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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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cleeds
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There are reviewers who I trust, and then those who are in it for the wrong reasons, and obviously getting big kickbacks from companies for a good review. We’d be fooling ourselves to think otherwise.
That’s an extraordinary claim. Do you have any actual proof?

I’d agree that there are quite a few unreliable - even inept - reviewers. After all, there are no prerequisites for the job. But the allegation of "big kickbacks" is a bit far-fetched.


mitch2
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Agree with @cleeds on the accusation of "kickbacks."
However, regarding reviewer reliability, I have seen reviews where I have questioned the reviewer's conclusions after seeing that their review system and sonic preferences were not well aligned with the gear being reviewed.
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geoffkait
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“Sound has a little bit to do with music.” - Hart, Schaffer & Marx
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geoffkait
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If a reviewer reviews a pair of $650,000 Wilson speakers and decides he wants to buy them for himself the standard industry comp is what, 50% off? That’s a pretty sweet deal in my book. I suspect the reviewer’s published review of those Wilson speakers would be rather complimentary, perhaps even gushing.
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mahgister
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For reviewers my vote go to Hart, Schaffer & Marx, forget Groucho... :)


For the reason just evoked on the preceding post, I prefer reading reviews by normal people most of the times, if not pro, the pleasure and originality compare to professional is an advantage point I value … My best...
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