There seems to be a mini-boom in new speaker releases that are based upon 60s-80s nostalgia and in some cases technologies.
Wharfedale has just expanded its Denton Heritage Series with a more upscale Linton. JBL's new L 100 Classic revives the egg-crate grill. Klipsch's Heritage series has always been available, but after years of neglect most of the series has just undergone major technological updates.
Perhaps crossing the thin line into stupid territory, Wesley & Kemp's new $1300 a pair CS112 revives the Phenolic Ring Tweeter. In looking at the rear view, they may have missed the boat buy not going all the way with spring loaded or steel thumb screw speaker terminals. Perhaps a Piezo super-tweeter will be included in the upgrade version.
I am ashamed to admit I like most of this stuff, hearkening back to the golden age of audio components. Is there a science based justification for any of these models? Besides of course, the science concerning the impact of confirmation bias on listener experience?
Wharfedale has just expanded its Denton Heritage Series with a more upscale Linton. JBL's new L 100 Classic revives the egg-crate grill. Klipsch's Heritage series has always been available, but after years of neglect most of the series has just undergone major technological updates.
Perhaps crossing the thin line into stupid territory, Wesley & Kemp's new $1300 a pair CS112 revives the Phenolic Ring Tweeter. In looking at the rear view, they may have missed the boat buy not going all the way with spring loaded or steel thumb screw speaker terminals. Perhaps a Piezo super-tweeter will be included in the upgrade version.
I am ashamed to admit I like most of this stuff, hearkening back to the golden age of audio components. Is there a science based justification for any of these models? Besides of course, the science concerning the impact of confirmation bias on listener experience?