DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC


I saw this You Tube video which was posted by Headphones.com which at the beginning talked about the site taking the side of Golden Sound (GS) & then GS himself going through the details of what happened (his side of the story).

https://youtu.be/R7NxRFT6FiI

While I am not taking any sides until DCS comes out with their story publicly. While we all are aware that many times companies force reviewers to remove the criticism of their products by employing different ways. But what should be the way forward about the reviews for reviewers and companies?

Can we as the end consumers and as a community come-up with the framework around reviews?

 

Regards,

Audio_phool

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Can't wait for manufacturers to start suing members here for what they say about their products. This is beyond silly. dCS needs to take a chill pill.

Now I am just waiting to see the response from dCS...that will shade more light on this whole matter.

 

Regards,

Audio_phool

The First Amendment has no bearing here as this issue is between two private parties.

The First Amendment is very much at issue here, and can certainly be invoked in cases of libel or slander. That is, what I publish is protected by the First Amendment notwithstanding your private (non-governmental) objections. Of course, the First Amendment is not an absolute shield against a claim of libel, but it’s a big hurdle to overcome.

audio_phool

Cleeds you are not talking about anyone outside US, what’s your solution there?

I understand you’re concerned with what could transpire in Hong Kong but that isn’t really a concern of mine. I’m ok with leaving that for you to resolve.

jastralfu

This amendment applies only to government restrictions on speech, specifically Congress shall make no law infringing it.

There is much, much more to the First Amendment than that. It actually has five major pillars.