I really did expect to absolutely hate bad recordings with the actives. Surprisingly I have not found them to be any different than other v4 in that regard. For sure I would much rather listen to a wonderful soundstage, imaging and dynamics but bad recordings aren't worse on the actives.

I really don't know what to make of this observation. Great recordings sound even better through the actives and bad recordings are equally bad.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated