JobeJoe said:
Hey you are absolutely right there. I guess I had just heard it from one too many people at that point in time. Wrath first, reason later is not a good strategy but a powerful impulse. No harm no foul!
From reading about these TR's, it looks like half of the people that bought them were very pleased. I am wondering if these guys are just trying to make light of a terrible purchase and are lying to themselves and the world, or if there is any credence to the idea that these speakers are not all that bad....
Anyone else have a take on these TR's?
This closely resembles loudspeaker break-in jargon. Many folks believe in a fairytale called "loudspeaker Break-In", what they claim is that your speakers over a long period of time will break-in and become more enjoyable to listen to. Parts of the tale are correct, yes they do sound better (because some people believe it does), yes they break-in (in a matter of seconds, not weeks), but look at the details.
Acoustic memory is probably the shortest of senses. It is difficult to identify a good sounding speaker if one must wait even just a minute to listen again. But, like must memory if you pound it in to your brain it becomes easier to remember and is recognizable when you hear it.
Example, if you had owned and used PSB speakers on a frequent basis in a dark room and someone switched them with another speaker and you didn't see them while listening (you aren't aware they have been swapped), but you would notice a difference in sound instantly.
Back to the original question, why do some owners of TR like them. Probably the biggest factor, they have never owned good speakers before. But in the case where you had owned and used good quality speakers you would go through the "break-in" process, the time it takes for you to adapt your mind to what you perceive to be good sound. Not only that, most of the people that buy this speakers probably know nothing about soundstaging, tonal balance, and other considerations when listening and setting up a speaker system.
I don't mean this in an offensive way, but the reason that these people enjoy their TR speakers is probably ignorance. Just like an individual that likes Bose, they don't know any better. We all get the wool pulled over our eyes every once in a while, nobody is perfect. I say if a person enjoys something, even if it doesn't appeal or satisfy you or others, just let them blissfully enjoy it.
