Dzigon:
The Def Techs 7004 towers are fine speakers both aesthetic and performance wise. I think that they get knocked in audiophile circles because they are marketed as HT speakers and not as serious audiophile fare. So what?
My main system speakers are Acoustic Research 302's ... 10 year old; 3 way speakers that are a throwback in terms of appearance (2' X 1" X 1" large bookshelf variety), but for $1000 produce very realistic and credible bass down to 35hz. They were reviewed very favorably by a number of audiophile magazines, including Stereophile who gave them a "D" recommendation. Meanwhile, the pint sized B&W 302's, that sounded very ordinary and died at a 100 hz, were given a "C" recommendation. Yeah, I know ... the glorious midrange.
Many people do not know how to listen or listen for something other than music. Go to a few trade shows and pay attention to your fellow audiophiles' fawning reactions to some of the mediocre equipment that's out there. I have heard more people go completely ga ga over some of the "true" audiophile speaker brands that quite frankly hurt my ears.
Satisfaction in this hobby comes not only from experience and learning, but also from having confidence in your choices. Be comfortable in making the distinctions that matter to you or someday you will find yourself spending $500 on speaker cable for those Bose 501's.
Regards, Rich
The Def Techs 7004 towers are fine speakers both aesthetic and performance wise. I think that they get knocked in audiophile circles because they are marketed as HT speakers and not as serious audiophile fare. So what?
My main system speakers are Acoustic Research 302's ... 10 year old; 3 way speakers that are a throwback in terms of appearance (2' X 1" X 1" large bookshelf variety), but for $1000 produce very realistic and credible bass down to 35hz. They were reviewed very favorably by a number of audiophile magazines, including Stereophile who gave them a "D" recommendation. Meanwhile, the pint sized B&W 302's, that sounded very ordinary and died at a 100 hz, were given a "C" recommendation. Yeah, I know ... the glorious midrange.
Many people do not know how to listen or listen for something other than music. Go to a few trade shows and pay attention to your fellow audiophiles' fawning reactions to some of the mediocre equipment that's out there. I have heard more people go completely ga ga over some of the "true" audiophile speaker brands that quite frankly hurt my ears.
Satisfaction in this hobby comes not only from experience and learning, but also from having confidence in your choices. Be comfortable in making the distinctions that matter to you or someday you will find yourself spending $500 on speaker cable for those Bose 501's.
Regards, Rich