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Could very well do, at least "they" can then analyse what the reviewer said with the  associated equipment that he used vs the measurements John Atkinson does, and see if the reviewer is full of **** or not.  

I think Herb knows a thing or two about how to actually interpret measurements, rather than make sweeping blanket statements. Read his design article. The finished item certainly wouldn‘t measure well by the criteria you espouse, yet he seems pretty happy with the sound.

And yet you certainly didn’t seem to take issue with his Stereophile review of the Aegir, which is really what this thread is all about.

Could Herb have got it wrong?

Like I said they go hand in hand, the measurements/tests keep the reviewers honest, not the other way around. Oh and I like the Aegir, if you search I recommend it quite a lot, especially in bi-amped systems with the Vidar and Sys (to equalize the gains) on the bass
And if you want to believe elsewise that’s up to you.