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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.

kenjit
jandewitt
12 posts
 
Hoe about some broadband loudspeakers?
roberjerman
2,086 posts
 
Get a pair of Ohm Walsh's! Coherent 3-D sound from anywhere in your room! Performers right there in front of you! Amazing!
ebm
5,165 posts
 
Look at Magico A3s they do everything when set up correctly with the right electronics and cables and room as well.Good luck though!!
audioconnection
1,015 posts
 
(((When I play my reference tracks on cheap earbuds I hear timing accuracy that is missing on all the above speakers.)))

Earbuds and most decent headphones radiate Plus and Minus +  - in the same direction as the pulse of a microphone that picked up the music or live recording\

When you hear this you say it is accurate or natural to you.
Some very successful loudspeakers designers agree with you that phase matters.
Could it be that since most conventional loudspeakers are wired with some drivers 180 degrees out of sync with others ignoring phase becomes the distraction for you and your music??????????

 if you haven't already --  go listen to some time- and phase-coherent speakers (i.e. Vandersteen) properly set up to see if that clicks for you.
 Ditto Mapman above
 Best,
 JohnnyR

 
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