Regarding sound, people should note that resonance is a huge factor in the sound.

I tried a test. When you're comparing (for example), a Luke ROJ hilt to a newer Anakin hilt (that is, the 6AA hilt to a 3AA hilt)... even the same sound board & same speaker sound different in the hilts. The Luke ROJ hilt sounds more "full" than the Anakin. The same speaker... and yes, the same board.

Everyone should keep this in mind--especially since it makes perfect sense... sound travels in waves, and the resonance in a tunnel is different than out in the open.

Granted, a "more powerful" speaker can often be better than a cheesy one... but imagine a cheesy one with more resonance... vs. a "good" one with NO resonance! The cheesy one would suddenly sound "better"...

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