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In Reply to: RE: Those JM Reynauds on page 2.. posted by BCR on August 17, 2014 at 07:18:02
... sounds like he/she is bit inexperienced and so, is asking for any suggestions. That's an indication that he/she might be willing to buy a pair of speakers based on "pure hearsay". And, when you think about it, "hearsay" is what this forum is about much of the time.You suggested buying pair of Harbeths on ebay. Is he/she going to be able to audition a pair of Harbeths like those ones before making a purchase? Maybe, maybe not. You have to be willing to take some chances in this game, sometimes.
To me, asking the OP to take your word on the Harbeths is no different than asking the OP to take the word of a pro reviewer like Doug Schroeder on the JM Reynauds. Schroeder say the Reynauds kick ass - maybe that's true and maybe it isn't.
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Sure everything is a crap shoot. I just gave my opinion on a speaker that I am familiar with and always gets outstanding reviews. As far as this Doug Schroeder you mention, where is his review on the Reynauds speaker? I am interested in reading it.
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My mistake! The pro reviewer was Bob Neill, not Doug Schroeder...Bob Neill did do a review of the Offrandes (enjoythemusic 4/02) in which he favorably compared them to both Spendor and Harbeth. Those were the earlier Offrandes, not the V.4 version that is now for sale in our classifieds however. When the "improved" Offrandes came out, Bob Neill was even more impressed than he had been earlier. Neill's comments on the Offrandes can be found in the AA archives if you'd care to do a search.
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the same Bob Neill that owns Amherst Audio that sells JM RENAUDS? Hmmm !?
"... maybe that's true, maybe it isn't".If a person's review or recommendation seems to be in line with the reviews and recommendations of others, that person might be worth trusting. Neill seems pretty trustworthy, IMO.
That said, I'm not sure that the recommendations of a dealer or pro reviewer are any less trustworthy than the gushing praises of a regular fan. Some people feel good when they can make others like what they like, but those who are willing to lie about a product in order to make themselves feel good this way are in the minority, I think.
Relax, the OP will come to his or her own conclusions eventually...
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