++++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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Wow, what fun this is, mixing pure BS politic'n with our pleasure/fun/hobby....you guys are killing so many of us with this drivel that you guys should be labled internet
terrorists.

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Sean, I jest. I am actually intrigued enough to review your threads. No jest. I don't believe I have ever met any Stereophile reviewers. Kal seems like a humorous fellow.
Sean and Kal I do have a couple of nits to pick. Sean when you quote me, quote me accurately. Kal, my comments are not in a previous issue. They are in a post preceding yours. This obscures context and intent.
the latest shameless revue and full page ad in stereophile is on the music fidelity sacd player...these guys change models faster than most music lovers change socks...trivista,schmivista
I'm curious - How many of the posters here who see advertisers receiving positive reviews as de facto incriminating evidence of a quid pro quo are Consumers Reports subscribers? How many would pay what a Stereophile subscription would cost if they didn't accept advertising? How many would even enjoy perusing the magazine if it were bereft of ads?

I agree that Stereophile's credibility gap is of their own making, but people unwilling to put their money where their mouth is shouldn't lob hand-grenades.