bob412
Active Member
I'm a guy who can usually find good in any audio system . Hell , I've heard some vintage Sound Design systems that sounded really decent , especially when played at levels not beyond what they were meant for . Anyway an old high school pal invited me over to hear his new stereo system (aka vintage system ) . It's an all JVC system with a pair of huge Acoustic Linear loudspeakers . The JVC electronics appeared to be of very good quality but it's the speakers that sucked , and I mean BADLY ! Frankly I've never heard of the brand in my life . The speakers are about 40 inches tall and probably 14 inches deep and just as wide , with about 6 drivers on the front baffle alone. The cabinets feel like you could actually punch a hole in them with your fist . The speakers look good until you get up close to them and see what a mess they are . Some of the drivers look fake but he assured me they weren't . He kept saying , "Dude wait till you hear these babies crank " , I'm like hell yea ! bring on the sound . He places a Snap Case CD in the JVC player and from that point all sonic hell broke loose , and I mean in the worst possible way . Screeching , ear piercing highs , incoherent mids , super loud booming , muddy bass . It was a freaking sonic MESS . And loud as freaking HELL ! He kept yelling at the top of his lungs , " is this the best sound you ever heard or what " . I'm thinking if I don't come up with an excuse to get from under this sonic assault I'm going to leave with damaged hearing . So I did what any sane individual would do under similar circumstances . I reached into my pocket and press my cell phone button and made like I received an important call and had to leave immediately . Like I stated earlier , I can usually find good in any audio system but this is truly the worst sounding so called hi fi speakers I've ever heard in my life . On my way out I even lied to my friend and said the system sounds great and I'll be over again to listen more , NOT ! I just didn't have the heart to tell Rob the truth . He's such a great guy and he's so proud of his new system . Just proves that this human hearing thing is different in us all . Or is it ?? What's the absolute worst sounding audio system you've ever heard , friends included . LOL !