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Depends on the listener...

I thought my review was fair. Those who appreciate it's strengths will appreciate the speaker. And for those who appreciate it's strengths I think it's worth pursuing it as a high value high performance loudspeaker.

It did do everything well, but wasn't the best at any one thing, such as imaging, or resolution or soundstaging or these kinds of things. But it was fun and rocked. I think "serious audiophiles" have something missing in their soul, anyway.

It's perfectly ok that our opinions differ on this speaker. However I find your comments above worth discussing.

I'm not so sure you and I share the same concept of a serious audiophile. A serious audiophile can be someone who is all about their soul and musical enjoyment. An objectivist is someone who usually lack soul and is the kind of audiophile who thinks like imaging, resolution, soundstaging, bass power, treble extension and ultimate loudness take on the highest of priorities and this is, IMO, exactly the kind of audiophile the PSB Stratus Golds will appeal to.

One thing is clear to me. You seem to be defending the Status Golds as being a fun alternative to some kind of standard anal retentive gooberized audiophile product. My position is that the Stratus Golds ARE perfectly typical of the unfun standard anal retentive gooberized audiophile product.

They are all about measured performance. I'm not saying they sound bad or that they are not capable of sounding good. I'm saying compared to products I consider musical and fun they just aren't that good. Comparisons made surrounding performance and measureable criteria might lead one to a more positive conclusion but given my experiences I find it real difficult to consider them a fun or a completely musical enjoyable product. However those with different priorities can and may disagree.


Give me rhythm or give me death!


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