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Are more expensive speakers better?

Recently, I found out an interesting thing while reviewing audiogon threads. Many people were not satisfied with their current speakers and were trying to "upgrade" their system, seeking other people's opinions/advices/recommendations. And most people used the phrases like "best bang for the buck" or "at that price range". Does that mean more expentive speakers are better?

Ddhpark (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-24-02

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01-24-02 As i have moved up through the vandersteen speaker line 2ce, ... Garfish

01-24-02 Not always. speakers, like all other components, are subjec ... Pbb

01-24-02 Don't waste your money on speakers. save it for expensive c ... Gthrush1

01-24-02 More expensive advice is always better. send us money, and w ... Bomarc

01-24-02 Are expensive cars always better ? not if your requirement ... Seandtaylor99

01-24-02 No! it's completely based on what sounds best to you. Davewavaolcom

01-24-02 Instant gratification enters high end audio. lots of the ... Fzxguy

01-24-02 Fact is, relatively inexpensive speakers ( $2k) that are wel ... Cornfedboy

01-24-02 If the goal is to achieve a theoretical 100% perfect sound, ... Rosros

01-24-02 No sir. Danvetc

01-24-02 There are some great $3000 speakers and plenty of lousy soun ... Rayhall

01-24-02 Maybe, or as a attorney would say "it depends"!!! Avivey

01-24-02 Doesn't the baseball analogy fall apart by looking at the ya ... Kthomas

01-24-02 To achieve greater quality in anything typically requires mo ... Sean

01-25-02 Pbb; you say calling any component/speaker "mid-fi&quo ... Garfish

01-25-02 I'd just add that in robert harley's tas review of the vande ... Garfish

01-25-02 You go, craig!!! i wasn't going to rise to the bait on this ... Sdcampbell

01-25-02 Scott (sdcampbell)-- thanks much for your support, it just & ... Garfish

01-25-02 I walked away with a slighlty different take on what pbb sai ... Sean

01-25-02 I love the van 5's ! i used to own a set - sold them becaus ... John_l

01-25-02: Cornfedboy
craig (garfish): i think sean is correct. were pbb actually insulting your speakers, or you, by calling them "mid-fi," i'd be plenty pissed, too. in this instance, however, i believe he was listing your speaker and others to demonstrate ironically or satirically how absurd it is to include vandy 5's in a listing of supposed "mid-fi" models. perhaps pbb could have made his intentions a bit clearer but i don't think his post was meant to criticize anyone but those who look down their noses at any speakers costing less than $50k. -kelly
Cornfedboy (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-25-02 In any given price range, there are x number of speakers. t ... mike@

01-25-02 Reading pbbs post i think he was supporting vandersteens and ... Clueless

01-25-02 Hey, i resent that comment about b&o speakers mike. i think ... Paulwp

01-25-02 Well, it's a new day, and my temperature has returned to nea ... Garfish

01-25-02 Somehow my last sentence got cut off and i didnt notice unti ... Paulwp

01-25-02 Garfish: i auditioned the 5's in a vandersteen preferred sy ... Dekay

01-25-02 Dekay; you are "right on" regarding set-up of the ... Garfish

01-25-02 Craig, i was really thinking about getting some bose speaker ... Danvetc

01-25-02 Danvetc: you don't think bose speakers will hurt your patie ... Cornfedboy

01-25-02 No. the golden rule. its better to be smart than rich when b ... Natalie

01-25-02 Natalie, i'd rather be smart and rich. unfortunately, i am ... Sean

01-25-02 Charlie; if ups will ship bud, i'll send you a sixer;). th ... Garfish

01-26-02 Garfish, get a life! get avalon's and you won't be inclined ... dcamacho1@

01-26-02 dcamacho1: i can't agree with you. i've owned 3 pairs of a ... Cornfedboy

01-26-02 Garfish my friend. no or yes, i forget exactly how you put ... Pbb

01-26-02 Me again. just read sean's post. that is precisely what my ... Pbb

01-26-02 Dear ddhpark, i will build for you the ultimate speaker sys ... Bishopwill

01-26-02 Garfish: i love how you defend the vandy fives, even if you ... Pctower

01-26-02 Hi pbb; and thanks for the well stated clarification of you ... Garfish

01-26-02 Pctower; thanks, i really appreciate your comments re the v ... Garfish

01-26-02 Hi there. i have now an upgrade kit for my previous post. ... Pbb

01-27-02 A third world economy that the general population is to stup ... Natalie

01-27-02 Usually, but not always. the post should read ... bigger and ... Nilthepill

01-27-02 dear bishopwill: thanks for your offer, but no thanks. Ddhpark

01-27-02 Thank goodness. i really didn't want to have to built it. ... Bishopwill

02-05-02 Comfedboy take a look at my previous post, lets not bring th ... Tweekerman

03-01-02 Lots of speakers in all price ranges sound good. what i hea ... Beowulf