Hi..ol' fart chipping-in (digital front end.) :) So many variables at play to simplify much advice. I like full body contact in music. My line is..headphones, ear-buds etc are akin to.."solo sex or making a meal of appetizers..pretty good at the time, but not very satisfying in the end." I've elected near-field with sealed Salk monitors atop of good subs in a smaller space. My friend has large corner Tannoys placed away from corners in a large space that also gives "point source" benefits to a large space. I recently heard the self-powered KEF LS50s that are gratifyingly good given a good source for reasonable money. For MUSIC...lovely mid-range without the great chase for top/bottom extremes, an appropriate to the room sized pair of Harbeths driven by, say, the post anniversary McIntosh MC275 might be a "sail into the sunset" pairing. Even order harmonics to all! Pinthrift (Norm)
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.