Reviews - Your Pet Peaves
Ok, I have a First Watt F-8..so I figured I would read the reviews and see what "so called professionals" are using to review the F-8. Well, I find they use all these esoteric speakers that aren't even for sale anywhere int he USA....Why can't they not use some of the more popular speakers..or speakers they feel re best suited for the particular amp...and visa versa.
My pet peeve with reviews has been overlooking flaws that matter to real users. An example is the multiple streamers reviewed that don't do gapless playback flawlessly, and little or no mention in many reviews. Also, reviewers if they buy get something like 50%-60% off retail, so they can sell without taking a bath. Thus, their perception of value is quite different from a typical working person. Good luck with your situation! |
+1 @mlsstl It's very hard to figure out what someone else is hearing -- not only because of differences in equipment and room but because of the vague vocabulary involved. Reading reviews both before and after are part of the intellectual quest in this hobby to figure out what we understand about our own experience and those of other people.
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Griping about them. Opinions, photos and measurements...count me in. If you understand how this little industry works you learn to read between the lines. A notable periodical editor just explained away the MoFi controversy like a dark money financed politician. So what? Information and trial and error seems to have brought us all a degree of satisfaction.
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