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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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manitunc
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Lewn,
Interestingly, I received both TAS and Stereophile this week and was able to go through both in a few hours. Ususally it takes me a few days to get through TAS especially. Both issues were heavy on digital and electronics, which is probably why I had little interest. Both issues did have reviews on the Ortofon Anna cartridge, and both reviews were similar in their findings.
It seems that unless there is a fair amount of analog editorial, I'm not that interested. I like reading Dudley and Fremer on whatever they write about. Dudley especially is entertaining as he writes about vintage stuff and hands on repairs and refurbishing.
Maybe next month we will have an analog issue.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Peterayer: That IMHO the digital medium is a superior source music a top analog does not means I left analog. I posted that I'm still sticky with analog trying to find out the last " frontier " quality level analog has. In the other side I own several analog recordings that are invaluable if for no other thing because I can't get on any other medium.

Our tonearm design is already finished and we are in the tonearm surrounded customer " presentation ": package, white papers, type of promotion and the like. As soon I can show it I will do it.

We are really proudly on what we achieved, IMHO the design fulfil any cartridge needs and fulfil my audiophile expectations and self needs. We have no doubt that the design is a a clear an precise " border " where at the border side of our design exist only our design.

Analog as digital are alternatives and IMHO we all are lucky to have both.

Regards and enjoy the muisc,
R.
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mapman
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"We are really proudly on what we achieved, IMHO the design fulfil any cartridge needs and fulfil my audiophile expectations and self needs. We have no doubt that the design is a a clear an precise " border " where at the border side of our design exist only our design."

Translation: It's SOTA!!!

Wait until the evil AHEE get one to review! They must be conspiring as we speak on how best to rip RR a new one!

Of course, the contempt of the AHEE will only make the product more attractive, right? :^)
peterayer
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It is not clear to me that Raul wants a review of his tonearm in the mainstream press. They do have some requirements about dealer networks, availability, etc. And then there is the advertising budget and audio show debuts......
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mapman
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A mainstream press review would be very entertaining, kinda like a good pro wrestling match, but I suspect RR would get powerbombed by the evil AHEE in the end, regardless of product's merit.
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