Well respected speakers that you don't like

I couldn't believe someone put in the Magico Q5 in the beginning of the post. Those would be my dream speaker if I had the room but I understand this is opinion only so I won't cry and go home.
 
Haha! True.

That was me. Like others in the Q line, they do NOTHING wrong....except fail to engage you in the music. I much prefer the S5's over the Q5's. YMMV. I do have a soft spot for the Q1's....
 
Thanks for the reply. I know every speaker would be in this post so no offense at all here. The Q1 is my next speaker I will buy to replace the Watt Puppy 8s I have now. I love them so I don't know why I want to upgrade except for the excercise period. They do everything well and they used to be the go to speaker all others were compared to at one time. Just restless I guess. Now I can post pictures. Whooohooo
 
Thedubemaster said:
I couldn't believe someone put in the Magico Q5 in the beginning of the post. Those would be my dream speaker if I had the room but I understand this is opinion only so I won't cry and go home.
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But it helps to have one of these for the Q5's.

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Lets put it this way, for 24 hours I had a deposit on the Q5's and changed my mind for the D3's with absolutely no regrets.
 
Also Mep, indicating that I believe a speaker I am intimately familiar with needs a lot of power is a completely different thing than dogmatically proclaiming a speaker I have never heard is "flawed." IMO, one is helpful and the other is frankly just noise.
 
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Also Mep, indicating that I believe a speaker I am intimately familiar with needs a lot of power is a completely different thing than dogmatically proclaiming a speaker I have never heard is "flawed." IMO, one is helpful and the other is frankly just noise.
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Paul-I'm not sure if you enjoy tweaking me more than I enjoy tweaking you or if it's the other way around. Either way, we're getting tweaked. :hi:

And by the way, it's not me that is dogmatically proclaiming those speakers "flawed." I'm just commenting on what all of the owner's who have proclaimed the speakers flawed have said. I'm going to be keeping an eye on you and see how long you own them before they are up for sale. It doesn't seem to take long before they wear people out and they give up. On the other hand, even if you wanted to sell them, you would probably stick them in a closet and buy another pair of speakers so you couldn't give me the pleasure of busting your onions.
 
Yes Mep, if we do ever end up on the same team we might rule the world.(As an aside, I promise to never tweak you as much as my D3's but I insist they aren't flawed.)

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Also had deposit on Q1-prodigous bass for it size but after 30 minutes that percussive attack and tweeter was just too much for my smallish room. I think they can flourish in a large room and the right amps otherwise bleeding ears may ensue. YMMV
Nick
 
mep said:
Paul-I'm not sure if you enjoy tweaking me more than I enjoy tweaking you or if it's the other way around. Either way, we're getting tweaked. :hi:

And by the way, it's not me that is dogmatically proclaiming those speakers "flawed." I'm just commenting on what all of the owner's who have proclaimed the speakers flawed have said. I'm going to be keeping an eye on you and see how long you own them before they are up for sale. It doesn't seem to take long before they wear people out and they give up. On the other hand, even if you wanted to sell them, you would probably stick them in a closet and buy another pair of speakers so you couldn't give me the pleasure of busting your onions.
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MEP, I'm an ACTUAL owner of the D-1's and I'll put in my vote for you in the next election. We're singing in the same choir . Only my ornery nature and pride are getting between me and getting rid of the Raidhos. They're definitely wearing me out....
 
mep said:
Paul-I'm not sure if you enjoy tweaking me more than I enjoy tweaking you or if it's the other way around. Either way, we're getting tweaked. :hi:

And by the way, it's not me that is dogmatically proclaiming those speakers "flawed." I'm just commenting on what all of the owner's who have proclaimed the speakers flawed have said. I'm going to be keeping an eye on you and see how long you own them before they are up for sale. It doesn't seem to take long before they wear people out and they give up. On the other hand, even if you wanted to sell them, you would probably stick them in a closet and buy another pair of speakers so you couldn't give me the pleasure of busting your onions.
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Wait a minute.....did I say I have Raidho's? I am going to have to check on that and get back to you.
 
Bobolaclune said:
MEP, I'm an ACTUAL owner of the D-1's and I'll put in my vote for you in the next election. We're singing in the same choir . Only my ornery nature and pride are getting between me and getting rid of the Raidhos. They're definitely wearing me out....
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I gave you credit for giving the most honest assessment yet of Raidho speakers and I could feel your frustration in your post. I hope it works out for you.
 
Prerequisites. Raidho's are not plug and play speakers or for the faint of heart. They are "401" speakers not "101" speakers. I think of them as Divas or Prima Donnas. But even Divas can be coaxed into singing. And sing they do. But if you do not have the tolerance for "tuning and cajoling" them into excellence they are not for you. Those who are happy with them have posted extensively on what it takes. Roll up your sleeves. Do the work and you will be one step closer to nirvana. I have two different pairs of Raidhos. I find myself getting up at 5 AM on some mornings to listen to them because my wife think I spend too much time with them and not with her.

If you have not owned or listened to the Raidho line of speakers and are trashing them, don't think that the grapes that you have not tasted are sour just because you have not reached for them.
 
Odyssey said:
Prerequisites. Raidho's are not plug and play speakers or for the faint of heart. They are "401" speakers not "101" speakers. I think of them as Divas or Prima Donnas. But even Divas can be coaxed into singing. And sing they do. But if you do not have the tolerance for "tuning and cajoling" them into excellence they are not for you. Those who are happy with them have posted extensively on what it takes. Roll up your sleeves. Do the work and you will be one step closer to nirvana. I have two different pairs of Raidhos. I find myself getting up at 5 AM on some mornings to listen to them because my wife think I spend too much time with them and not with her.

If you have not owned or listened to the Raidho line of speakers and are trashing them, don't think that the grapes that you have not tasted are sour just because you have not reached for them.
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Sounds like your wife is on to something. Maybe you should wake her up at 5:00 in the morning so you can spend more time with her. :rolleyes:
 
hrm let the fur fly...I've personally heard the Focal Grande Utopia EM speakers powered by a huge stack of Bryston gear. My impressions...meh. Honestly too sterile and not a lot of fun in the presentation. I like a fun speaker, one you can hear someone had fun in mind when they designed it.
 
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