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Does anyone know what time AudioRevolution updates their website??? The Rocket review is scheduled to be published TODAY 
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Originally posted by FMTRVT It's up. |
Originally posted by Tom_Bombadil This is a very positive review. But note that the reviewer did stop short of making very strong claims for the value of the speakers. He repeats AV123's goal of making these the best $5,000/pr of speakers - for just $1400. However, in his conclusion, he simply states that they are the best $1400/pr speaker on the market. That the 750's midrange is "reminiscent" of a speaker costing twice as much (but didn't say they were the best of speakers in the $2800/pr range). Likewise for the system package, he says that they are a bargain at $2199 and that the next time someone asks him for a recommendation in the $2000 price range, he will answer - Rocket! He does not state that these are the best speakers available for under $2500/pr, nor that the system package would be his recommendation if someone had $4000. He had an opportunity to make such statements, but stopped short of doing so. His strongest statements are concerning the center channel speaker, which he felt was worthy of consideration for matching with $12,000 Revel speakers. And it being competitive with centers in the $1500 price range. So this is a very positive review, with the reviewer strongly endorsing them as the best in their price class. But hedging on his comments as to them being so great that they would be worth 2-3 times their asking price. Tom B. |
Originally posted by Tom_Bombadil This is a very positive review. But note that the reviewer did stop short of making very strong claims for the value of the speakers. He repeats AV123's goal of making these the best $5,000/pr of speakers - for just $1400. However, in his conclusion, he simply states that they are the best $1400/pr speaker on the market. That the 750's midrange is "reminiscent" of a speaker costing twice as much (but didn't say they were the best of speakers in the $2800/pr range). Likewise for the system package, he says that they are a bargain at $2199 and that the next time someone asks him for a recommendation in the $2000 price range, he will answer - Rocket! He does not state that these are the best speakers available for under $2500/pr, nor that the system package would be his recommendation if someone had $4000. He had an opportunity to make such statements, but stopped short of doing so. His strongest statements are concerning the center channel speaker, which he felt was worthy of consideration for matching with $12,000 Revel speakers. And it being competitive with centers in the $1500 price range. So this is a very positive review, with the reviewer strongly endorsing them as the best in their price class. But hedging on his comments as to them being so great that they would be worth 2-3 times their asking price. Tom B. |
So I will assume that what he is meaning to say is that |
Originally posted by codemarine I can't imagine a professional reviewer worth his weight in dog poop actually saying that one particular speaker is "worth 3 times its asking price." That's quite frankly not his job. His job is to say what he likes/dislikes about the speaker (hopefully backed up with some data) and to let the consumer decide whether or not he or she thinks the speaker is worth its asking price. There are at least three reasons why I find the "worth 3 times its asking price" statement a lost cause: (1) Speakers are subject to human preference. What might be worth $6000 to me might only be worth $600 to someone else. (2) At least *part* of the reason why people are attracted to $6000 speakers is because they cost $6000. I call it the "Lexus Principle" and if you don't think it's a big part of audiophilia then you should frankly find another hobby (not wine or cigars, btw). (3) If ********** releases a $6000 speaker package next year, is the $2000 Rocket package going to be just as good as the $6K package? If not then the "3x asking price" isn't true. So, in my mind, let the reviewer say that the Rockets sound fabulous or that he thinks they are a great value... But price comparisons aren't what I'm looking for. --Steve |
I can't imagine a professional reviewer worth his weight in dog poop actually saying that one particular speaker is "worth 3 times its asking price." |
If you want to move into something that approaches cost-no-object type performance for nothing near the commensurate price, check out the Active/40, my new benchmark for speaker performance in the $2000 price bracket. In terms of high-end speakers, the Active/40s are actually cheap -- and even cheaper yet because they have their own amplifiers. Go ahead and compare the Active/40s to speakers that cost up to $6000, perhaps more, and I'll wager that they more than hold their own against most -- and in many cases they will likely come out the winner. Not even contemplating price, the Active/40 is an outstanding speaker. Considering what it costs -- and what you get -- it’s a steal. |