My pet peeve: "revealing" speakers


The one word that bugs me the most in all of the audiophile world is "revealing." 

It's plenty descriptive but it's also biased.  What I mean is that speakers that are revealing are also usually quite colored. They don't unveil a recording, they focus your attention by suppressing some tones and enhancing others. The reviewer who suddenly discovers hearing things he has never heard before and now goes through his entire library has fallen for this trap hook line and sinker.

This is not always true, as some speakers are revealing by ignoring the room.  They can remain tonally neutral but give you a headphone like experience.  I'm not talking about them.  I'm talking about the others.  I  wish we had a better word for it.

Mind you, I believe you should buy speakers based on your personal preferences.  Revealing, warm, neutral, whatever.  I'm just saying this word is deceptive, as if there were no down side when there is. 

Best,

Erik
erik_squires
There is nothing wrong with coloration if it enables you to hear more details in the recording. As long as the speaker gives you more enjoyment it doesn't matter what coloration there is or what frequency response it has or what crossover circuit it uses. 
It also doesn't matter what words you use to describe what you hear. Some people call it revealing others call it coloration. The fact of the matter is Erik, unless you can prove to me precisely which measurements are important and why when it comes to perceived sound quality, you are just going round in circles. 
@millercarbon.             


 'When you realize how right I am let me know. I got ways to remove so many veils you'll need a 20 yard dumpster to haul them all away by the time we're done.                   '


Oh brother, give me a break.  You are a legend only in your own mind.
My Grandmother would say MC is haughty. BUT, she would say it in a very kind and understanding way. I’m learning... Even about stereo gear. :-)

Revealing, NO idea, what it means. I guess I'll be learning.

Thanks and

Regards
Eric that is a very generalized assertion.


Sir, this is a political debate.  If you want specifics you should go to a car dealership.