A Smooth Slope Is Not One Universal Target
A smooth downward trend may be a useful reference across transducer types, but the correct slope depends on how each device couples to listeners, rooms, and reflections.
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Measurement
Reading the Argument Around Headphone Measurements
Headphone measurements are useful maps, but the map depends on the measurement system, target, fit, and question being asked.
What Measurements Are For
Measurements are powerful evidence, but their useful role is decision-making—not replacing listening, context, or judgement.
When Distortion Becomes a Listening Question
Distortion audibility depends on level, frequency, programme material, listener, and the kind of distortion—not a single percentage.