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++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++

Any of you guys who have listened to more components than I have, or maybe anyone who has been in the industry: I see a lot of posts mentioning "stereophile class A " etc, so I assume this recommendation carries a lot of weight. (After purchasing my Audio PHysic Virgo II's, I saw that they were class A in stereophile, so I felt like I agreed with what they were saying.) Are the reviews completely independent? With the vast array of components out there, can they really cover all of them? Do you guys really agree with the class A and B thing? Thanks for the perspective....Mark
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sean
6,231 posts
 
NO, i don't agree with most of what their ratings have to say and / or how equipment is ranked. Having said that, i'm waiting for Musical Fidelity to start making speakers. After all, why wouldn't they ? We already know that they would surely warrant a "Class A" rating, even if they broke within the first 24 hours of operation. Sean
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johnj
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Hi Mark,

Use the Stereophile ratings as a guide....not as an absolute. Also be aware that they only rank items they have reviewed in the present incarnation. They also drop from the list after some time has passed since the review.

Reviewers have good and bad days just like us. Campanies that advertise (or do not) will get more or less attention, though Stereophile will deny that. Read the review, not just the class A or B rating.

Ask about equipment on this forum but again use it as a guide, not an absolute.

Good luck... and I agree the Virgo's are great speakers especially in their price range.
celtic66
1,679 posts
 
When you absolutely, positively have to know, then whenever possible go listen for yourself. There is some dreadful highly touted equipment out there.

A friend is always reading reviews to me and convinced something new is the hottest. Sometimes yes, sometimes definitely not. It's all a game.
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