I hadnt done any serious listening for awhile.5.1? gotta be better then 2.1.Technology is changing so fast.went and got the newest.Then my vios tech when high speed came to the neighbor hood told me about audio-gon.Quality is always a given. But the path for the signal is virtually the same.open any cd units and there is not much difference in the parts.No mystery's.A pair of Kg4s with supra speaker cables with axiom passive pre.put a end to that question. expensive & never ending pull. so the answer is You can have both.having the crossover fixed.have a pair of Manchester(???)that look like a barn find,but when listening to "BE THERE"(usher demo cd)WOW Incredible sound from these speakers.Let your ears be the judge if the new technology means squat.Good luck
Does Technology Trump Quality?
Would you select:
A) Two speakers with radically different technology (i.e. dynamic, horn, panel) at a perceived 85% performance level.
OR
B) One speaker with a perceived 100% performance level.
Assume: The speakers in example A are half the price of the speaker in example B. All speakers represent excellent build quality and sonic performance relative to price point. No hybrids involved.
In other words, for you does Technology trump Quality, or Quality trump Technology?
A) Two speakers with radically different technology (i.e. dynamic, horn, panel) at a perceived 85% performance level.
OR
B) One speaker with a perceived 100% performance level.
Assume: The speakers in example A are half the price of the speaker in example B. All speakers represent excellent build quality and sonic performance relative to price point. No hybrids involved.
In other words, for you does Technology trump Quality, or Quality trump Technology?