Originally Posted by
Pharos
Alan Shaw has posted much about how he thinks many current speakers are toppy.
One of my main concerns ATM is that, I certainly, and probably all of us, become conditioned to a particular character of sound, and then everything else can sound wrong in comparison
I've always suffered from this issue, - my ears get accustomed to the tonal balance of the speaker I'm listening to, then when I switch to one of my (many!) other speakers it's quiet jarring until my ears become acclimatise to that speaker's presentation. And then when I revert back to the other speaker it's that one that now sounds 'wrong'. It's fascinating the tricks one's brain can play on oneself!
I do agree that modern living has a lot to answer for when it comes to messing up the acoustics of a domestic hifi system. I am bemused by those who spend inordinate sums on boxes and cables without giving a second thought to their listening environment. I had my room kitted out in bass traps and first reflection panels in 2013 and could not contemplate going back to listening to music without them.
Main System: Mac Mini > Schiit Yggdrasil 2 OG > Yamaha A-S3000 > Celestion Ditton 66
Headphone System: Mac Mini > Schiit Yggdrasil 2 OG > Sparkos Aries / Schiit Mjolnir 2 > Sennheiser HD600