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Would you donate a dollar to have these Members Review a Product?

So, I've been thinking that there are a number of hifi products that I would love to hear or, at least, reviewed by folks I know and respect.  I then thought what if a panel of fellow members each listened and reviewed the product.  

I'd pay money to read (or watch/hear) ericsquires, wolfgarcia, millercarbon, and georgehifi each receive the same amp, speaker, etc. and review it. 
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stereo5
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No way. The last thing I want to do is read a review of a piece of equipment where the owner is biased towards it because he owns it or a friend owns it.  There are already a lot of reviews of equipment by well meaning audiophiles who do not know what they are talking about or hearing. 
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jbhiller OP
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So maybe the parameters needed to be spelled out. And, yes and no on whether this is serious, but humor the thought as you may find value in it. 

1. Members don't own the gear. 
2. Gear is purchased and makes the rounds across 3-4 members. They live with it for a month. 
3. Each reviews it and the reviews are put into a collective single review. 


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jbhiller OP
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@millercarbon,  hope you weren't offended. I meant it as a compliment.  I'd enjoy hearing 3-4 frequent flyers from these boards review stuff. You chime in with meaningful posts so you came to mind. 
jwlaff
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No. If I'm interested in a piece of equipment, I want to hear it for myself. Too many people buy things based on other peoples thoughts, and then they are disappointed with their purchase.
testpilot
956 posts
 
....and who would be providing the equipment?  Or, are you suggesting that these individual go into a dealer and waste their time? 
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