Another fallacy about speakers


Often we hear manufacturers saying they use custom drivers. The word custom makes us believe we are getting sonething from them that wouldn’t otherwise be available. The problem is, you are not getting anything extra thats worthwhile. If the driver needs modifying it should have been designed like that in the first place.

Theres no reason the non custom version couldnt be used its just as good.

By extension some manufacturers make their own drivers and claim they are really special.

But again its unlikely that the cone drivers or tweeters they make are significantly better than ones availabe off shelf. Off shelf drivers can be very high end and expensive.

In conclusion, Do not buy the BS claims about custom drivers. A driver is just a bit of paper and metal. Even some genuinely well regarded high end speakers use modestly priced off shelf parts. The results can be just as good.

Theres rarely if ever any independently verified evidence for these claims anyway. Even if one measurement is superior to another it doesn’t mean you’ll hear it. If you cant hear it, theres no point. They do it to get your attention and increase their profits. Do not be deceived



kenjit

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