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@robshaw Speakers and electronics don't care what music you like or don't and don't favor a certain genre. That is one of the most common an persistent myths in audio. 

It really is a myth. No-one has found a way to design either amp or speaker to favor a certain musical genre. They are equally good or bad at their jobs regardless of the genre. 

Ralph Karsten (atmasphere) always makes his above argument. And while in theory it may be correct, in practice it is not. Just one example: If you want to play AC/DC or The Ramones at 100dB, the QUAD ESL is a bad choice; a pair of them is not going to last very long if you do.

"Speakers and electronics don't care what music you like or don't and don't favor a certain genre. That is one of the most common an persistent myths in audio. "

I can't argue with that statement. It's obviously correct. However, even though the speakers and electronics don't care, the person listening to the system most likely does. 

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@robshaw Speakers and electronics don't care what music you like or don't and don't favor a certain genre. That is one of the most common an persistent myths in audio. 

It really is a myth. No-one has found a way to design either amp or speaker to favor a certain musical genre. They are equally good or bad at their jobs regardless of the genre. 

I agree! I first heard that myth in 1972. 

Mike

I think it’s personal taste and how you like your Rock. One of the best live shows I ever heard was Supertramp in a theater with ATC speakers. It was smooth powerful and crystal clear. On the other end of the spectrum for me was Lynard Skynard who recorded all of their music in a loud room with a fair amount of reflection. I realize I’m giving a live Vs recorded example, but for me it’s what I’m in the mood for. Chris Issac doing “ Only the Lonely “ has forward clear vocals and a black background. At the risk of getting burned at the stake , I recently bought some Tekton DI’s because I wanted to play classic rock at 100 db. I’ll probably get tired of them in time and get something entirely different. I have JBL , Klipsch and Zu in my spare closet. I rotate speakers and tube Vs SS amps. I’m considering class D amps for next summer as my 180 wpc tube monos generate a lot of heat. We’re never satisfied , Mike B.