I have enjoyed posts by Ralph and Ramtubes on this forum. They are both highly qualified as designers and manufacturers. They both provide answers to technical questions about gear. Sometimes, they include opinions based on their understanding of the science behind gear. Nevertheless, their posts are almost always informative to the membership here. Occasionally, they are self referential, although I do not view their contributions as self promotion that should be banned such as posts by Audiotroy which usually contain rank self promotion and, at other times, stealth promotion under the guise of informing the Audiogon community of his opinion ( almost always favoring the gear he sells) based upon his vast experience which he claims is more valuable than the opinions of other dealers who are out for the money--- while he is out to help the Audiogon community.
Of course, these are extreme comparisons about what should and should not be permitted here. I suspect the line should be drawn somewhere in between the services provided by Ralph and Ramtubes and the disservice provided by Audiotroy. Might I add that Ralph and Ramtubes are not close to that line IMHO.
Of course, these are extreme comparisons about what should and should not be permitted here. I suspect the line should be drawn somewhere in between the services provided by Ralph and Ramtubes and the disservice provided by Audiotroy. Might I add that Ralph and Ramtubes are not close to that line IMHO.