As a consumer I just want them to understand that it was the pefromance and price that brought me here. I understand they want to improve, but it shouldn't be done at the cost of customers and what has made them successful. And the reason these speakers won some many awards is not only becuase they sound great but because of their value. Every review I read on these speakers boasts of the build quality and performance for the price. You start dropping products out of the price range then the value might slip. Sure the new ones sound good, but how does the ordinary man going to convince the wife to let him get some Aperions now?
"I'm delighted to have reviewed the wonderful Aperion Intimus 533-T. It has many strengths, negligible weaknesses, and is a superb value. It's visually attractive, and would fit many different décors. Finally, it's not really an "audiophile" speaker—it just sits there, plays music, and plays it well.
So if you're a man in the street who wants a pair of speakers to play a wide range of music, and if your significant other likes the Intimus 533-T's looks, why not buy a pair online? With a 30-day, no-risk return policy, how can you lose? If you want deeper bass, you can always add a subwoofer. Well done, Aperion! "
http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/407ape/
The only thing that would make up for this would be that the new 4 series will sound just as good as the soon to be obsolete 5 series.
Anyway, I think I've voiced my opinion enough regarding this matter, they are probably going to boot me off here if I don't chill
. I am looking forward to receiving my award winning 532's in a couple of days. I'm sure it will all work out in the end and I'm sure the new stuff will sound great, just a shame that for so many of us ordinary men on the street, we were depending on these already great products to stay affordable.