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I've been shopping for my next set of speakers for a while. When I was in L.A. last June attending T.H.E. show, I spent most of my time trying to identify speakers to put on my short list. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing show as a lot of manufacturers didn't show up. However, I was impressed by three speakers, Verity Parsifal Ovation, Usher Be-20, and Hyperion 968s. The speakers from these companies have won numerous awards and praises from show attendees, magazines, etc. etc. But I don't see them getting discussed much on these forums, except maybe Verity.A friend on mine, who I consider to have golden ears, recently spent some time listening to the Usher Be-20s at a dealer driven by all Usher equipment. He was really impressed and thinks that they match or surpass even his Sonus Faber Amati Homage.
I am just wondering why speakers like these that get tons of publicities, lots of good reviews, and tons of favorable impressions at various shows don't necessarily become more popular?
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Welcome to the politics of the audio industry. There are endless smaller companies manufacturing excellent gear at great pricing but since they can't afford to advertise in Stereophile etc.; they will consistently be passed over by big name reviewers.
No great reviews/recommendations=no sales hype and few sales.
of folks who bring forth speakers for discussion. Lets say I just bought an outstanding pair of well reviewed and received speakers. Unless I was prone to bragging why would I post about my experience if I was happy and didn't need validation. I would imagine the most likely motivation would originate with a request for speaker recommendations where in this type of speaker got some negative comments based on hearsay or by competitive sellers of product disguised as users.I think most speakers discussed here would be so just because there is not a lot of reviews, show impressions, and publicity, and folks would be seeking or sharing information about them that was not otherwise obtainable.
BTW each of the speakers you mention is excellent in its class. They are all expensive and I'd guess that very few folks in this forum have heard them under controlled circumstances or have owned them. If that is so, what's to say?
I don't agree with your assessment entirely. It has been my experience that many folks here post info to share their experiences with others and also to exchange ideas. Look at all those posts in the FAQ section. I currently own the Thiel 3.6. I've had them for about 8 years. There are tons of reviews out there on these, and they've been discussed to death on these forums. And I've enjoyed a lot of these discussions and experiences other owners shared on topics such as system synergy, positioning, tweaking, etc. etc. It has helped tremendously on how I upgrade the rest of my system.So before I purchase my next speakers, I would like to learn about other owners' experiences with both the speakers and the manufacturers. I want to know if the speakers are finicky to position, QC issues, problems matching with certain components, cables, burn-in requirement, etc. From the lack of discussions on these speakers, the only conclusion I can reach is that there aren't too many people out there buying them.
The Thiel has an interesting shape and interesting drive units. They are not typical cones and domes rather something more unique. The other speakers are more typical cone/dome types. There are so many of these that it’s difficult for them to distinguish themselves from the crowd. Also, hobbyists can purchase similar drivers the others are made with enough to build a clone of sorts. Maybe it’s difficult to market a speaker. Proof is in the listening. Regardless, these are all excellent products that deserve a following. They serve the audiophile community well.
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