Thanks Fred pretty much mirrors my own thought. Here is my perception. Many of the modern speakers get tiring to listen to for long periods; but the good ones are very good in terms of resolution and detail...so good it amazes and is addictive. But except for those few it seems you don't really love the sound of the newer speakers like you do the sound of the best from the past. I would assume that results from exposure but even when you spend years with another pair of modern speakers the result is the same.