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In the Forum: Audio For Dummies ™
In the Thread: A DSET is better then an expensive SET

Post Subject: Turn Macondo/DSET into DIY?Posted by rowuk on: 6/2/2014

I think the problem starts when we short circuit the process. It is easy enough to sell "the Best" of anything and still get mediocre results. If we are looking for a modular approach to DSET/speaker, then the results are also best guess because there is no real formula for success. The "conductor" of the "audio orchestra" needs to earn their baton before real "results" are possible.

If we look at what gets sold commercially, the opportunities to do it right are there, but are either raped/dead before the product gets to market or not accepted once it does. I think that even although Romys Macondo/Mélquiades are custom made, they are very much Anti DIY and VERY personal.

If we look at what the market in the "Macondo" range (front loaded horn, acoustically phase alignable, at least 4 way) is doing we find: Cessaro, Musique Concrète and perhaps one or two others. Sure there is plenty of room for more solutions, but the real solution - the educated consumer, generally runs away when confronted with "no choice". For those that are convinced, Romy has given away the technical blueprint. The solution is not even necessarily expensive - but how many really do it? To be honest, I am convinced that Jeffery Jackson is doing exactly this - when asked. I am not sure how many Applied Audio installations he really has - or how many are unfortunately only design statements (with the opportunity to sound great unused by the owner!).

I believe there is enough room in this world for another Jeffery Jackson. Whether or not that person will kill themselves out of frustration after 5 years in the market, I don't know. I see great opportunity for the worst.............

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