JBl Northridge E90 EC35 E10

[kano32]

rjbudz wrote:

Have you heard them, Scott? If so, what was your listening experience?

I consider reviews, unless involving A/B/X or double blind testing methods to be reasonably useless. Perhaps you could put up a link to the review you mentioned. Speakers are subjective...one does not hear 'measurements'...and reviews generally involve a huge variety of front-end equipment, depending upon the reviewer...also rendering the results/opinions below some level of 'truth' or 'proof'.

Here are 38 reviews of the Grand Pianos.

http://www.audioreview.com/PRD_125560_1594crx.aspx

They all represent a different opinion, whether from audiophile or average Joe (sorry AverageJoe). Some say too much bass. Some say too much treble. Some say too much midrange. Most say "JUST RIGHT". Reviews, for the most part are merely opinions.

No I haven't heard them and I agree that reviews can be useless. Most reviewers praise just about everything they review so they can continue to review more.

I was speaking from memory... I remeber the review being good but some comments on the port noise, internal construction and a not so great FR. I'm sure they are ten times better than anything I'll ever own. I hope I didn't offend, I was just throwing something out there.

Take care.

PS, I found the link.

http://stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/506sf/

kano32 wrote:

No I haven't heard them and I agree that reviews can be useless. Most reviewers praise just about everything they review so they can continue to review more.

I was speaking from memory... I remeber the review being good but some comments on the port noise, internal construction and a not so great FR. I'm sure they are ten times better than anything I'll ever own. I hope I didn't offend, I was just throwing something out there.

Take care.

PS, I found the link.

http://stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/506sf/

No offense taken, Scott. I was clarifying for other readers that reviews are like opinions....which are like navels....everyone's got 'em, and they're all different. It so happens that my opinion includes a huge amount of affection for the sound of SF speakers. To each his own, and I honor that. One should probably refrain from too negative a statement without having heard the item, however. As I pointed out, there are tons of really positive reviews too. I'd recommend that, if possible, others should give this wonderful brand of Italian art a listen.

I do, however, question your comment about port noise or build problems in this review. I saw nothing but massive amounts of drooling over the Amatis by the reviewer. Did I miss something?

They're also likely 10 times more speaker than I'll ever be able to afford as well. But a pretty girl 'can' be enjoyed from afar. Good cheer.

[Sonnie]

We've gotten totally off topic here... you guys might wanna discuss this via PM or email... or maybe start a new thread...

Thanks!

Sonnie wrote:

We've gotten totally off topic here... you guys might wanna discuss this via PM or email... or maybe start a new thread...

Thanks!

Sorry, Sonnie. I guess it's a little like discussing hearing aids in the thread, eh?

You had mentioned that you were going to update us on the JBL's. Have you rendered a final judgement on the set? Thumbs up or down?

[Sonnie]

Well with me needing hearing aids I'm not sure how objective my final judgment is...

I like these speakers... they seem to do very well overall. I do believe the SVS SBS-01 system is smoother and warmer than the JBL. The JBL's were on the bright and forward side initially, but have improved with use... well enough to satisfy me. I would like to try the SVS MTS towers once they become available.