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> Speaker and amplifier design are vastly better than even 15 years ago Let's break this down into the components: Speaker drivers: very little change Speake
by kuschku 2y ago
> Speaker and amplifier design are vastly better than even 15 years ago
Let's break this down into the components:
Speaker drivers: very little change
Speaker chassis design: still changing, last major change was improved computational modeling
Amplifier: Class D was the last major change, not much since
DSP: Still evolving, getting better every day
AV Receiver control boards: Standards are changing every day, whether that's new HDMI standards, new bluetooth versions, or new AirPlay/Chromecast protocols.
TL;DR: Buy old speakers and a new receiver/amp.
- pcchristie 2y agoOr buy a great, "dumb" amp and a modern Streamer (e.g. Wiim) as the best way to minimise waste when standards inevitably evolve.
- alkonaut 2y agoNeeding cables between a "streamer" box and my amp, and then cables from the amp to the speaker(s) already makes it a whole different category of gadget from Sonos. The key thing Sonos sells is the single power cable setup. Wiim does sell an amp model that removes one of the steps. That's probably the one I'd go for if I accepted speaker cables. Less waste reduction BUT at least you don't have the separate amp volume knob and power switch to worry about.
- kuschku 2y agoNewer receivers are often built in a modular way, allowing you to swap out the "smart" part of the board later on.