No More Fake Reviews - So Who’s Gonna Tell Us What To Buy?

Very interesting and with a fairly profound impact on our audiophile community:

Some strong language in the ruling. How are some of our YouTubers going to be able to sustain their channels without gifted products?

rooze08-27-2024 4:26pm

dekay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,530 posts 08-27-2024 at 05:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bummer... I make my living reviewing Rain Tinge. DeKay
tomcy6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,583 posts 08-28-2024 at 02:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The rules sound reasonable and could cause problems for reviewers who get free gear or music in return for a good review. We'll just have to see how it plays out in the audiophile world.
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,759 posts 08-28-2024 at 11:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Reviewers have been getting free gear and accommodation pricing forever. I don't expect that to change at all.
audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,120 posts 08-28-2024 at 11:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Very true ,,I spoke to a friend in Canada who personally had met two of these reviewers and yes they have received Free components and speakers .with much more expensive products up to 65% off with no shipping or taxes . Shocking but true . I assume this too pertains to TAS and Stereophile , as well as online magazines on Audiogon we get much more realistic honest opinions of actual gear .fortunately for me I am semi retired and get to hear a lot of gear and go to many group comparisons which is like going to a Audio show but in a much more relaxed setting.