Borresen X3 measurements

I have owned/own 4 pairs of speakers that all have full measurements (“spins”) on the Kipple system. It just worked out that way and I did not buy due to seeing measurements

My thoughts are as a whole I think what you see is what you get from the measurements, but two things really stand out. #1 is the estimated in room response. The measurements track pretty closely to how my room measures with those speakers and how I hear it. #2 is the directivity, it really does give insight to how the soundstage will play out in room.

where I feel the measurements lack is in transients, or at least I don’t know what I am looking for to see it. Some speakers have far more kick/snap than others even though the in room estimates are pretty similar. There is more to be learned and understood for sure.

I have also not cared for near perfect measuring speakers (Kef blade 2). They lacked the life and detail I get out of my JBL 4367 that happens to also measure very well. I am not sure where to look in the measurements to see that difference or if it is even there. In my mind a speaker would need to be able to produce a square wave to truly represent the impulse but I don’t than any can.

Ribbon tweeters and cone drivers generally prove difficult to match seamlessly. By way of example, I always preferred the soft dome tweeter ProAc's to their ribbon tweeter equivalents. Borresen make a big thing of their crossovers not having phase shift through the midrange. If that is the case here, it looks like it has been achieved by sacrificing frequency response accuracy. BTW Subjectively, Borresen speakers are not bright, but the full range speakers can be difficult to control in the bass. The measurements appear to bear that out.

@samureyex 

I have to say I have never read of anyone hating Rockport speakers on this or any other forum. But I completely understand your point. 
 

where I feel the measurements lack is in transients, or at least I don’t know what I am looking

Driver impulse response

And if Michael Borresen Designed those speakers

It is strong evidence against your claim that he is one of the most talented speaker

in the world!

He engineered very good drivers from scratch (not buy them from someone and throw it in a box or slap it on a board, call it a night like most duds out there)

There is some sht he did, it seems, to make it not "perceived" as too "bass weak" for the dudes who refuse to use subs....with these tiny drivers.

It needs to sell into closet sized European/Asian lifestyle rooms perhaps, not to mention the V curve lovers, etc,

I am fairly certain he could give you a flat line in 30 mins and lose his target market.