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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: JBL Project Array
Post Subject: Agreed on definition not importaqntPosted by atilsley169 on: 6/27/2012
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 Romy the Cat wrote:
atilsley169,

I would ditch your request to define term high-end. I think you might do it for yourself if the defining of the term is important to you. Your second question however is very interesting. You ask if the purchase of a $20k speaker in itself not be regarded as audio ambition? The question that you formed is of the reason why I (respectfully) did not express any interest about progress of your audio inflation. No, I do not celebrate the accuracy of my people reading skills - that is long time ago proven phenomena. I however do want to point out that you need to clear up in your head what speaker are what they used for and what motivation of audio people might have to use or do not use loudspeakers. I might give you a tip, if you would like. Try to practice audio without loudspeakers, amplifiers and the rest of “things”.  If you define your yourself how to practice audio while having your power amp not even connected to the power outlets then you might discover another meaning of audio. Yes, there are people who feel that purchasing of a $20k speaker or $40K amplifier is some kind of audio ambition. For all intended purpose I do not allow them in my listening room….
I agree your sentiment re people who fall in love with equipment. I'm not drieven by brand or anything like that, just what does the product deliver.
Scenario:
Guy walks into icecream shop...and spots a new tub of icecream. He inquires of the seller:
Guy: 'Hey, what's the new icecream...I've never seen that before as I only get my icecream from the uber expensive shops.'
Seller: 'Oh this? This is the new super vanilla from JBL Dairies. Try it.'
Guy: (Tries it). 'Hey yes...this is very good. I would never have thought such an ordinary looking tub of icecream could taste so good. I really like it.'
Seller: 'Would you say the supplier has tried to achieve true 'icecream ambition'?'
Guy: "Unfortunately not...it's still not very 'high end' to me...but I did REALLY enjoy it. See you later.'

Your post had that sort of feel to it. Sometime I think we run the risk of 'being in high end so much' that we fail to see/hear a great product because of our prejudices.
The JBL you heard probably offered 98% of what audio is about....clarity, detail, presence, scale etc.
Regards

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