http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/discuss/feedback/newsletter/2011/12/1/do-specifications-lie-do-our-ears-lie-where-does-truth-lie-examination
From Benchmark's Dec Newsletter:
"Thought leader" is one of the most despicable corporate-speak terms. That someone can use it about themselves seriously (and I've often heard it used as such) is one of the reasons this country's economy is in the fucking toilet and will be for a long time.
The HF-2 is on its way back to me from Grado. When I asked, via email, I was told "believe the transducers were replaced." I wonder what exactly that means.
I've been pretty happy with my 50" Panny ST30, though I wish it were 55". Always go bigger. But I understand spousal constraints, so I'll second Al's ST30 rec above. If you do decide to go up to 50", I would move up to the GT series.
Appraiser came today. Wife not optimistic. Neither am I after looking at some comps, though there aren't that many to work off of. It is what it is, I guess.