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The Truth About Speaker Specs

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Posted by SPL on November 16, 2000 at 07:23:50

In Reply to: Re: Vandersteen Rebuttal To Stereophile posted by Tex on November 16, 2000 at 06:56:30:

No, they're not. Not even speaker specs. The key, and my POINT (which not one, not one single bright soul here understands) is that you have to UNDERSTAND what they mean and what their LIMITATIONS are.

Here's the SECRET----> with loudspeakers, IT'S THE SOUND THAT COUNTS.

That's what it counts. After all of the specs and hooplah, it's how it sounds that counts. Speakers aren't amplifiers. You can't measure them that way. 2 speakers with very similar specs always, ALWAYS, end up sounding completely different.

And here's something for you. A PSB Stratus Mini in my room sound solid down to about 35hz. Bass sounds firm and articulate. Yet, Stereophile's test specs showed a roll off at about 80hz. I have some test gear and I can confirm my result. In another room, the bass
is thin and lacking in extention. So, what's spec do you go with for
bass response with this speaker? Answer - YOU DON'T. YOU LISTEN.
in another room, the bass is not deep and tight, just

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