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Actually it's like saying there are no better DACs because no expensive DAC measures better than the best $100-$300 "mass-engineered"...

That is solved w ABX testing. The only problem... someone would find fault w any test you conceive.

Ok, so suppose you do that. Yet there is a large enough population that still claims to hear a difference. What then? So if we did an...

Ok.. I thought you would understand that the speaker is constant, the iem is constant, the difference is the type of music. Granted...

No. That's not it. And I think that's part of the problem. If your measurements don't capture something it must be psychology. That's...

Yes, Sorry I am. (Its my ADD at work...) But you misunderstood. Two issues. In terms of DACs, yes there are measurable difference...

To be clear, we're not talking about the impedance issue. It was the subjective ... I thought these speakers sounded better when played...

There are a couple of issues raised... First, consider that what you measure may not capture the differences in these op amps. Or...

Ok... Lets focus on those cases where the amps are not 'compatible' with those speakers? How or why? I mean if we look at the amp...

You bring us back to the point of objective to subjective. Subjective meaning I know I can hear a difference but I can't quantify it...

You asked (rhetorically) a question.... "And it would have been better if the designer just picked something suitable in the first place...

Sure. To a point. Take two violins. Both are the same size, using brand new strings so that the only difference is the age. This...

Its not just speakers. Flip out the speakers. Now put in your favorite IEMs So the room interactions go away. Take the xDuoo XD05...

Two of your competitors (which is probably why its not best to name them.) So too does a well loved DAC company do this... along w a...

Amir, I've asked this before yet haven't gotten any response. So lets try it again ... I am not questioning your measurements and...