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

Showing 4 responses by tomic601

@helomech For sure…. i don’t even see much evidence of level matching…. or a basic understanding of the noise floor of the listening room. But we can certainly model some good behaviors and practices…best to you in music

Everyone should own a pair of L-100 at some point in life…. and of course the much better L-110

And re the bass eq you speak of is available in the Sub 3 starting at $3k…. 

Disclaimer - i have Treo CT / sub 3 and 7 mk 2

@erik_squires AND you get time and phase correct, very flat to beyond 25 k and near perfect impulse and of course excellent waterfall ( unless you like cabinet colors…. )…. since 1977….