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I work in the audio industry, and I can say two things: 1) most everything they do is audio mysticism (i.e. complete BS), and 2) they are very profitable custom

I work in the audio industry, and I can say two things: 1) most everything they do is audio mysticism (i.e. complete BS), and 2) they are very profitable customers.

zmix 8y ago
As what do you work in the audio industry? Marketing? Sales? Engineering? Programming?
- Groxx 8y ago
  From what I've heard talking with a variety of these: it's similar to how every programmer is also asked if they can help with computer problems, and how they all know that turning it off and on again is the primary fix. It just goes with the field - everyone even tangentially related will encounter this kind of thing with some regularity.
- vortico 8y ago
  All of the above. Most people want to buy a product that solves a particular problem. Some want to be convinced that what they get results in "perfect" audio, for whatever definition of perfect they have.
hermitdev 8y ago
As a trained EE, non-practicing, I would think it would be far easier to install filters/conditioners on the line to normalize the voltage and current (e.g. performing phase correction). Also, if you had a local AC->DC->AC conversion, could probably get a more uniform power source frequency. Not sure, been a long time since ive studied this, but I think a lot of thw high-end audiophile stuff is snake oil. I've been able to listen to a couple of high end audiophile installs. The electrostatic speakers are amazing, but I'm not going to appreciate enough to justify a $120k install over my $2k commodity home theater sound.
- cardy31 8y ago
  I used to work as a musician professionally, and have dealt with “dirty” power in old theatres. It was solved completely by bringing in a power conditioner. I don’t know why they can’t do that in this situation.
- Kimitri 8y ago
  +1 for the electrostatic speakers. I bought a used pair of Martin Logans about ten years ago and I'm still totally in love with them. The model is Aerius i and they are from '99. Paid 1350 euros for them.
- matwood 8y ago
  You can ML electrostatics for much less than 120k. They do sound great, but are still too much for me :) I'm happy with my 10 year old Paradigms. The next speaker purchase I make is going to get something smaller instead of floor standing. I'm at a point now where I want good sound for music and home theater in the smallest package possible.
  - jgalentine007 8y ago
    I like the Martin Logan Motion series (with the folded/ribbon tweeter) better than the electrostatics. I have the LX16 bookshelfs and they are amazingly clear and diminutive and were like $250 each from Crutchfield.

I work in the audio industry, and I can say two things: 1) most everything they do is audio mysticism (i.e. complete BS), and 2) they are very profitable customers.

zmix 8y ago

As what do you work in the audio industry? Marketing? Sales? Engineering? Programming?

Groxx 8y ago
From what I've heard talking with a variety of these: it's similar to how every programmer is also asked if they can help with computer problems, and how they all know that turning it off and on again is the primary fix. It just goes with the field - everyone even tangentially related will encounter this kind of thing with some regularity.
vortico 8y ago
All of the above. Most people want to buy a product that solves a particular problem. Some want to be convinced that what they get results in "perfect" audio, for whatever definition of perfect they have.

hermitdev 8y ago

As a trained EE, non-practicing, I would think it would be far easier to install filters/conditioners on the line to normalize the voltage and current (e.g. performing phase correction). Also, if you had a local AC->DC->AC conversion, could probably get a more uniform power source frequency. Not sure, been a long time since ive studied this, but I think a lot of thw high-end audiophile stuff is snake oil. I've been able to listen to a couple of high end audiophile installs. The electrostatic speakers are amazing, but I'm not going to appreciate enough to justify a $120k install over my $2k commodity home theater sound.

cardy31 8y ago
I used to work as a musician professionally, and have dealt with “dirty” power in old theatres. It was solved completely by bringing in a power conditioner. I don’t know why they can’t do that in this situation.
Kimitri 8y ago
+1 for the electrostatic speakers. I bought a used pair of Martin Logans about ten years ago and I'm still totally in love with them. The model is Aerius i and they are from '99. Paid 1350 euros for them.
matwood 8y ago
You can ML electrostatics for much less than 120k. They do sound great, but are still too much for me :) I'm happy with my 10 year old Paradigms. The next speaker purchase I make is going to get something smaller instead of floor standing. I'm at a point now where I want good sound for music and home theater in the smallest package possible.
- jgalentine007 8y ago
  I like the Martin Logan Motion series (with the folded/ribbon tweeter) better than the electrostatics. I have the LX16 bookshelfs and they are amazingly clear and diminutive and were like $250 each from Crutchfield.