Monster Cable copies B&W

[bigburner]

I think he was being sarcastic.

Definitely.

[Karma]

HI All,
Actually, THX is a specification. The name is licensed. If the name is used the equipment must meet certain minimum standards. B&W speakers generally exceed THX requirements. Thus, it is a non-issue for B&W. THX is far more significant than a marketing ploy. It is an attempt to provide guidelines and limits and performance goals for the entire production chain for entertainment systems and software, both home and professional.

THX is attempting to answer a need. The situation we have now is similar to the early days of shellac (SP?) records when there was no standardization of phono preamp equalization curves. The result was that there was no control over the final sound. Take a look at the the phono preamps produced in the early to middle 1950's. They had a special switch to select between 7 or 8 or more different equalization curves. Evey record company had their own curve so those that were provided were only an approximation for many other curves. The situation was a mess for no good reason. Thus, the standard RIAA record equalization curve was born. It took a while but finally gained wide acceptance and was used on all recording and playback equipment from then until now.

THX is similar and I think it is valid and I hope it succeeds. It will make life easier and better for all of us.

Sparky

[audioqueso]

Yes, I think most of us here know that Karma.
But thank you anyways.

[RobP]

Sparky, all of that THX means nothing if the room isnt THX certified, outside of cinema it is really useless, that is until he makes it into the residential sector, which is slowly creeping towards us like the Blob.

[caleb]

This whole THX thing is crap IMHO. - just another way for George Lucas to make more money by certifying a dubious technology.

What ever happended to just listening and hearing of the speakers sound right?