
coolerkingI think most don’t hang around places like this. Some hide who they are using a handle different from their name. Some, like myself, think that is dishonest. People shoupd know where we are coming from.
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