Here we go. Unbelievable. Dude, if you want me to post links to one of MLS's posts on his board and see the 50-60 page threads that occur within 24 hours that have to be closed, I'll be happy to do so.
Unbelievable. Rockets are ok and that's it. Sorry fanboys to bust your bubbles but they're not even really High end gear. Sorry again.
Dude, if there are 50-60 page threads on his posts, then he's obviously doing something right. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. As for your comments about Rockets not being high end gear, I have a couple questions for you. First, have you ever heard them? Secondly, have you ever seen them? If you've ever seen them, that alone would speak volumes. If you went to a dealer to buy the same furniture grade quality enclosures, you would pay considerably more. I happen to like the real south American Rosewood. ...and yes, they actually go to south america to get their wood and build them. Gotta love the excellent piano finish end caps. My RS850 Signatures weigh 200lbs. That alone should tell you something about their build quality. They use much thicker MFD enclosures then most. Now, of course, there are many other companies out there that make excellent speakers as well. But your comments make it sound like you think the Rockets are crap. Also, your comments about them not being "high end gear" is a matter of what your definition of high end is. Price-wise the Rockets are a good value, good sounding speakers, nice looking, and very well built for a price that is actually affordable. Now, obviously, you wouldn't compare them to a $20,000 pair of Revel's, but for the money, they do a fine job. I'd recommend them for someone looking for furniture grade speakers, also looking for something not overly bright, easy on the ears, big soundstage, and can handle lots of power. I would recommend adding an amp, if you really want to hear them sing though. The bottom line is that everyone likes different speakers. They all sound different. There is no perfect speaker. Different strokes for different folks, as the saying goes. As for fanboys, I think the term is overly used. I think it only natural for there to be a sense of pride of ownership over a speaker purchase. Many consumers are not made of money, and let's face it, good sounding speakers are not cheap, so the enthusiast saves his money and finally bites the bullet after hours of research, and auditioning. In the end, many of us have experienced quite a journey by the time we've made our decision. Why shouldn't we be proud of our new purchase? If you are happy with your purchase, that's all that matters. After all, you are the one that's going to be listening to them. If they make your ears happy, well, like I said, that is all that really matters, kick back, relax and enjoy the music!!
