I'm sensing it too.
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I own 8361A. My criticism is based on my experience with it.
And I strongly disagree with your opinion.
Like kingnoob woke up almost sane one day.
I wish I had 1%er problems, but not wanting genelecs wasn’t the 1% problem I was thinking about!
Not much these days, fairly satisfied. Maybe JBL M2s to see what that would be like. Then again have a lot of amps on hand so an active speaker isn't all that needed.
kemmler3D
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Like I said, no speaker is suitable for every purpose.
There is no such thing as "The Best" speaker.
So Amir has tested all speakers or something?
Keith_W
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There is no such thing as the best speaker or the perfect speaker. This is because (1) you have to select the best speaker for your room, and (2) there is still such a thing as personal taste, and (3) there may be other deal-breakers such as price and styling.
In my case, I like to tinker with DSP. So a "finished" speaker like the Genelec is not something I would buy. They are also rather ugly.
One aim of ASR is to sort the wheat from the chaff. There are other aims, e.g. to educate. It's not to find "the perfect speaker" and be done with it.
I agree with @Chrispy, there is some kind of sarcasm here which is falling flat.
In my case, I like to tinker with DSP. So a "finished" speaker like the Genelec is not something I would buy. They are also rather ugly.
One aim of ASR is to sort the wheat from the chaff. There are other aims, e.g. to educate. It's not to find "the perfect speaker" and be done with it.
I agree with @Chrispy, there is some kind of sarcasm here which is falling flat.
8361 sacrificed self-noise, size, and weight for its high output. Its appearance is also not generally considered beautiful to those who are not interested in this area. Since only a few(obviously, not 99%) people require 115dB/1m, it may be a rational choice to choose smaller speakers for those who don't require such high output.
And, I got the impression that you continue this thread simply to enjoy arguing, so I will not respond further.
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I built my speakers from a kit. They sound great. I wanted to learn how they work.
Now i want the best. I'm not constrained by price. But I see the snake oil assholes everywhere.
8361A until some monkey can prove otherwise
Not a lot of good explanation there, but post up measurements of your diy speakers to start.
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CSS Criton 1TD-X Kit Speaker Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the CSS Criton 1TD-X Kit speaker. I requested a sample from the company and shipped a pair to me already built in nice veneer: I believe the kit costs US $770 including an MDF flatpack. Typical of DIY kits, you get the value add of very heavy...
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I don't understand this. You built a pair of 8361A, and driving them with a PuriFi amp? If this is what you are claiming, I am skeptical. Or you don't own. You are unclear.
This is insulting and a braggadocio comment.
No, he actually said:
One of the is much different than your statement. It's not the best. It is a great speaker, people who listen to them typically love the sound. But there are other fantastic speakers. I have 8361a, and other speakers too. They are my second favorite speaker I've ever heard (and measured). I'm not going to speak to Amir's preference (or anybody else's), you should avoid that too, and stick to your own preference.
Did you build it well? What's wrong with it for your use? Why do you need to compare it to the Genelec?CSS Criton 1TD-X Kit Speaker Review
This is a review and detailed measurements of the CSS Criton 1TD-X Kit speaker. I requested a sample from the company and shipped a pair to me already built in nice veneer: I believe the kit costs US $770 including an MDF flatpack. Typical of DIY kits, you get the value add of very heavy...
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It's actually a good kit. It's the best speakers I've ever owned. Blows the Linn's that I owned previously out of the water.
I apologize if i intimated that the CSS are not good speakers. The are. I love them. But now I want the best.
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