I would like to suggest a little different take on this discussion. I believe that our brain gets accustomed to hearing music in a certain way when we listen to the same "system" for long periods of time. The sound we hear is what we establish as our own "reference". When we change a component we hear a change and it takes time to decide if we like that change or it’s simply different. I know I have done this with various components and always have to get accustomed to the new sound. Going from ear buds to a floor standing speaker is a huge leap in listening. I would suggest that you need to spend a good deal of time with whatever speaker you decide upon to re-orient your brain to the new reference. Does this make sense?
Cannot find perfect sound
I've been listening to supposedly some of the finest speakers that currently exist. These include b&w 800 Series, revel high end, vivid audio, Psi audio and kef blades.
None except the kef blades satisfied my high level standards.
When I play my reference tracks on cheap earbuds I hear timing accuracy that is missing on all the above speakers. Only the kef blades came closest to what I hear from cheap earbuds.
Explanations please?
I really suspect that none of these high end speakers are accurately reproducing the sound on my CDs despite all the marketing claims about accuracy and high quality sound.
What could there possibly be that my cheap earbuds can do that eludes these super high end speakers?
I'm not so eager anymore to spend any money until I have a good explanation.
None except the kef blades satisfied my high level standards.
When I play my reference tracks on cheap earbuds I hear timing accuracy that is missing on all the above speakers. Only the kef blades came closest to what I hear from cheap earbuds.
Explanations please?
I really suspect that none of these high end speakers are accurately reproducing the sound on my CDs despite all the marketing claims about accuracy and high quality sound.
What could there possibly be that my cheap earbuds can do that eludes these super high end speakers?
I'm not so eager anymore to spend any money until I have a good explanation.