Current speaker threads are boring

Mapman...well said. *G*

I don't mind the 'esoterica', the 'bleeding edge' stuff, if it's Really an Agreed Upon Improvement.  But there's the rub....getting AUI on anything anymore seems improbable if not impossible.  We splinter into our camps of preference, dig in, and arm ourselves against the infidels.

If cost no object, hey, have at it.  Or run what you brung.  If it makes you smile...I was under the impression that was the idea.  Trading thoughts and opinions is good; delving into general huffiness over differences is not. 

Zip cord or 1K$ a foot.  Tubes vs. SS.  LP, CD, your favorite alphabet soup combination.  Mine vs. yours, and death to all that oppose us.

If you can't laugh at it all after awhile, MHO you're missing the point.  We're supposed to being having fun, Right?

It's a hobby, not a religion.

(Yes, Capt. Obvious has struck yet again with the *Huh?*Bomb.  Some of us are just renegades...)

Hi Inna,
Could you define a "great speaker" ?
Is price or performance the qualifying criteria?
I agree with the idea that envy/jealousy are factors for "some" who are leery or dismissive of the more expensive range of audio products.

It can be pointed out on the other hand that there exists a snob appeal that has more to do with exclusivity and status obtained rather than genuine performance superiority. It seems to me that there are emotional and psychological aspects that play a role in perception of High End Audio besides purely objective parameters.

No surprise really when you you consider that we’re referring to the behavior and beliefs of human beings. There’re always multiple variables that will inevitably form a and shape ones perception concerning establishing a hierarchy or rating system.

I do believe that as listeners gain experience and exposure over a period of time they do develop a keener sense of value versus actual sonic performance/sound quality. As Wolf Garcia noted with increased experience it is quite possible to find excellent sounding products that are reasonably affordable and not out of reach. IMO price/performance isn't always a linear relationship. 

I think this is good news if one’s objective is to achieve high quality music reproduction in their home audio system. Inna I do feel that Whatsbestforum is a site that you’d likely enjoy given your initial post.
Charles

Inna,
I’ll make the assumption that your ire is in regard to the ongoing  Tekton Double Impact thread. It so do you label this speaker "midlevel" based on its cost or sound quality? Just genuinely curious as to how you reached this conclusion. 
Thanks,
Charles

For me, if I've got the scratch to buy $50k+ speakers I know the candidates that interest me and don't need any help deciding, so I'm not asking here.  Also, I'd guess that once speakers at this level are bought they aren't changed all that often (shipping cost, risk,  and hassle make it relatively onerous versus, say, an amp) so less likely to hear from this group, and this just gets us back to point one anyway.  Last, I'm not really gonna get on here and talk about how my megabuck speakers sound.  Duh.  They sound awesome, and I'm a rich, arrogant prick.  I'd like to hear more about these speakers here too in case I win the lottery or my kids don't go to college, but I'm not holding my breath.  

Much more likely to hear from someone who owns these speakers looking to maybe change their amp or pre to tweak the sound one way or another, which is probably why there's more discussion about higher end electronics, etc.  Anyway...