Stereophile complains it's readers are too informed.

@ cdamiller

 The only convincing factor is what you hear..


Yes very true,, But the old stereo shops offering speakers X,Y,Z are now a thing of the past, 
We are left to hopev for honest opinions from Audiogonners and Sterophile to leda us in the right direction,,and not lead us astray,,,((tongeincheeck)))
I make uploads on YT, this way folks at least get a inkiling of how each of my components sound. 
Sure the micing is shabby (can 't afford a  high tech mic right now,,all my money has been blown in modifications)), YT sound compressed,,but you at least geta   hint of how my speakers sound. via my components.
There is no other YT vid showing the Seaws Thor.. So if someone has a interest in the Thors,,he can at least get a  hint of what to expect..
I have uploaded about 5 audiophile vids,,and plan to make  another 20+ more over the commming 12 months,,, as i document all my new upgrades, tweeks, mods.
While others disclaim that a  YT vid has any ligeit value as to determing how a  component/mod sounds,,I havea  ability to translate what i hear,,and get a  inkling of yea/nay vote on the component/mod.
Thing is one needs experience, long term and a  instinct at determing what one is hearing viaYT upload format...
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kinds of speakers out there and theres no single design that is favored overwhelmingly.

I could never come around to speakers with high efficency, designed for SET amplification.
I am a  devotee of low efficiency speakers which a  nice push pull can deliver to respond. 
also i could never come around to any speaker witha weight more than 100 lbs,,would not even make it a consideration. 
Also I am favored towrads a  midtweeter. vs a  super tweeter. 
Lastly I am a  devotee of the MTM design,,although I do seea  SEAS 2 way thats seems very convincing,, but next to my MTM Thors,,might be a  let down. 
So although there are many designs, ,, it is up to us to research and figure outa  plan as to whaich works best for our individual preferences. 

Measurements of speakers is for the design increase effectiveness and optimal quality of the design...

The measurements cannot reveal how ultimately the speakers will sound, wrongly, partially, or correctly embedded...Or throw in a corner without any treatment of any kind in the 3 embeddings nor any controls?

I will not even speak of different hearings and tastes and experiences....

Is it too difficult to figure it out?

:)

speakers+ room + ears/ brain = one

Measurements divide the speakers from the room.... Other sets of measurements will divide the speakers+room from the ears/ brain....

No measurement can explain or replace the lived experience , too much non-mearurable parameters....

speakers+ room + ears/ brain = one

Multiplying both side by variable “brain”:

speakers + room + ears = brain

A brain is a room with speakers and ears? ;)