In Reply to: Art Dudley: The Goodness of Your Heart: A Tragedy in One Act posted by Isaak J. Garvey on May 18, 2016 at 08:05:59:
I took the article at face value. I took it to show their readers that not everyone operates with integrity. I did not take it as self serving, I could understand why Bill did not want to use the names of the offenders. The fact that these emails exist, was proof enough to share this incident.
I have been reading Stereophile since June of 1993. I also subscribed to Listener, until it ended. Over the years I have exchanged emails with Art, John, and J10. I have a great deal of respect for all the writers at Stereophile. I have to give Stereophile the credit for my education on tbe hi-end. I started by reading Stereo Review and bought in to their specs are everything, which led me to a pricey for 1973 system that was a mismatched, very poor sounding group of components. Stereophile, long before the Internet, taught me a lot.
And as for PS Audio, I think they are one of the best companies out there. Great customer service, good products. I meet Paul at an audio show in Chicago in 1999, when he was just introducing the P300. He was a real gentleman that day, and I never forgot that. Recently I have exchanged emails with Bill, and I found him to be a class act too.
I left the Asylum in around 2003, because of the trolls and the mean spiritedness of some of the members. I came back last year for guidance and knowledge on PC audio. I received a lot of help from some very good people. Now when I go to the PC forum, there is always conflict. To me music is part of what makes life worth living, good equipment brings me closer to that passion. I don't understand why there is so much resentment around here.
I feel like I know JA, Art, Paul, and Bill, while the members here I'm never quite sure about. The open hostility towards Stereophile I don't understand, they have done so much to move forward music and audio gear.
And I find it odd those that question the motives of Art's article while giving 6Moons a pass. That is requiring payment for a review.
And I believe that there are emails to back up what was printed. Those reviewers now know they will have to play fairly, or if need be could be exposed. I think I read that the bribe offered to that other reviewr was done by phone, smart enough not to leave a paper trail.
I think this is another case of killing the messenger. In the past I have mostly trusted unknown professional reviewers, I will be more aware in the future. That alone for me, means the article served a purpose.
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Follow Ups
- RE: Art Dudley: The Goodness of Your Heart: A Tragedy in One Act - Jeff Starr 17:46:25 05/22/16 (13)
- RE: Art Dudley: The Goodness of Your Heart: A Tragedy in One Act - Ivan303 07:23:26 05/23/16 (10)
- If the tables were turned.... - 4everyoung 08:43:55 05/23/16 (4)
- Good point... - mkuller 16:26:49 05/23/16 (3)
- RE: Good point... - RGA 18:16:01 05/23/16 (2)
- No reviewer... - mkuller 19:06:32 05/23/16 (1)
- RE: No reviewer... - RGA 19:36:25 05/23/16 (0)
- RE: Art Dudley: The Goodness of Your Heart: A Tragedy in One Act - John Atkinson 07:44:16 05/23/16 (4)
- Consider it a compliment, John... - Ivan303 13:57:36 05/23/16 (1)
- Exactly (nt) - Dave_K 15:32:47 05/23/16 (0)
- RE: Art Dudley: The Goodness of Your Heart: A Tragedy in One Act - sautterj6 09:14:04 05/23/16 (1)
- Hi johns dad! - The Bored 11:19:36 05/23/16 (0)
- Well said! nt - Beetlemania 21:48:56 05/22/16 (0)
- Thanks, Jeff. Much obliged! (NT) - Bill Leebens 19:06:16 05/22/16 (0)