MattHooper
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Really. You compare your son to a supposed audiophile who thinks his (dubious) opinions are worth spreading.
No I compared my son being thrilled listening to music on his chosen platform to the author being thrilled listening to music through his new Klipsch speakers.
The author clearly found his encounter with large horn-based speakers to be revelatory. In trying to pin down what it was that he found moving about the speakers he talked to audiophiles like Herb who put some of it in to words like “believable corporeality" which clearly resonated with the author's experience and own descriptions. Steve G. understood what the author liked and recommended Klipsch as an affordable way of getting that type of sound. And, indeed, the author expressed that the Klipsch gave him just what he'd been seeking.
Seems like a win for the author. Tons of audiophiles (myself included) have made very happy purchases via a similar route.
It's one thing to put out information on speaker design - what measurable parameters have which sonic characteristics, and why certain people have come to hold certain "best practice" ideals. Information is great in that respect. But I wouldn't condone someone's purchases, or try to disabuse them of their happiness with the sound of their purchase if they are thrilled. Just like I'd be an *asshole to constantly point out to my wife how awful her laptop speakers are, that she should recognize "that's terrible sound!" (by my lights) rather than simply enjoy music on her laptop.
When a persons thinks speakers that measure terrible and sound as bad as they measure (from Amir ". I was expecting bad sound but man, this is really, really bad sound. No detail. Muddy bass and somewhat but not extremely bright. ) are great why believe any of his fancy words.
Sure. But plenty of people love the Klipsch speakers, the author of the article included. The Klipsch gave the author more of that "live" vibe he was seeking.
I actually just listened to some Klipsch speakers at Best Buy a few days ago. Ultimately they aren't for me, I hear the "trick," but I still get why people would be attracted to that sound.