The problem is not having the measurement gear and doing measurements on their products. The problem is that some manufacturers allow horribly measuring gear to pass and go on sale. Totaldac for example comes to mind.
Hi Matias! I am not so sure I agree fully here. As mentioned, most manufacturers I am aware of do have measrement gear, know how to use it, and measure all of their products. Such as Pass Labs, for example. Nelson Pass is very forthcoming about his approach, and shares very generously in the DIY community his thoughts on design. His amplifiers are designed to sound a certain way, this is an informed choice he makes. Personally I have no problem with this, and I am fully confident that if Mr. Pass wanted to, he could make an amplifier which measured similar to a Benchmark, that is just not what he does. Where is the "problem" here, I do not see one. Pass makes amps which sound a certain way, and a potential customer can choose to purchase one, or not: no one is forced to purchase his amps. If the customer is happy with their Pass amplifier, and gets enjoyment from listening to it, there is no problem.
Sure, there may be some very small, boutique, high end companies who do not have measurement gear (although they can also send their gear out for measurement), but all the companies I am familiar with do have the gear, in house, and do make the measurements. I am thinking of companies like Sim Audio, Ayre, Chord, PS Audio, Mbl, Constellation, Mola Mola, etc... Just because they do not publish a full suite of measurements is no indication of what or how they measure!
As to TotalDAC, where can I see the measurements? I have always wanted to see measurements of that product!
edit: never mind, found it right here, cool!
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