About three years ago, I switched from a mini system to components and bought myself a pair of Polks floorstanders. Entry model for $200 and I thought they were amazing. Blew away anything I had previous. Now that I listen to them, they sound dead and compressed, hollow because of the big dip in the lower midrange, and flabby in the bass. I still have to admit though, if you only spend a couple of minutes with them, they do sound impressive and fun. But they get tiresome and boring very quickly.

BUT here's the interesting question. Is there merit in "Ignorance is Bliss"? I mean, I was completely happy with the Polks until curiosity got the better of me. And now, I'm forever hunting for magic and emotional connection from a set of speakers. I'm spending more on a single driver than I did for the pair of Polks and the cabinet building seems to never end. If someone's happy with their speakers, be it Polks or Bose, shouldn't we let them be?

Gar.