All I can say is what the hell does Danny Richie no about anything but "snake oil"!
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.
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@trumpetman48 — The Ron Bernay suggestion is really good! It would be the most direct way to settle the sonic question. I'd push back on the distortion point. The video's challenge to Danny's methodology was precisely that his measurement tools lack the resolution and rigor for this level of work. Pointing to Danny's own v2 distortion measurements as a rebuttal doesn't escape that problem — it's the same coarse tools producing the reassuring numbers. That's circular. The "off the charts" framing isn't a presentation quirk either. 6% distortion in a tweeter, in the frequency range where our hearing is most sensitive, is a substantive finding regardless of how you scale the axis. |
What a great discussion. I like upgrading with quality parts. I also like dsp and electronic crossovers but some don't and that's ok. Looks like amir is highly trained. I would like that 150k device but I'll have to just use my ears until then. Looks like the speaker manufacture took the critism and invested Capitol to improve his design and that's impressive. Keep up the pros and cons cuz this is where we learn.until then enjoy the music don't let pro and con get you down. |
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