In Reply to: Mercman's Playback Designs review posted by Audio Bling on June 17, 2016 at 20:37:59:
I appreciate your comments concerning my recent review for AudioStream.I'll be honest with you - I like the way I presented the information on these Playback Designs products and wouldn't change it; especially your request to provide a rationalization of why I am reviewing these components that I find unnecessary.
Playback Designs is a well known and highly regarded manufacturer. While they have updated (software) their current product line, the Sonoma Series represents a totally new product offering for this company.
Playback Designs' reference to wine is significant since they partnered with a winery and provide a bottle of wine with the Syrah and the Merlot. I felt I should discuss that and print Andreas' feelings concerning this subject.
The physical description of the product does matter to a number of potential buyers given the cost of the Server and DAC, as well as the pride of ownership issue.
In every review I write, I try to get the designers to discuss questions I present to them concerning the design of the products. This information is often not found on their web sites.
Michael Lavorgna is the editor and brains behind AudioStream. I think he does a wonderful job reviewing and presenting news worthy information concerning computer audio. I'm sorry that you don't feel the same.
Edits: 06/20/16
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Follow Ups
- RE: Mercman's Playback Designs review - Mercman 07:00:44 06/20/16 (14)
- RE: Mercman's Playback Designs review - Audio Bling 01:41:56 06/21/16 (0)
- How about abuse of the word "review"? - bjh 08:50:29 06/20/16 (12)
- RE: How about abuse of the word "review"? - fmak 03:46:26 06/21/16 (9)
- RE: How about abuse of the word "review"? - Mercman 05:31:36 06/21/16 (8)
- Greatest Bits designation actually is - fmak 09:30:16 06/21/16 (7)
- Stereophile - you should ask the editor but. - fmak 21:50:49 06/21/16 (1)
- RE: Stereophile - you should ask the editor but. - Mercman 17:03:02 06/22/16 (0)
- RE: Greatest Bits designation actually is - Mercman 12:07:47 06/21/16 (4)
- You clearly - fmak 03:20:46 06/22/16 (1)
- RE: You clearly - Mercman 05:28:29 06/22/16 (0)
- RE: Greatest Bits designation actually is - David Pritchard 16:32:05 06/21/16 (1)
- Thanks David! Appreciated. (nt) - Mercman 16:51:37 06/21/16 (0)
- RE: How about abuse of the word "review"? - Mercman 08:56:36 06/20/16 (1)
- Well then nt - bjh 09:30:05 06/20/16 (0)