Favorite reviewer?

The best review comes from the members of this and other websites with no agenda to purchase, "borrow" or pay back for previous "considerations", or help land a large advertisement account. Bottom line is if you are in the game then you have to play the game so members keep it real and honest.

Chadnliz: I'm not sure your argument is valid about AGon members having no agenda.

Lots of us want to sell our equipment at some point.
I know I've refrained from stating some minor shortcoming of my gears (just kidding) to maintain whatever rep' my equipment may currently enjoy.

Used equipment buyers are so tweaky about anything negative (I couldn't sell my 9/10 BAT 300X because it had to be sent to the factory for a minor repair).
Tainted! Too be sure...

Dweller,You are so correct.There are distributors and dealers that join these forums only to promote the product(s) they represent or to write something negative about a competitors product.Hopefully overtime they are exposed.

Well I mean in general, there are always exceptions but I do feel some reviews and reviewers are honest but it always is more comfortable talking to other members over a slick written review which contains 5 pages of travel and wine selection and 8 paragraphs but what is actually the point of the review.

reliability is always the "unspoken" issue with much of the hi-fi stuff discussed here. but it turns up in other areas, like the "where do i send my xyz mark-2 in houston for repair?" questions that pop up all the time. it doesn't invalidate the sonic virtues of the equipment, but admittedly some gear out of warranty is VERY expensive to repair, IF you can get the parts. but that's why you're often getting the darn thing for 60% off plus free shipping.