Are advances in technology making speakers better?

When you think of technological advancements within the realm of dynamic speakers I don't think much has happened of consequence. Yes, drivers and crossover components have undergone technological transformation over the past several decades but these do not necessarily mean that speakers employing such refinements will automatically outperform those without them. For example, there are lots of speakers with fairly old school paper cone woofers and mids coupled with traditional soft dome tweeters that will give those with exotic drivers a run for their money (I know, I own a pair). The place where technological improvements are best realized is with planer, electrostatic, or omni-directional designs that employ different materials and approaches to playback of recorded sound. Speakers that employ approaches different from a bunch of dynamic drivers in a box are where one best sees significant sonic gains from new or novel technologies. Just MHO.

Love this thread, talk that makes sense. No endless dribble about cables and bye Products that really mean nothing. The meat and potatoes of a system…speakers. I’ve a late model IRS system that’s been refurbished to spec and beyond, still a very big player. If you’ve the space for big go big, age means nothing IMO. A lot of trinkets and junk out there filling in the void of real technology, and sadly systematically filling manufacturers pockets with the Gullible‘s money. 

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I can relate, I have had the Evoke 20s for a year and a half and I couldn't be happier! Pure magic.

@grislybutter you know what's funny? I posted about my experience on Excite vs Evoke and someone replied "maybe the name of the lines is even more appropriate than it would seem". BRILLIANT observation! I found that to be incredibly ironic and insightful! AND TRUE😁!