Japenese speakers

[Gaz37]

It's occurred to me that apart from Yamaha ( and then only a few models) I can't think of any Japanese speakers that are highly rated.
Obviously all the big names make speakers, Sony, Pioneer etc but you never hear much about them from enthusiasts or reviewers.
I'm sure there must be some good ones but they must be closely guarded secrets?

 

[insider9]

Pioneer made some great speaker from what I've read. There's a user on another forum who loves his. He will be taking an all Pioneer setup to Hifi Wigwam show this year. Also Vladimir used Sony floorstanders which he loves dearly.

Problem with speakers from that afar is the size. Equally so Australia and New Zealand. Not many made it here.

 

[Gaz37]

What you're saying about size being a factor with shipping but that can't be main reason, we bought millions of Japanese CRT TVs & midi systems back in the 80s & 90s

 

[spiny norman]

 

[lindsayt]

 

[insider9]

All of the above considering you want two for stereo bigger than a TV. Some lovely stuff but looks like you'd need to buy speakers first and then build a house around them 🙂

Nice range of Fostex there.

 

[lindsayt]

Size is the price to pay for "highly rated" - as requested in the opening post.

 

[insider9]

Don't get me wrong I'd love a pair and appreciate the pics. It explains it rather well why not so many made it here.

 

[Gaz37]

I should have asked about small Japanese speakers lol

Yamaha NS10 is apparently famous for sounding bad?

 

[abacus]

Yamaha NS10 is apparently famous for sounding bad?

Interesting story that https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-ns10-story

Bill