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When a Reviewer "likes" something

... what does that mean in your opinion. I read in one of the last Stereophile mags a comment from Mr. Atkinson where he wrote about the differences in "opinions" in forums or in printed mags. After all he ended with the argument, a component is good when a reviewer likes it.
Isn't is more helpful, when a reviewer knows something about a real tone reproduction? Or is it ok, when he used every month another CD or LP he got for free, a kind of music nearly no one wants to listen to?
Harry Pearson used in the 90's always the same records for his reviews but that was an exception I think.
What is it worth for you when - for example - Mr. Dudley/Fremer/Valin/HP .... "likes" something? Do you have the same "taste" they have?
I know it is possible to like a Turntable even when that unit can't hold the proper speed, or is extremely sensitive to any influences, there are endless recommendations written about such units...what is it worth for you?
Atkinson for example measures units, some have top datas but they can sound very boring, far away from the real thing, some have no top datas, some "tests" are shortened because a unit can reach a area which can be pretty dangerous (see one of the latest Agostino units, just as an example) but they are rated Class A in recommendations anyway....
When someone "knows" what is right or not, then his "liking" is only a personal opinion which is more or less uninteresting or?
Most customers (not all of course) would prefer to know what a unit is really able to do sonically, or not? Would knowledge destroy the joy of Hardware rolling? Or is there a reason why reviewers use low efficiency speakers when they have a tube amp for review (for example Lamm ML2.1/ML2.2 with Magico Speakers)? Is the matching "expensive + expensive" the proper way to show competence?
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peterayer
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Syntax, Your original post really opened up a can of worms: It's now SS vs tube and analog vs digital.

Perhaps those debates should be moved off of this thread. Thanks for your opinions Raul, but could you start another thread about those other topics.
wolf_garcia
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What's wrong with canned worms? The ebb and flow of free minded discussion shouldn't be restricted by topic or context...it forces me to pay attention, sit up straight, and spit out my gum. Nobody wants that...
manitunc
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Wolf,
I guess so we could focus on the issue raised. Otherwise, why not just have one big board with no topics and just random thoughts. Hmm, might work.

I really did want to find out other thoughts on the use of reviews, especially those who dont have the opportunity to audition much, and either have to buy and sell to hear a product, or rely on the internet for such sage advice as we receive from Raul and others.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Peterayer: Well, I'm not alone here. My posts were answers to other people posts.

Maybe you can start not a new thread but a new forum in the net with only one subject audio threads, I'm sure that in that way you will not learn to much but you will be happy.

No, I don't start new threads yet because the discusion, very good indeed, is here. Maybe could be better if you add some " fun " here participating on the overall discussion: why not?

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Actusreus: How could you understand " japanese " language if you only " speaks " english one?

The each one ignorance level preclude or not to have a rational argument to have a rational discussion. You are sticky on your tiny audio world because your audio ignorance level. Nothing is perfect and all of us have our each one ignorance audio subjects levels. Which yours? are you aware of that level or your level is just " I like it "?

Please don't go or follow speaking on digital today technology because for what you posted IMHO in that subject your ignorance level is to high and you can't argue almost nothing about or even enrich the discusion.

Always is better to argue or discuss on subjects where we , with facts, have the " hairs in the hands ".

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
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