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It strikes me as having a fairly limited use case. It would work best as a desktop setup where a subwoofer is not possible or desired for the sake of simplicity and its relative inefficiency is not a big issue and also where there is sufficient space in back for the passives to work properly...

You're going a little overboard on this. If it was not tested correctly, it's reasonable to request a retest although one has to wonder how many owners have unplugged holes. Erin actually gave the speaker a fairly positive review with the main criticisms being a somewhat elevated midrange and...

I think this is the first time I've actually thought about putting an IGNORE on an actual speaker designer. FWIW, while I don't really believe in rating speakers based on Amir's review, if pressed I'd give a 2.5 as in OK and could even consider a 3. It doesn't deserve a 1/Poor IMO. The problem...

Having just read about warnings about spending money changing speakers to fix EQ problems, I wonder if you've tried some simpler solutions like angling speakers pointing away to reduce treble or have you used the Audyssey calibration or the graphic EQ option. If you just want new speakers that's...

As the keeper of 2 mini dachshunds, I got to get this! Don't really care how it sounds although reviews indicate it's tolerable for casual use.

I think it refers to the sound old fashioned lubricant cans made when used. Pic from Wikipedia.

High end snobbery is not a good look for you.

I will point out that a coaxial speaker avoids the dispersion issues that even a 3 way speaker can suffer from. KEF is likely the cheapest coaxial available although their cheapest, the Q150 and 350 is only sold in pairs. They do have the Q250 for $600 which is a dedicated center.

They appear to use left and speakers which may hurt dispersion and may help imaging. The price tag of 2200 pounds puts it in very competitive market.

This is kind of what I was trying to get at which is that it's a new enough technology that it still has to find more acceptance. Every now and then I look at the Quadrophonic Quad site and see several new releases, typically older recordings remixed for multichannel. It seems like there is...

I do get tired of the Straw man argument that the musicians will be around you and the drums will be floating overhead and ... As an avid multichannel fan, most recordings have the instruments in the normal locations albeit perhaps a wider soundstage and lead vocals coming from the center...

FWIW these appear to be a highly modified JBL Ti 6k speakers (https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649852919-jbl-ti-6k-speakers/) with a different midrange and tweeter mounted on a wood plate over the existing holes. Also apparently a 10 inch woofer is substituting for the 8 inch woofer. The...

As an old school analog guy, I appreciate the bass control centered on 50 hz which gives an extended bass for most bookshelf speakers rather than the more common 100 hz which simply makes them more boomy. Also the bass and treble controls are on the front, what no menus to navigate through! I'd...

The 4 ohm setting on the Denon is actually CURRENT LIMITING to protect the amp from overheating. https://www.audioholics.com/frequent-questions/connecting-4-ohm-speakers-to-an-8-ohm-receiver-or-amplifier NOTE: Some Receivers have an impedance selector switch. In most cases we recommend the...

The response curve looks smoothed to me , which while not necessarily it would be nice to know what degree of smoothing was used.