Audio Science Review = "The better the measurement, the better the sound" philosophy

This is a waste of time if you’re going to mischaracterize ASR based on a few posts or threads.

Senior Members of ASR use all types of amplifiers, speakers, digital and yes even vinyl. There are members who have designed tube amps, designed speakers of various types, as well as have extensive knowledge and training in Psychoacoustics among other disciplines. Maybe try to spend some time reading instead of confronting. They may show the best engineering of certain products through testing but they don’t discourage discussion of less than stellar performers. I don’t really understand the hostility.

If you don’t like ASR then ignore them, but they’re not going away.

Although I don't agree  with Amir (ASR) on many conclusions I do enjoy watching him now and again.  He does not offend me and quite a few times has shown/taught me something I did not know.

I'm also of the opinion that he does help a budding audiophile get into a hobby without spending $$$$.  If the gear he recommends actually sounds good, the budding audiophile will at some point want to upgrade and likely have an open mind concerning listening vs testing. What other way is there? Unless your name happens to be Julian Hirsch.

I watched a clip of an interview with Amir where he stated that his main system consisted of Revel Salon II and Krell class A monoblocks. He didn't go any further than that.  Sort of paradoxical when you consider he MUST have tested speakers that measured the same.  Or not!

Regards,

barts 

@djones51 :

…. and the biggest factor that determines what you hear is your  speakers/room .

Agree on that. I would love to learn what you accomplished on that front. Please post a picture of your system here. I assume you have excellent speakers placed on a highly optimized purpose built dedicated heavily treated room? I think you have Dutch & Dutch active speakers, correct?

I sold the Dutch and Dutch, they are exceptional  speakers but I prefer a wider dispersion speaker. I now have Atalante 5 speakers you won't find any measurements I'm aware of they are a relatively new company entirely designed and built in France.  I use a cheap Topping DAC and a class D amplifier. REW for measurements and Roon PEQ filters, very few about 4 I believe. I don't have a dedicated room and minimal treatments. 

So I am curious, how did you buy your speakers without any measurements available? I am assuming not by listening as that is worthless to you, does not matter. Or you had measurements, but they were / are secret? Basically, I am curious how you arrived on a purchase decision on the main element of the audio system, speakers.