Early speaker tests were so flawed any measurement correlated with perception

Evidence

The problem is inadequate measurements, not the supremacy of the human hearing system. … So, why then do we continue with the traditional, uninformative specifications? Familiarity is one argument, often accompanied by statements to the effect that consumers cannot be expected to understand the meaning of graphs. In fact, if they were simply told that flattish and smooth are good indicators of sound quality and that similarity among a family of curves is advantageous, they would be well on their way to being expert diagnosticians. — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 1380 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The ‘we can’t measure what we hear’ myth stems from inadequate measurements; The hearing system is not outmeasurable; inadequate measurements explain apparent gaps — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 1380

Broader Connections

• The ‘we can’t measure what we hear’ myth stems from inadequate measurements #expands (0.85)
• The hearing system is not outmeasurable; inadequate measurements explain apparent gaps #expands (0.80) — , Toole, Floyd E - Sound reproduction-…, 1380