Oh rrlev! So careful in your assesment! Take a leap. Lol. laugh I get it. So much going on and every setup has its own challenges and strengths. P.S. stop being so humble. Smarty pants. Lol.

2x6 Dont go! Its just a mute function so I could resist getting drawn into that other business. Dont take it to heart. smile Put your response up here! We will benefit for sure from your input.

Hambrabi, I agree about biases. Mind if I play devils advocate in your expansion?

Great Recordings- I get it. Garbage in garbage out. Not sure the media itself can be the judge of a good sound reproduction system. I agree you dont stand a chance with a poor recording.

Frequency Response Matters- Agreed. A designed to measure neutral speaker is important. In practice, tuning a speaker to behave as well as it measures is not a good or realistic presentation in my experience. A klippel measurement does not illlustrate a real presentation when a speaker hits a room. This is one of the reasons I find it interesting when Erin or Amir measures one thing and experience another… sometimes “bad” measurements sound fine or vice versa.

Any Room will do- I like your “bigger they are harder they fall” gumption! I agree within reason. Starting with a good foundation sure makes life easier.