Critic's Corner

Posted by Charles Hansen (M) on February 07, 2008 at 08:59:47

In Reply to: RE: I don't want to start any rumours... posted by Mike Currie on February 07, 2008 at 05:28:01

<< none of them are perfect, or anywhere close. If TAS - or Stereophile - was somehow negatively affecting my livelihood, I would no doubt join the bashing troupe >>

Actually, none of my public (or private) disputes with the magazines have been concerned with issues that affected my livelihood (ie, sales of Ayre products). I'm kind of funny that way, as I engage in these conversations sheerly on my principles.

On the other hand, the Stereophile Recommended Components list has definitely impacted my livelihood (ie, sales of Ayre products), sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Sometimes the rankings are fair and sometimes they are not. But I don't really have an argument with Stereophile over this for one simple reason -- as you note, the magazines (and by implication, the RCL) are not perfect, but the problem is that I can't think of any better methods to create an improved RCL (at least ones that are practical). Can you?

• Yes, easily - plantsman 16:56:30 02/07/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: I don't want to start any rumours... posted by Charles Hansen on February 07, 2008 at 08:59:47

  Print separate lists for each of the reviewers. That way you can easily get a handle on individual tastes and sensibilities and draw your own conclusions about whose opinions are worth paying attention to. The current scattergun approach has no identifiable point of view and just looks random (if not ridiculous).
  
  

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  • RE: Yes, easily - Charles Hansen 19:29:09 02/07/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Yes, easily posted by plantsman on February 07, 2008 at 16:56:30

    < < Print separate lists for each of the reviewers. > >
    
    Stereophile makes it easy to do this, as the RCL always identifies which reviewer(s) made the recommendation.
    
    Below is a link to a post where I made a suggestion on how to use the RCL to your best advantage.
    

    • A good way to use Stereophile's RCL   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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  • Huh? - Bruce Kendall 19:00:00 02/07/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Yes, easily posted by plantsman on February 07, 2008 at 16:56:30

    Google came along and there went your analytical skills, eh? I can relate. I freed up so much RAM when Google came out.
    

    
    
    
    

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