You're probably correct Jakewash, especially if it was a reference to Nine Inch Nails that he was listening to. If these listening tests on the M22 were done without a sub with that content, I can see how it would sound underwhelming, "thin" or "bright". I might call it "unbalanced" which might lead to those perceptions. If he was just listening to the M22 alone, without a sub he was getting a lot of content rolled off below 60hz and he would be missing some of the deeper bass and "slam" that makes some of the NIN albums a very enjoyable listening experience.
