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Is ASR for real, or is it only for those sub $1k or even sub $2K?

I did some browsing on the forum and it seems like most don't own very expensive gears.  Most of them own mostly sub 1K or 2K gears.  

I recently ask about feedback on the Polk R700 but after about a month with no responds.  I did a search "ASR Polk R700", with all but one poster which actually owned a pair.  Most of them would point you to some measurement and some theoretical discussion but non actually own a pair.

I also looked at a few posts on budget speakers such as the Kef Q7 or Polk R600, but I didn't see any actual owners responding.  

I don't mean to knock on them but ASR seems like a lot of hype but very little substance.

andy2
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mahgister
15,051 posts
 

yes

deep_333
2,436 posts
 

The badges should state Audio Science Scientist, preferably abbreviated as ASS.

If i can the see the ASS badge from 12 feet away, that would be a good thing at the shows.

@mapman  wrote

Capital Audiofest coming up!   Any ASR'ers going?   I bet so.  Can we get them to wear a label/badge of dishonor, as any good heretic should, so we know who is who?    A Scarlett Letter?  Can't be an "A".   That's for the heretic and obsessed audiophiles in attendance.

kennyc
2,916 posts
 

@deep_333 - you forgot the second part:

Harbenger Of Lacking Evaluations

knownothing
1,821 posts
 

@deep_333 look for the people wearing lab coats with pocket protectors.

kn

clustrocasual
144 posts
 

@toronto416 Measurements alone during an autopsy won’t tell you how the patient felt when they were alive!

It’s funny you should say this. A japanese master amplifier builder once said that measurements in audio are like an x-ray - they might be full of objective data but they can’t tell you the person’s personality. 

 

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