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I just couldn't help it - bought a pair on sale ($500 each). When I jumped back into the hobby a couple of years ago I bought a pair of GoldenEar Triton 7s as a placeholder while I researched/auditioned my "last speaker I will ever buy (yeah right)."
I have been focused on looking at Revels. I have auditioned the f208 multiple (>7) times in various environments with various systems. Even the times when they were carefully placed, etc they sounded well balanced but never spectacular to my ears. I have never listened to them and thought "Man - I have to stroke a $3-5k check for them right now!" I felt I would be buying them because I was supposed to - great measurements, good in most rooms, etc. Kind of like eating your veggies as a kid. They just haven't gotten me excited or motivated to buy them. I have also auditioned the f228be and had largely the same experience.
So, I saw the JBL sale and decided the risk was so low that why the hell not? I have them set up - not well placed or dialed in - and am happy so far. Timbre, dynamics, etc sound great to me. After the holidays I will run REW, get them dialed in as much as possible, and then run Dirac. I think they will be good placeholders as the search continues. Maybe it never ends and these end up being my final speakers. Wouldn't that be a kick @ $500 each?
I have been focused on looking at Revels. I have auditioned the f208 multiple (>7) times in various environments with various systems. Even the times when they were carefully placed, etc they sounded well balanced but never spectacular to my ears. I have never listened to them and thought "Man - I have to stroke a $3-5k check for them right now!" I felt I would be buying them because I was supposed to - great measurements, good in most rooms, etc. Kind of like eating your veggies as a kid. They just haven't gotten me excited or motivated to buy them. I have also auditioned the f228be and had largely the same experience.
So, I saw the JBL sale and decided the risk was so low that why the hell not? I have them set up - not well placed or dialed in - and am happy so far. Timbre, dynamics, etc sound great to me. After the holidays I will run REW, get them dialed in as much as possible, and then run Dirac. I think they will be good placeholders as the search continues. Maybe it never ends and these end up being my final speakers. Wouldn't that be a kick @ $500 each?