Stereophile spec measurement baffling(pun?)

What is and why is it important, anechoic -6dB point?

horn1309-29-2024 8:35pm

horn13 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 09-30-2024 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks ditusa. This looks like a great read.
horn13 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 09-30-2024 at 01:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm trying to get an idea of where to begin the setup of a B&W ASW800 with a pair of B&W 805 matrices.
horn13 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 09-30-2024 at 06:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What is REW?
horn13 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 09-30-2024 at 05:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had forgotten until yoyoyaya mentioned, bass test tones. The last time I tweeked my Paradigm subwoofer/monitor system I used tones for the setup. An SPL meter doesn't sound like a bad thing to have in the house.