That knowledge is implicit in what I wrote, but you don't pay enough attention to notice things like that.

Home auditioning of large unwieldy speakers like the the big ATCs is really not feasible. I've been around the block a few times, heard plenty of big, expensive speakers, and know a good sound when I hear it.

The absolute clincher was Alan's recording session. After that, I knew that the ATCs are extremely accurate, and there's nothing that anyone can say, try, or do to alter that knowledge.

The petty sniping at ATCs comes from people who clearly have minimal experience with them.