In Reply to: I heard the small Giyas before and they didn't seem bright posted by Dave_K on March 10, 2021 at 11:50:55:
When we audition to gear many things can impact the resulting sound. Audio Shows are piss poor because the manufacturer or dealer is at the mercy of the room with little time to set up. I have heard speakers I know and love sound dreadful at shows.
MBL at one show I had bottom 2 and it was CES where there are a LOT of speakers. At CAS a few years later I had them ranked tied for first. My own speakers sounded bad! Boomy, coloured... the wall was singing along with the speakers smearing them. Ouch.
Dealers are generally better because they have more time to set up. See the tape on the floor. The manufacturer selects the dealer. If they choose poorly that's on them.
They can also control the volume and music and what is attached. What was presented was sibilent with an air gap sound from midrange to treble that is pervasive on all tweeter on top B&W speakers. It's jarring to me. I think the Vivid sounds better but to me it's another in the lifestyle looks is most important and then let's try to make it sound good.
I try to be diplomatic because I know that down the line I might hear them with other gear etc and they might be great. But I suspect I probably won't given the materials and design. But it's been 3 times in 3 rooms with three systems. Meh. And the cost for meh is getting really high.
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- RE: I heard the small Giyas before and they didn't seem bright - RGA 21:17:00 03/11/21 (10)
- RE: I heard the small Giyas before and they didn't seem bright - Dave_K 07:53:58 03/12/21 (9)
- RE: I heard the small Giyas before and they didn't seem bright - RGA 17:22:53 03/12/21 (8)
- Not exactly. - Kal Rubinson 06:25:49 03/13/21 (4)
- RE: Not exactly. - RGA 05:17:46 03/14/21 (3)
- RE: Not exactly. - Dave_K 17:33:55 03/14/21 (2)
- RE: Not exactly. - RGA 18:57:35 03/14/21 (0)
- RE: Not exactly. - Kal Rubinson 18:27:06 03/14/21 (0)
- Dickie and B&W - Dave_K 05:58:36 03/13/21 (2)
- RE: Dickie and B&W - RGA 05:00:45 03/14/21 (1)
- RE: Dickie and B&W - Bill the K 20:56:35 03/30/21 (0)