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In Reply to: RE: An Open Letter To Robert Harley posted by soundchekk on July 6, 2009 at 05:08:22:
It only happens once. After buying a receiver that Julian Hirsch recommended and finding that it just didn't sound right no matter how I adjusted it's billions of settings and then incurring a large restocking charge I wrote him and reviewers in general off.
But they still provide a data point and those in Stereophile at least listen to the gear. The ones that do go bad usually do so by starting to fancy themselves as entertaining 'personalities' and think that reviews are just an opportunity to present themselves to their adoring fans. Those I skip unless they are reviewing something of high interest.
But... I don't see attempts at what I'd call 'manipulation' which I think is attempting to link lifestyle attributes to products. "Show the world that you are a success, buy this watch". As John Marks, I believe it was pointed out, for better or worse, stereo's are no longer sex symbols. Sigh.
To some extend popularity is a reliable metric. However to keep it in perspective just look at the politicians in office and remind yourself that they won the popular vote.
Rick
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- RE: Manipulation. - rick_m 08:05:36 07/06/09 (1)
- You threw out the baby with the bath water! - E-Stat 16:43:52 07/06/09 (0)
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