Obviously we have reached a philosophical impasse. I believe that direct observation trumps theory, and many of you believe the opposite.
In reply to:
Where is this empircal evidence? To date, I've only seen anecdotal
Anecdote != data.
A definition of "empirical" which fits my use of the word:
"Guided by practical experience and not theory"
In this case, I am referring to the countless observations of audiophile listeners, reviewers, and others over past decades. I believe them; many of you prefer theory. Fine.
Is there a thread of common ground remaining? I am only here because I love the experience of my M22s. Because of the emotional effect these speakers can help conjure out of music, and because I value that experience greatly. Remember, we should all be spending much more time enjoying music than arguing in a forum! I have to remind myself sometimes.
-Cooper
