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Just curious to learn what others have to say. So far there was one thoughtful comment

I’ve heard Borresen’s entry-level bookshelf-sized Z1 alongside their 05 floorstanders. I was totally convinced 05s were playing until they actually switched to them from the Z1. Unbelievable bass.

Cause of listening fatigue? Too much SINAD + a poorly-recorded digital source material :)

I didn’t even know which file was brick-walled when listening.

I’ve got the same impression.

This thread and this particular quote were mentioned in the recent Darko’s podcast where he discusses measurements with Goldensound https://darko.audio/2022/07/podcast-the-real-value-of-measurements/ The discussion itself is pretty interesting, gives some food for thought

The maximum discount I was ever able to get from a distributor was 40%. My guess their total margin on most audiophile gear is 50%

Reviewers insert an amp into their reference system, the sound of which they know well. Then they basically describe the changes they hear.

One of them was Andrew Robinson, who is now running a popular Youtube channel and previously was a writer for Audio Video Revolution, Modern Home Theater and Home Theater Review. I wouldn't call him an "audiophile reviewer". As far as I know, none of the reviewers from either Stereophile or...

Steve is simply saying that in his opinion engineers that design speakers are more knowledgeable than objective reviewers who just perform measurements. His engineer-friend Andrew Jones once posted the following in Facebook group: You have to be careful about discussing the merits of the...

New video on the same topic:

1.3 meters from the wall behind the speakers. Some absorption on side walls.

Holographic soundstage is impossible without proper speaker and chair placement. Try Cardas method, that’s what I use: http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_main.php

Thanks, fixed it.