I've come to appreciate that, when it comes to evaluating speakers, first impressions count—big time. Immediate gut reactions typically run from, "I like them," to, "Yuck, turn them off." The latter tend to instantly put the kibosh on any prospective...

Take it to the limit. I've come to appreciate that, when it comes to evaluating speakers, first impressions count—big time.

I've come to appreciate that, when it comes to evaluating speakers, first impressions count-big time. Immediate gut reactions typically run from, "I like them," to, "Yuck, turn them off." The latter tend to instantly put the kibosh on any prospective...