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In the Thread: Munich High End 2010
Post Subject: WE - the king does not have pantsPosted by haralanov on: 5/20/2010
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 Romy the Cat wrote: |
| I do use some vintage elements in my playback but I use them purposefully. I recognize their strengths and weaknesses and I capitalize on the strengths only. I think this is the only sane approach I see; when some vintage uniqueness of my choosing serves the purposes that I dedicate it to serve. |
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You are absolutely right about this! I know some people who brainlessly use vintage drivers in their systems (only because they are vintage) and the end result is laughable sound. Even Telefunken drivers from 1937-1943 has negative features regarding their construction – thin resonating chassis, not optimized surrounds (which add sonic fog to the Sound ). Here is example what was born after I eliminated these constructive problems - the unique tone remained but without other sonic shortcomings:
http://bgaudio.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19032
Now back to the topic. Most of the WE drivers are full of compromises but unfortunately no one speak about it. People just create hype about them, but they do not recognize what is wrong with their sound, and because of that the prices in ebay grow up every year in proportion with their popularity...
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