Agreed. If the speakers have a fundamental flaw, it is cost ineffective (and a bit nuts) to work all your other components around that flaw. Start with the speakers, then pick a complimentary amp, then pick the best source you can afford.
Don’t fight your speakers.
I owned a pair of NHT 3.3 for a year.
Did a lot of things right, but I could never just enjoy the music and relax. Upgraded cables, DAC, Power Cables, lamps and amplifier.
I heard the benefits of each upgrade, everything was getting better each time. But I could never relax and just enjoy the music.
I finally accepted my fate, sold the damn thing and got a pair of Dali Euphonia MS4.
Now, I am grateful for the NHT 3.3 as they forced me to upgrade all of my components and the Dali really shine on those, I can finally enjoy music and stop listening to the gear, but sometimes I wonder… what would’ve happened if I didn’t trade the speakers?
Would have I lost my wife, house and job along this crazy pursuit?!
Lesson learned: don’t fight the speakers, if it’s not enjoyable, change ASAP!
I’m sharing my experience hoping to save the time, money and sanity of others like-minded mule as I was.
Please share your experiences fighting with speakers and the sweet bliss one’s get when accepting his loss. Losing is winning in this case I’d say!
Have a fun time all the time!