What if a high end speaker measures really badly?


You know, it's true that I feel listening is more important than measurements and that it's generally difficult to really tie together measurements with pleasure.  Below 0.05% THD do I care?  No I do not.  I really don't care. The number tells me nothing about whether I'd like the amp more or not anymore.

In this one memorable review for the Alta Audio Adam speaker, I really felt shivers go up my spine when I looked at the measurements, especially at ~$20kUSD.   This looks like an absolute hot mess.  Does it sound this bad though?  I certainly don't have the $20K to test that out myself. What do you all think? 

erik_squires

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With speakers it is close to impossible to have a "flat line" speaker that will sound good in your room, So you get your "flat line" speaker home and it promises to disappoint. 

I honestly do not need to look at the spec's to know if a speaker sounds good.....but if you do and if you that is important to you then knock yourself out......