Borresen does it again @nextlevelhifi with @jaysaudiolab on new game changing subs

Sure taste is taste and people should buy whatever they like.  I don’t always purchase perfectly neutral speakers.

But , my goodness, take a look at these measurements for the Borresen C1 speakers:

https://www.hifinews.com/content/børresen-c1-standmount-loudspeaker-lab-report

That’s one of the most atrocious set of measurements I’ve seen.

That huge gulf in the upper mids would be highly audible and I would hate to be robbed of that much Sonic information in the frequency response.  

I’ve listened to loudspeakers before with that type of frequency deviation - among them Raidho, not surprising they share a similar house curve to Borresen.

And I found those speakers extremely frustrating to listen to, because I was so aware of the recessed upper midrange lower treble that robbed the immediacy and clarity and impact of all sorts of instruments.  

I guess I just don’t want the speaker designer to be making that much editorializing on the sound of recordings.

And again, for a company that both so much about reducing distortion and driver distortion, the X series as measured by Erin showed serious audible ringing/resonances in the upper bass.  Which doesn’t give me confidence in the technical claims made by the company either.  

YMMV of course. 

Prof - We have an interesting YouTube series that you might enjoy and might not agree with - which is ok.  Michael Borresen discusses measurement, measurement manipulation, his beliefs, and his approach to design - stay tuned!

https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelHiFi

Regarding the graphs/measurements you cited: this is from the same award wining review in which the Borresen C1 was garnered by Hi-Fi News with an Outstanding Product award.  To quote:

"Hi-Fi News Verdict

Børresen’s C1s are a fine choice if you’re in the hunt for excellent sound from compact speakers for use in smaller listening spaces. In practice they justify all that in-house technology by sounding just as good as they look – they are both solidly built and finished, and distinctive enough to stand out from an arena that’s not exactly sparsely populated. Yes, they’re different, but they have qualities that demand audition."

Also, here is the full review for those interested in the overall review and not necessarily the measurements or graphs:

https://www.hifinews.com/content/børresen-c1-standmount-loudspeaker

I come away from your axpona demos floored by what I hear, so I should have qualified in my first post that I buy what I like that also fits the family budget at the moment . 

Thank you so much Steve for your kind words - we couldn't be more grateful!!

We always want to be welcoming and encouraging, regardless of budget, to experience our countless nationwide show exhibitions, complimentary events at the boutique, and or a private audition.