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Originally Posted by rnatalli
Having heard both, it's fair to say Aperions and Rockets sound very different. Aperions emphasize the higher frequencies and have a more reserved midrange. Rockets emphasize midrange and are more reserved up high. That's not to say you hear detail with the Aperions that you won't with the Rockets or you won't hear midrange with Aperions. it's just these speakers emphasize different things. Listen for yourself and decide.
That is exactly the kind of info I was looking for.
I was really not so much trying to compare the two in performance as I was wanting a comparison in the characteristics of the two. As I stated the Aperions sound great on the high end and the sub does a great job but I felt that the mids were coming up a little short. If the 850's emphasize more on the mids I am definately going to give them a listen.
Looking at what has been said about the Aperion sound and what you didn't like about them, I think you will be happy with the Rocket's. I had a similar situation. I used to have some Axiom speakers which focused on high frequencies (please don't jump in Axiomites. That's not what this thread is about. There are plenty of other threads on that discussion to make one sick.) The problem I had with them was how bright they were and I didn't feel like the midrange was as good. Once I got the 850's, all that brightness went away and they sounded fantastic. I will also note that the 850's excell in the midrange area due to the (4) midrange drivers, so if you do get Rocket's, they would be the best choice. They also have a very big open sound, due to the large internal volume. Also, I'm not saying that the midrange is overemphasized either. The Viffa tweeter used in Rocket's have excellent detail. The high end sounds very clear and smooth. What I like about it is that it does not sound fatiguing like some others do. They are very easy to listen to. You can also play them at extreme volume levels and they don't sound strained. Now, I'm not sure how Aperion compares to Axiom, but based on what you have described, I thought it would be helpful to post this because this was something I was struggling with as well when I was trying to pick out a speaker. I know we all have different opinions and we all hear differently, but based on what you've said, it sounds like you may prefer a speaker that is more neautral to laid back. I say laid back because compared to some bright speakers,the Rocket's do sound laid back. This is a very pleasing characteristic, IMO. I think you will like them based on what you've said. I hope I haven't come off as disrespecting any of these other brands. These other brands make fantastic speakers as well. It's just that we all prefer different things, and since you didn't care for the Aperion sound, it seems that the Rocket sound may be just what you are looking for. Honestly, I really was impressed the first time I heard them. It was night and day compared to the ear-piercing
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sound I was used to before I got them. I hope this helps.
