As a trained EE, non-practicing, I would think it would be far easier to install filters/conditioners on the line to normalize the voltage and current (e.g. performing phase correction). Also, if you had a local AC->DC->AC conversion, could probably get a more uniform power source frequency. Not sure, been a long time since ive studied this, but I think a lot of thw high-end audiophile stuff is snake oil. I've been able to listen to a couple of high end audiophile installs. The electrostatic speakers are amazing, but I'm not going to appreciate enough to justify a $120k install over my $2k commodity home theater sound.
I used to work as a musician professionally, and have dealt with “dirty” power in old theatres. It was solved completely by bringing in a power conditioner. I don’t know why they can’t do that in this situation.
You can ML electrostatics for much less than 120k. They do sound great, but are still too much for me :)
I'm happy with my 10 year old Paradigms. The next speaker purchase I make is going to get something smaller instead of floor standing. I'm at a point now where I want good sound for music and home theater in the smallest package possible.
I like the Martin Logan Motion series (with the folded/ribbon tweeter) better than the electrostatics. I have the LX16 bookshelfs and they are amazingly clear and diminutive and were like $250 each from Crutchfield.
+1 for the electrostatic speakers. I bought a used pair of Martin Logans about ten years ago and I'm still totally in love with them. The model is Aerius i and they are from '99. Paid 1350 euros for them.
