In Reply to: RE: Audio critics should publish their hearing tests posted by Steve O on March 23, 2017 at 09:09:57:
The usual accommodation is 40% of the list price. So if the speaker is 10k the reviewer will pay $6k. But this is true of all $10k speakers so the reviewer is STILL going to choose his favorite one.
Now some maker may give a reviewer a free one. Not much you can do there. But I doubt that is standard practice. Long term loan is a free one. If the loan is 6 months and they take it back that is different than 5 year loan until the new one comes out. Ask TAS about how long their loans are for.
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- RE: Audio critics should publish their hearing tests - RGA 19:39:29 03/23/17 (11)
- Only ask TAS or another review publication? What about the manufacturer? Its a two way street. nt - Rick W 09:07:40 03/24/17 (10)
- RE: Only ask TAS or another review publication? What about the manufacturer? Its a two way street. nt - RGA 06:17:08 03/26/17 (0)
- RE: Only ask TAS or another review publication? What about the manufacturer? Its a two way street. nt - 4everyoung 05:39:19 03/25/17 (8)
- My post was in response to long term (forever?) "loaners" issue, not accommodation prices. nt - Rick W 11:13:44 03/25/17 (0)
- Are you saying ARC and VPI "blacklisted" you... - Steve O 09:00:35 03/25/17 (6)
- RE: Are you saying ARC and VPI "blacklisted" you... - -æ- 08:14:45 03/26/17 (0)
- What she said... - mkuller 09:58:53 03/25/17 (4)
- RE: What she actually said... - Steve O 11:16:29 03/25/17 (3)
- Oy vey Read the first and last paragraph - 4everyoung 11:59:24 03/25/17 (2)
- RE: Oy vey but no mention in the paragraphs under discussion... - Steve O 12:45:11 03/25/17 (1)
- RE: Oy vey but no mention in the paragraphs under discussion... - 4everyoung 13:26:01 03/25/17 (0)