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Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused.

An audiophile buys a pair of speakers for $50K or $100K then asks what amps make them sound best. That’s about as smart as marrying a girl without knowing her personality. What are the specs that will insure your expensive new speakers and amps will work optimality with each other? There’s got to be an app for that, well no there isn’t because there are too many variables and companies don’t present their specs in a standard ways. Why is it that speaker and amplifier manufactures don’t recommend specific amps for their speakers? Beyond power, impedance, and making your own crossovers how do you choose amplifiers to get all the potential out of your speakers?

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hilde45
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A Forum Poster Creates a Trolling Headline to Generate a Thread

...and people answer seriously.

jl35
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it's not difficult to get a manufacturers recommendation on the speakers you refer to...and then you gotta listen...

dabel
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@hilde45,

Inquisitive Forum Poster. I’ve done business with this Gentleman. 

Straight shooter 

petg60
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Audiophiles confused?

Experienced ones not likely.

Why is it that speaker and amplifier manufactures don’t recommend specific amps for their speakers?

You can always buy same brand speakers and amps, easy manufacturer recommendation.

kota1
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I once bought a Parasound amp and called the manufacturer for speaker recommendations. Richard Schram (owner) spent about 20 min with me discussing the speakers they use at shows, what he uses, etc. Great experience.

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