FrankHarveyHiFi:
That maybe, but different parts of the world have their own sound, and if the locals are used to that sound, the outsider can be as good as you like, but the locals may not like it because it oesn't suit their taste. I'm not trying to say anybody specific makes better speakers than anybody else, just that what is ideal can divide the population, even in the same country.
That's true... since I read reviews from all over the world... I notice that in North America, North American products are often the most raved about (though they do highly praise European gear)... in Europe, the most praised gear is generally local...
Much of that has to do with specific local tastes (and not just prejudice/too much national pride)... For example, Brands like Magnepan and Revel tend to be more highly regarded in North America (not that they don't receive good reviews in Europe) where people tend to have larger apartments/homes to accommodate the size of those speakers... In Europe, small monitors with pinpoint imaging seem to be the rage.... It's about local tastes...