Pleasurably better, not measurably better

I think a lot of audiophiles talk about what sounds better. 

I use and respect measurements all the time, but I will never let any one of them dictate to me what I actually like listening to.

You have no choice. What you hear is measurable. As long as you measure correctly it can be measured. Whether its distortion, frequency response, time smear.

Get your measurements perfect and you will have perfect sound.

I assume you began this topic based on your experience with those SNR1 revelator speakers you built. You chose what looked like good drivers yet ended up with imperfect sound. If you cant figure out why they measure fine but sound bad thats your problem to solve. Thats not an excuse to claim that measurements and what we hear lie at opposite ends of the spectrum.

@Kenjit You smell butt hurt, cause all you do is bring up non-squitor complain about speakers which you’ve never heard. You on the other hand have gone on and on with BS about your speakers, and never posted anything nearly as comprehensive as I have.

That was fine when you were in fifth grade but now here you are among adults, acting the same way. I don’t know but maybe you want to step up? Might be easier to take you seriously. Otherwise admit you are madly in love with those speakers and they take up all of the space in your head rent-free, cause you bring up my speakers more than I do.  You want them don't you?  You think about them at night and wish to make them yours, but you can't!

@chayro  - You are right and I had to edit my OP to say "technophiles" specifically.  My bad.

I have a friend from college that still has the same receiver and speakers that he bought way back when and is still incredibly happy with his setup. Heck, my brother is really happy with the sound that comes out of his phone! I will never be able to convince them why I have the kit I do. 
Measurements be damned!