Oh I agree.... never judge quickly, judge fairly and wisely, I just haven't heard a speaker that had these very well known flaws, to sound good in the long run.
So yes, be very cautious - about buying them, because you might be tempted to sell with a big loss, in a short while, when reality kicks in.
I've heard a few of their bigger models at exhibitions. And my impression fits pretty well with what has been already said.
Interesting - I would specifically say, that objective measurements precisely specify many flaws, that we as humans often can't put our fingers on.
When I hear a speaker, and think to myself, something is off. I very likely, and often, find out what is going on, by measuring it. But it can be a little difficult sometimes, because not one measurement can do it all. You have to almost reverse engineer what the original designer made, and then combined that with your findings, to sort out the issue.
I actually think, that very few people that actually could afford these speakers, actually care about measurements. I've encountered sooooooo many people who rant and complain about a given sound, not knowing that their challenge, was often quite simple.
Almost all I know, have slowly adapted to DSP, multiple subwoofers, some level of room-correction( mostly just EQ) and speakers with some higher level of smooth and even dispersion characteristics. Even a handful of them just bought a pair of KEF's of any model/year - and mostly calmed way down, and enjoyed the music much more - me included - even though a DIY version.
Børresen is just obviously and objectively far and away from this. They look kinda nice, and that is important to some more than others.
If I should advise anyone in choosing a loudspeaker, it would be to write down the speakers that you always like, no matter where you hear them. Then figure out their similarities, and you might have much better chance to find the one you would most likely enjoy owning, the most
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