Post by ntrain42 on Nov 19, 2009 23:07:49 GMT -5
Honestly if you have room for 7 surround speakers, it becomes even less worthwhile doing dipoles. Whats funny is that the ERD-1's cost more than say a pair of 6.2's and technically your getting less for more $$$. And yes I have heard em. While I like the 6.2's(my favorite of all the Emotiva speakers)the ERD's I dont really consider that great in comparison. And the frequency response both on and off axis is skewed significantly. The 6.2's make much better surround monitors by far.
If Im ever in the area, Id be glad to swing by......Absinthe in hand. ;D
Actually, that's not quite true...the ERD-1's are sold in pairs. Even when the price goes up in January, the cost will be about $175 per speaker, which is quite a bit less than ERM-6.2s are apiece.
And incidentally, everyone at Emotiva disagrees...the ERDs are perfect surrounds. It's cool if someone prefers another speaker, but the ERDs move the sound around the room like nothing else. Period.