Chopin etude tempo markings

[pianoworthy]

They are obscenely fast, even for a Playel piano, and in my opinion no reasonable person would consider them as tempos that should be followed if they want to remain in any way musical. I've read a lot of debate about these tempo markings throughout the years, and haven't seen anything conclusive about them.

I don't buy Wim Winters "Real Historical Tempo" where each tick of a metronome matches half the tempo, because then the tempo of Op. 10 No. 12 etude becomes way too slow.

I've seen a lot of people say Chopin's tempos are fine, and I just don't buy it. There are a few pianists that manage to play it at that tempo - listen to Valentina Lisitsa play Op. 25. 12 for example, and it sounds awful at that speed and not all that musical.

So is there any scholarly accepted reason for Chopin's insanely fast tempos for the etudes?

[louis_james_alfred]

I'm sorry but there are so many biases in this single question that it is impossible to reply. Basically you are asking for a 'scholarly accepted reason' why your feelings about these tempi are correct or 'musical'.
A lot of research has been done, but doing so only makes sense if you are willing to accept the results, even in the case you dislike them.