If I had to confine myself to writing equipment reviews, I doubt I'd do much of that

Posted by John Marks (M) on February 28, 2007 at 07:46:03

In Reply to: Reviewers -- Why do you do it? posted by Rick W on February 27, 2007 at 10:22:02:

Good question.

And, you are right about the potential for annoyance.

I love writing the column, though, because I can do whatever I want, as long as it interests JA. My last column covered a cool development in Baroque musicology, a book, a DVD, and a few choral or vocal CDs. No equipment review as such.

Next column will be a corker--opening up the can of worms of "Musical Cultural Literacy." My friend Bob Saglio expects it to generate the most letters of anything I have ever written.

Column after that, I will deal with some new headphones and a great new headphone amp, as well as some cool microphones.

Column after that, I hope to deal with a Dynaco ST-70 tribute amp and try it with three different speakers.

I am capable of writing standalone equipment reviews--I did that for TAS in addition to a column--but, apart from the very very rare discovery that leaves me gobsmacked (such as the original Wilson Benesch ACT One), I find checking all the boxes on the mental list a trifle tedious. And when the unit is just not one's cup of tea, that isn't fun.

So, yes, I am impressed when JA or MF takes on another expensive digital solution and has to compare it to the last three.

Cheerio,

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Topic - Reviewers -- Why do you do it? - Rick W 10:22:02 02/27/07 (20)

I though they didz it to .... - Elmo 09:06:28 02/28/07 (1)

1. unlikely; 2. impossible; 3. yup. nt - markrohr 10:07:00 02/28/07 (0)

If I had to confine myself to writing equipment reviews, I doubt I'd do much of that - John Marks 07:46:03 02/28/07 (0)

Why do any of us do it? - Sue Kraft 06:08:27 02/28/07 (1)

What, you too? - Jim Austin 10:12:28 02/28/07 (0)

Re: Reviewers -- Why do you do it? - Dr. S 21:14:42 02/27/07 (1)

In what I have read - Bruce Kendall 10:53:00 02/28/07 (0)

Reviewers -- Why I don't do it. - kurt s 13:22:19 02/27/07 (3)

Hmmm...don't think so - David W. Robinson 17:27:11 02/27/07 (2)

Huh? - kurt s 09:56:09 02/28/07 (1)

And by the way, please don't make statements about me that you can't back up with proof. - kurt s 10:13:11 02/28/07 (0)

I'm with you... - Wellfed 12:10:43 02/27/07 (2)

Are you saying... - Jim Austin 12:26:44 02/27/07 (1)

I'm happy to say... - Wellfed 15:28:09 02/27/07 (0)

For me... - Jim Austin 11:09:37 02/27/07 (2)

Re: For me... - bjh 11:37:04 02/27/07 (1)

I never thought of it like that... - Jim Austin 12:25:33 02/27/07 (0)

Why I did it... - mkuller 10:48:01 02/27/07 (2)

A naysayer is just the south end - Al Sekela 14:54:41 02/27/07 (1)

Sorry Al, but that's pretty... - mkuller 19:48:24 02/27/07 (0)

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