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If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Exhibit A for: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Object Lesson: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Say It's Broke and Damage the Good Reputation of A Well Regarded Company So You Can Make Money on Gullible Viewers

This is a critical review by Audio Science Review regarding a speaker crossover upgrade kit sold by GR Research for the Ascend Sierra-2EX V2 speakers. The video features a neutral A/B comparison and argues, with evidence, that the measurement methodology was flawed, that the performance was made worse, that false concerns about impedance are asserted, and overall there is no objective evidence of improvement and that the Ascend Sierra-2EX V2 is already a well-engineered speaker that does not require aftermarket modifications. 

https://youtu.be/BhTnK0UiGgA?si=WMFcvHliLGh9xxNk

hilde45
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ditusa
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GR Research used car salesman!

Mike

gdaddy1
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Danny needs to respond. There's always, at least, 2 sides to the story. I'll wait to see what he says before tar and feathers come out. However, it doesn't look good.

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wsrrsw
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Audio Science Review places measurements over listening. Audio metrics aren’t the whole kielbasa. Please pass the hot sauce.

decooney
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ime, really good speaker designers do a lot of listening, changes, more listening, changes, and this process can occur over a number of years. Not from a 10 minute test looking at graphs, trying to beat a speaker into submission to make it flat. 

A good friend sent his speaker in, got a crossover set of parts, assembled and installed it, and yeah it sounded pretty darn flat. When I heard it, seemed like some of the life was taken out of the speaker. I’m not sure it sounds better, and he says it sounds "okay" to him. It’s interesting what different people think sounds better to them. To Each His Own, perhaps.        

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