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Our Mix: Stand Mount Speakers

I view running Audio Emporium like being the GM of a baseball team. We have categories to fill and I try very hard to “beat” other teams with our sage selection, or MIX. When evaluating STAND MOUNT speakers, there are specific considerations. It’s a fun challenge. Let’s dive in! I’m not interested in what’s built in China. Screw ‘em. During Covid, N…

Their Thoughts – My Thoughts

Hi-Fi+ is a fun English audio mag to read. They cover Euro gear much more closely than we do so there are many “cottage industry” companies to follow. In the Dec 2021 issue they handed out some awards. Let’s go! Disc Players They like the Gryphon Ethos for a mere $41k. They like the Accuphase for $14k. They’re both beautiful, and I’m…

Bryston Stand Mount Compared

Let’s evaluate what you get for your money. Bryston gives you A LOT for your investment! I’ve been complaining how Chinese mass production has taken over the market. There are hundreds of speakers coming out of various job houses over there with different names on them, like labeling golf shirts. I am picking on Martin Logan here because they were reviewed thoroughly…

Sub $2k Stand Mount Speakers

Bryston Mini A ($1665 per pair) vs Kef LS50 Meta ($1500 per pair) I hear you have roughly $2k to spend on some stand mount speakers. Of course they will sound better on stands than they will on a bookshelf. You want to hear the music the speaker is intended to deliver, not the extra ringing and rumble of your etergere. Let’s…