Had a Krell CAV 150: horizontal fins; have two Classe CAP101: horizontal fins. So that brands and their designers produced crap designs? I do not think so.
I feel sorry for those that seem not be able to stick to the subject of this thread.
For general frustration about a brand, they could start a own thread, although this forum contains the word "science" in its name.
So you are interested and are willing to postphone your buy..
How much time do you want to delay?
How do you measure or interpret a quality improment to motivate you buy decision?
The Esty's do not change my view on room absorption nor make me want to buy them. Whenever there will be absorption installation, it will have to be scientifly based structures. Form follows function, and adding good looking design should not deteriorate the absorption function.
A poll cannot be regarded as a scientific base for conclusions about issue-rate. The issue-reporters will always be overrepresented, as compainers are more motivated to express their issues, as a way to get attention, give way to their negative emotions, feel confirmed in their experiences and...
A corner of 30 Hz: does that mean the -3dB point?
How much attenuation Is there at 20 Hz? A bit is rather vague.
When the argument for any subs is lack of space, then why adding the argument of it being no issue?
This is not a reaction nore advice, within the mentioned limitations, but about the chararcteristics of the LX521:
- Open-baffle, dipolar radiator, < 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
- Response -3 dB at 30 Hz (Q < 0.5) on ground plane, free-field.