To audiolabyrinth
Please don't be so naive. I spent 35+ years in corporate America mostly in sales and marketing. Entertainment including dinners, lunches, condo usage, great golf courses, fine wine, and more etc. all enter into a business relationship. Lobbyists in Washington do the same thing.
Awards, prizes, reviews et.al. all come with a price of some kind. I'm not accusing any of the principles you alluded to in your advertisement but don't think for a moment your favorite is above and beyond any of what I described. I lived it. I did it. It's how the game is played and high end audio is no cleaner than any other industry.
Please don't be so naive. I spent 35+ years in corporate America mostly in sales and marketing. Entertainment including dinners, lunches, condo usage, great golf courses, fine wine, and more etc. all enter into a business relationship. Lobbyists in Washington do the same thing.
Awards, prizes, reviews et.al. all come with a price of some kind. I'm not accusing any of the principles you alluded to in your advertisement but don't think for a moment your favorite is above and beyond any of what I described. I lived it. I did it. It's how the game is played and high end audio is no cleaner than any other industry.