OCD mickey website and negativity.

@hilde45 do i need to see it ? [the rant video]

I don’t know. I tried to sum up things early in this thread.

There is an erratic quality to the behavior. On the one hand, making videos which explain and teach about audio -- gear, acoustics, criteria for listening, power, and more. Doing show reports. Talking with others who are knowledgeable. A lot of value in those. At the same time, creating a brand identity as a rogue, truth-teller, bucking the powers-that-be, yada yada yada. Making outrageous videos, calling people shills with their handles on a public facing video, then coming on the very forum he rants against to defend himself and claim his bona fides in the audio industry. -- And on top of it all, running a business where he's also selling audio. So... "outside the industry" while also "inside the industry." Everyone has to pay the bills, but this is surely trying to have it both ways. In my opinion.

For some, the rogue stuff will be dismissible; just part of his schtick. For others, the rogue stuff will seem erratic, volatile, and undermining of his character and judgment about audio in general. Basically, it’s a judgment call.

@emergingsoul 

It is difficult to find a reliable source for information about audio products.  I sympathize with anyone trying to wade through YouTube videos in search of reliable information. My 2 cents worth is this. Search for well organized presentations that include both specifications and impressions. No drama, simple and direct.

hilde45 provided another good summary of reasons I choose to avoid the likes of OCD Mikey.  Digging a little deeper regarding the appearance OCD Mikey plays both sides when it suits him, industry insider or rogue outsider.  Mikey sells cables described as containing materials and construction claimed to be superior, but provides no cogent technical explanation or test data as proof.  Rare earth minerals and a crystal resonating disk provide exactly what scientifically verifiable benefit?  That is exactly the same meaningless hype he rails against.  Guess he thinks only charging a couple thousand dollars instead of 10 thousand dollars make his meaningless hype OK. Regardless, he provides no proof that his cable is any better than a hundred dollar cable. 

OCD Mikey sells expensive audio gear.  The rogue outsider routine cannot be taken seriously.  I would not waste a single minute watching him going forward.

Why are the nat amplifiers he sells so expensive?? They look really cool. It's $100,000.  I love the really oversized tubes used

Respectfully, Audio Note dealers are happy to explain in granular detail what’s inside the boxes, and explain why what’s inside matters. They are also generally amenable to removing the covers to show prospective buyers the circuitry.

Audio Note owner, Peter Qvortrup, a consummate gentleman, will answer questions as comprehensively as one requires. He’s remarkably easy to contact, and seemingly always has time for a customer.

That’s nice to hear about explaining what’s inside the mystery box. Maybe mikey can do a video on this. I wish more videos about what goes on inside the mystery boxes would be done. Also would be nice to hear explanations about crossover electronics used inside all these noteworthy speakers everybody talks about. Crossover electronics really impact the sound and I hear that lots of speaker manufactures try to save money on what they install because no one focusses on this stuff.