How do you judge audio components and speakers?

@mahgister 

Ignorance in audio thread promoted by  SOME gear or tweaks sellers is there to sell upgrade without end...Customers believe it...

Yes, this is the tried and tested sales method that has caught out many many people.

I should know, I was one of them.

As you say, experimenting with positioning, room tuning and vibration control is a more reliable way forward.

Even in my situation where I have little choice but to keep the speakers within 8 inches of the front wall, a little experimenting with height and isolation has helped considerably.

One particular tweak that worked for me was to experiment with the tightness of the screws that hold the bass driver in place.

In the end I preferred 'finger tight' as opposed to going any further.

@mahgister

You said:

My speakers are modified by the way by heavy concrete load yes but also by some Helmholtz devices attached to them and on top of them (psycho-acoustic method here)...

Concrete as a damping material?

Let’s assume your speakers are already well damped. A good design by the manufacturer. You say I’m simplistic, but you have made a complex mess.

You also have 2 floor fans in your room alongside kitchen pans. Does this also improve the sound? And what does the aluminum foil in the corner of the ceiling do? That all could have been used in a nice toaster oven to warm up pizza...or create a wifi range extender.

Gryphon Apex Monoblocks.

Gryphon Apex Amplifiers And Gryphon Commander Preamplifier | Hifi Pig

900 lbs.  Now THERE'S a decent piece of kit.

These fans are remnants of past experiences years ago ... you have no clue about my ACTUAL audio room.. Why do you stick on these old images?

And you know nothing save sarcasm... I apologized to you post above because i think i was rude... 😁😊

You know nothing in acoustic, what is a reflective surface ? What do you think aluminum do for a part of the spectrum?

Ok forget me, i dont discuss with idiot that mock me..And i dont like free sarcasms from someone who think he knows better and who is manifestly ignorant ..

No more apology...

Let’s assume your speakers are already well damped. A good design by the manufacturer. You say I’m simplistic, but you have made a complex mess.

By the way do you think it is difficult to put concrete in a speaker and listen the result?

Only an idiot can say that my speakers are a mess WITHOUT listening them..

Only an ignorant can think that most speakers eliminate all resonance...

Bye...

This may be an idiotic comment made by an ignorant person, but why don't you post updated pictures of your system and room?  And yeah, I'm talking to you!