I understand and respect and your position. I would feel similarly. Personally, I do not put much stock in most subjective reviews etc. and feel they can often be more hindrance than help.
I was not so much looking for a better - best type of comparo; I was seeking a greater understanding of the two flavours. You have provided that to the point you are comfortable. Thank you for your help.
Should I say that, maybe it's important for some people and this does not affect the sound, ae/12S has a foam surround (like the e/LAB12). Do you think this is an important detail/decision for some people, like me - it's my opinion, saving money in the long run and keeping its (speaker) resale value. Note: the only one that doesn't have a foam surround is the Lambda Series TD12M.
Wayne Parham Messages: 18753 Registered: January 2001
Illuminati (33rd Degree)
I bought (and tested) the TD12S with Apollo upgrade. One of these days, I'd like to test standard TD12S woofers to compare, but since I haven't, I can't say how much improvement is gained from the upgrade. I wanted this design effort to focus on the premium part first.