Borresen X3 measurements

The thing about Erin's review, for me, was that he claimed to hear this midrange "hole" in the sound before measuring and then backed up what he percepted by talking to others.  I've felt that a lot of his other reviews were way over-measured to the point of being burdensome. With electronics that makes perfect sense, but speakers are such a personal item that that approach seems sort of backwards. The Borrensen review, however, was done right and there was lots of collaboration. Guttenberg didn't want them taken out of his house, on the other hand. Just different approaches. Better just to examine everything and make your pick. Speakers are more personal than anything else.  

That's what made in China will get ya. 

I think the Borrensen line of speakers deliver some of the most grating and unpleasant sound I've heard in a very long time. My ears hear these speakers and they are just sound incredibly harsh. I don't really care if they measure well or not, I couldn't listen to those speakers for more than 5 minutes before being tired of them. 

I know they were hyped tremendously in the last year, but I just don't get it.

I agree with Mesonto. All Borresens sound harsh, and unpleasant to my ears. They image very well, but sound is so sterile, so mechanic, I can not stand more than few minutes. First few minutes, that hyper detail and imaging is interesting but after few minutes you do not want to spend to much time with them. 

I thought they sounded better than Erin's measurements would indicate.  They showed off some impressive qualities like speed, open window clarity and bass gut punch.  Imaging to my ears was an issue however.  

I was waiting for measurements to see the bass response F3 and was not happy with the 50 hz value.   That would imply the need for subwoofers and not something I prefer.  Lack of bass dynamic range is another issue.  The Borresens design goals and execution have created a new unique set of tradeoffs.  Every loudspeaker paradigm has its own issues.  We need to hear them to understand if the wows can make you forget about the blemishes.