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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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ricred1
2,040 posts
 
My vote goes to nobody. We should use our own ears. It's great to have conversations about what to listen to, but only my ears and wallet can decide what to purchase. Okay, my wife's ears too.
jssmith
321 posts
 
I can count on half a hand the number of people whose subjective opinion I would pay the least bit of attention to. And neither of those are on this forum.
missioncoonery
1,223 posts
 
Im all for having a review section only and keep them there.Im tired of seeing reviews by guys that think they have it going when most the time they have no clue...yep, a review section would be great
minorl
1,016 posts
 

Reviews do have their place and purpose.  You get to read about products.  Without reviews, you would be hard pressed to even know about them. Take the personal reviews with a grain of salt.  There is serious bias with reviewers. However, that allows you to read about the specifications, see the pictures, and decide to go hear for yourself.

I don't purchase audio magazines often, but when I do, I want to read about the product listed.  Like wine reviewers, I don't agree with most of them by experience, so, that isn't why I read the reviews. 

Most audio stores don't carry very many products within a certain category. They can't.  entirely too expensive for them. So, audio stores are a good place to listen.  Remembering that it isn't your home and is not using your other equipment, so it may sound different in your home.  Same for reading a review.  not your home (or room), not your appurtenant equipment, and definitely not your ears, likes or dislikes.  So take it with a grain.

But, without the magazines and/or reviews, most of us wouldn't even know a product existed.

But no.  I won't pay (at this time) for a review on-line.  I purchase magazines at times to see where the industry is currently at. 

enjoy

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asvjerry
4,672 posts
 
*L* I'll volunteer....if only to give a 'now for something totally Different' viewpoint....

No preferences, no bias, no 'fancy soundspace', and absolutely nothing to lose nor gain.

"Well, it arrived looking like the shipping department ate lunch on the box...and missed their mouths a lot...."

Don't send cables....;)
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