Do Physicists Or Musicians Design Better Speakers?


While looking at and listening to various speakers, I notice that the designers behind the speakers often fall into two distinct camps: They either have impressive academic credentials, usually in physics or mathematics and design speakers from a technical perspective. Or, they are musicians, or have a musical backround, and design from an artistic standpoint. I've heard speakers designed by scientists that sounded great and not so great and by musicians also with divergent results. Wondering which backround consistently results in great speakers.
steinway57

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I don't have a degree in physics or math. What I can say is that as a former musican(not pro) I listen to speakers that reproduce instruments as I know them to sound. As a matter of fact my small experience playing and listening has guided me to make spkr buying decisions that possibly a non-musician would have not made. BTW Branford Marsalis uses a tuntable in his rig. Enjoy the music : )
Paul,
From the past statements you have made it looks like you have created a little friction from some of the A-goners. I applaud your convictions but you should respect other opinions even if you don't agree. That said I will keep my choice of spkrs that I find do justice to the music to myself. I wish I lived in your area just for the live music (jazz in particular) is always to be heard--the perfect reference. Peace,
Bret