If the CV's your talking about are the 5m's then I too thought they sounded pretty good. Same with those RCF 5's ($250/ea)
But everything is relative. Build quality, parts used and price, in this instance, have nothing to do with the sound produced. Magic is the only word I use to describe it. And as for that zaphaudio review it was bias from the start.
"I can hardly believe I just tested a pair of speakers that cost $25 a pair. That's a new low."
So he is already judging them based on cost and the fact that...
"Guys like me are obviously a bit more discerning about sound quality".
The only way to really judge any speaker is a blind reference ABX with proper amplification and a good source.
I don't mind having a discussion but people telling me something is sh|t from nothing more then a photo and price tag annoys me.