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In Reply to: RE: excuse the odd question - why buy controversial speakers? posted by middleground on February 10, 2012 at 08:14:38:
This may have limited relevance as I don't consider myself an "audiophile." However, the speakers I have ordered could be considered a little whacky. I ordered them because they should, more completely than less 'controversial' alternatives, satisfy my defined practical and sonic criteria. They also meet my desire to support committed craftsmen (some local) and have some involvement in their realisation. Exclusivity per se was not a factor.As for losing money at an alarming rate, the system as a whole will hopefully achieve it's goals with more success and at less cost than more common approaches; by extension, this applies to the speakers. The speakers could be sold after a year or so of use for a greater proportion of their purchase price than a similarly priced B&W or Wilson (if one exists in the case of Wilson); likewise after ten years. People may take an alternative path for reasons other than exclusivity, gullibility, or other undesirable character traits. Conversely, someone may take a well trodden, accepted path for reasons other than fear and being a dull uninspired label-shopper.
Taking a different perspective, if someone derives immense pleasure from (and retains) something that financially depreciates more quickly than less satisfying competing products, have they lost value at an "alarming rate" or gained genuine value?
Admittedly, my example may be the exception rather than the 'rule'; however, I hope it demonstrates that not all whacky speaker buyers are seeking exclusivity and not all audiophiles are "audiophiles."
As for your comment "I asked who were the good speaker designers in a thread I started and it was as though I questioned the virginity of their daughters.", this says as much about your approach as others' reactions. However, given your profession, surely you are well aware of this, no?
Take care.
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." Shunryo Suzuki
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