Thanks for pointing that out. In my opinion, 'good enough' at an affordable price beats the 'best engineering execution' at any price. As always, others may have different opinions.
Why is seemingly nobody but me able to look at his table of measurements between models, factor in the devices I’ve heard with my ears, and use that information to place a “Good Enough” threshold, respecting the fact that Amirm tests consistently from device to device?
When I read a review in a magazine or on a website, I am intelligent enough to take it all as a point of reference, not as gospel.
Believe it or not, I could give two shits if a review says a product “lifted a veil” off the speakers.
I want to read about features. Usability, and if their testing revealed any flaws or usability issues. If a reviewer has a track record of liking products I’ve found that I also like, I might weigh their opinion more heavily than someone who loves the new Acoustimass system they just put in the rec room.
Someone like Amirm measures factors that are way above my pay grade, and likely has a way higher threshold for “Good Enough” than I. But he does identical testing from item to item, and those items are capable of affecting overall sound, they speak toward overall care and precision involved, so I am comfortable accepting his measurement rankings for what they are - a factor in my decisions.
I am not one to base a purchase/non-purchase on a single review. I hope none of you are either. And I’m much less likely to base a purchase/non-purchase on his measurements than I am on a company’s reaction to them.
Emo’s childish, insecure and defensive reaction, coupled with the fact that I recently replaced the higher-performing XMC1 is likely to mean I’m done with the company for good, even if they do immediately issue a firmware update that fixes one (of several) issues uncovered by Amirm’s testing.
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