Art Dudley's column in November Stereophile


https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-203

It seems to me there's some provocative stuff here.  I liked the contention that all systems in all rooms produce some kind of distortion, so our preference for system A over B has most to do with which distortions we prefer.

He also lays into acoustic suspension designs, and some other stuff.

Discuss.


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Loved it. Don’t agree with him all the time but generally think he’s got it right. 
I didnt read the article slowly but I dont recall him mentioning the distinct advantages of sealed enclosures. I also object to him mentioning the recommended components list as some sort of objective tome by which you can judge anything. I would gladly give up some efficiency to get what I think is almost the universally better bass which results from a sealed enclosure. There other things that give me pause but I am just not in the mood to really get into this at the moment. Just an issue of differing sonic priorities I guess. 
Stereophile is currently bursting with excellent writers, and Art Dudley is the best of the best.  That rag is an absolute joy to read.