How much should you pay for your speakers?

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Our expert puts the tech to the test

Writing for the Technopolis column in HTSI has given me the chance to try out a fair number of audio products that are venerated for their sonic capabilities. Given that I’m a musician for half of my working life, I like to think I’m equipped to fully appreciate the sound of, say, a pair of £1,299 Focal Clear Mg Pro headphones or some Wharfedale Dovedale speakers .

“Tests comparing high- versus low-quality reproduction show that young people will say that high quality sounds better,” he says. “But when it comes to spending money or changing listening habits, the answer is mostly no.” Little wonder that brands are keen to promote the rediscovery of listening as an experience. “People have almost fallen out of the habit, because it’s so easy to listen anywhere around the house,” says Sarah Yule at KEF.

 

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