I don't have robots and machines in my place listening to music so I don't care what they have to say, so I use my ears and brain for measurements. If I like how it sounds, it measures great for me...
What if a high end speaker measures really badly?
You know, it's true that I feel listening is more important than measurements and that it's generally difficult to really tie together measurements with pleasure. Below 0.05% THD do I care? No I do not. I really don't care. The number tells me nothing about whether I'd like the amp more or not anymore.
In this one memorable review for the Alta Audio Adam speaker, I really felt shivers go up my spine when I looked at the measurements, especially at ~$20kUSD. This looks like an absolute hot mess. Does it sound this bad though? I certainly don't have the $20K to test that out myself. What do you all think?
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@helomech For sure…. i don’t even see much evidence of level matching…. or a basic understanding of the noise floor of the listening room. But we can certainly model some good behaviors and practices…best to you in music |
Speaking of measurements. I think one of the most pertinent yet often absent metrics is distortion. And not just THD, but also the profile of the individual harmonics. Other than those who use the Klippel (Erin’s Audio Corner for example), I don’t see such measurements. I think B&W 800 series might make for a good case study. Despite their non-textbook frequency response, I don’t find them nearly as fatiguing as other brands with similar responses. I suspect that’s because their drivers are low in distortion, especially offensive higher order harmonics. |
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