What do these measurements mean???

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I appreciate the fact that Stereophile actually measures the equipment that is under review, and the comparison between the measurement and the subjective review is fascinating (e.g., that $44K CD player). However, as a non-engineer and a relative newcomer to this mag, I'm wondering if there is some kind of website guide to what the measurements actually mean, and what difference they may have on the way a piece of equipment sounds. When it comes to THD and frequency response, those measurements are certainly straightforward enough.

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