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In Reply to: RE: REVIEW: IsoAcoustics Inc. Orea Indigo Accessory posted by el34eh@yahoo.com on July 03, 2018 at 13:41:36
What I read there was: Lots of gushing and name-dropping, and that's all.
I sometimes wonder if "professional" reviewers think about how many paragraphs they can devote to superfluous introductory mindset-prepping crap before they finally get to the point. When reading consumer-oriented reviews, I just scan the text until I find something useful and pertinent. It's often three or four paragraphs down.
"I'm aware this wasn't a formal review of any sort"
I'm not sure what a "formal" review is. It's either a review, or it's just one person's lengthy commentary. Yours is the latter. You could have simply written "These are great. My system sounds much better. You should try them.", and saved some Internet bandwidth and a lot of wasted reading time.
Not to burst your bubble, but rather to bring a little science and objectivity to the discussion: You never mentioned anything about construction or composition, nor resonant frequency or Q or anything having to do with it's design or specs.
$180 is a lot to pay for three simple "rubber" isolators. 'Course, there's the metallic band around them, emblazoned with the company name, and the cool-looking box, so those add "value".
Follow Ups:
I expressed myself as I saw fit. Much like having a day to day conversation with friends in person or over the phone, I tend to do thinks my way.
In most cases more so then not, many are generally going to visit the companies link that's attached for said minor question as to construction materials and so on, are they not?.
I'd ask besides music, what else is something to purchase that brings out the best in ones system for a mere $180?, unless of course your system isn't resolving enough to display said obvious sonics as was my case. As I'd rather attempt to address what I feel my system needed, as opposed to merely settling upon anything stock isn't an option......., so to me $180 for what these bring versus some $300 - $400 footers where very little improvements were heard if any, isn't something to question lest you're willing to try them yourself, otherwise it's your lost, not mine and I'd care less.
I have to agree on the use of one's ears. The ONLY acid test for a product of this nature is an audition. In my case, I was offered a massive 60 day audition/free shipping option on the Orea's. I only wish those who are quick to criticize without actually hearing a product would take advantage of the liberal audition periods offered. Then and only then would their opinion have any weight. Personally I don't care what they're made of or the engineering involved. I only used my ears to determine if they were worthy of the fairly humble $180 asking price. To my ears and in my case, they outpoint the Stillpoint Ultra Mini's which retail for twice the Orea's asking price. The Stillpoint's look/feel more like a precision engineering exercise for sure, but to my ears they're not as sonically satisfying as the Orea's. As always YMMV, but at least audition. The worst that could happen is return shipping costs if the product isn't your cup of tea.
I agree 100%, but for myself being the cheapskate that I am, I will usually wait for an item to come up used and buy it, knowing (hopefully) that I can re sell it without much appreciable loss. Those (small companies) that offer auditions do a great service and says a lot about their belief in their own products!
H/ear Here Mick.
No truer words could've ever been written ( said ) which is why over the course of the last 8 years, I'll often refer to my audio gear choices as " Mi-Fi ". Because the only ear that matters is mine.
It just so happens I've a few friends | associates whom will constantly ask me to share my findings publicly, hence trying to reach a few people here merely as a mere to spread the word......., as some simply mightn't be aware of this or that product ( tweak ) which might just function on a more universal scale, as opposed to some never taking the time to sample them at all.
Much like the fondness you and I hear with the Auditorium 23 SCs, not. But I'll leave that for another story as not to be insensitive to others whom haven't explored other brands simply because they can easily be found in America, but more then worthy of any true music lover ( as opposed to box " gear " chaser ) attention.
Read between the lines on my photos here......, yet most haven't heard of this company.
Be well Mick.
Edits: 07/05/18
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