9.12 Should I buy "xxx"? Which is better: "yyy" or "zzz"?
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9.12 Should I buy "xxx"? Which is better: "yyy" or "zzz"?
We can provide facts and opinions (and you get to decide which
is which :-), but we can't recommend if, or which way, you
should jump, because we don't know what your priorities are.
(That won't stop us from trying, though!) For example, if you
are considering a used item at a low price vs. a new one at a
higher price, one of us might say "go for the new one because
of the warranty", when another would say that you can fix it
yourself if it breaks. They're both right.
This also applies to speakers. One may have very good, flat
bass, but only go so low, where the other may go lower, but
have less flat frequency response. Which is better? Depends
on the buyer. Good speakers are carefully designed to
achieve a balance of performance that matches the priorities
of the designer. Some designers put much of their budget into
appearance. Some designers put their budget into very high
efficiency. Others strive for the smallest box which can
deliver an acceptable low frequency performance. Do you
really want people on the network making that decision for you?
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