Because of its converging narratives—the pedigree of its founders, the distinctive blend of its technologies, and the performance of the product—the GoldenEar Technology story is catnip for a writer, a fun subject to write about. But the almost Apple-like reality distortion field surrounding the brand also makes it a sticky wicket for the conscientious critic acting as a surrogate for the reader, which is the essence of my job. The Aon 2 and ForceField 5 were fun for me to write about; would they be equally fun for you to live with? I am confident that most listeners in the market for a fairly compact speaker and powerful sub will love them, and they might even turn heads among listeners who want a bigger speaker and bigger sub. Whatever you play, just play it loud, and you’ll see what I mean.
