Any Advice for those Listening to Youtube Reviewers?

@mahgister

Not all people are able to listen to gear BEFORE buying...

Well, OK -- Not all people are willing to restrict their choices to what’s available from online sellers that offer return policies.

There are good reasons for this -- in the case of floorstanding speakers that are very expensive to ship back, for example. And, of course, these sellers typically only offer certain brands up to a certain price point. Those who prefer other brands and/or higher priced gear will naturally look elsewhere. This is all very sensible.

Having said that, there is still a lot (!) of gear available from such sellers!

If others are able to make buying choices that yield long-term satisfaction based upon dealer showroom demos or trade shows, I salute them.

For those who opt to make component and stand-mount speaker buying decisions based upon how a piece sounds to their ears, as part of their system, in their room, and whose budgets are a good fit, choosing from what is offered by TMR, Music Direct, Audio Advisor, Upscale Audio, etc. can be a very sensible approach.

if i could had listen before buying i would have done it...

I dont propose statistical analysis of users are the only and main tool to choose component...

Seeing them and listening them in some context is important...

For example my last purchase upgrade cost me 250 bucks in return fees, if i could have listen to it BEFORE buying i would have not purchase it and spare my money... Happily there was a good retrurn policy...

I had no other choices...

And i never proposed others people to restrict their choices...

I just explained how to do if you dont have the possibility to compare gear and listening to it...

 Vintage components and users analysis not reviewers was very good for me...

But it is not possible for all components and in all cases...

@mahgister

Not all people are able to listen to gear BEFORE buying...

Well, OK -- Not all people are willing to restrict their choices to what’s available from online sellers that offer return policies.

There are good reasons for this -- in the case of floorstanding speakers that are very expensive to ship back, for example. And, of course, these sellers typically only offer certain brands up to a certain price point. Those who prefer other brands and/or higher priced gear will naturally look elsewhere. This is all very sensible.

Having said that, there is still a lot (!) of gear available from such sellers!

If others are able to make buying choices that yield long-term satisfaction based upon dealer showroom demos or trade shows, I salute them.

For those who opt to make component and stand-mount speaker buying decisions based upon how a piece sounds to their ears, as part of their system, in their room, and whose budgets are a good fit, choosing from what is offered by TMR, Music Direct, Audio Advisor, Upscale Audio, etc. can be a very sensible approach.

 

@mahgister 

I just explained how to do if you dont have the possibility to compare gear and listening to it...

Perhaps I didn't read your post thoroughly. Sorry if I mischaracterized your message.