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In Reply to: Any examples of a critic criticizing another critic for publishing questionable theories or advice? posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 8, 2007 at 07:14:57:
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One sentence within an article reporting what the author, who does not use his real name, claims an unnamed manufacturer's rep told him about an unnamed reviewer, does not qualify as an article criticizing a critic.The general statement that product reviews are not objective is just an obvious statement of fact. Product reviews are almost always subjective sighted auditions by one person.
Objectivity in a product review would require more than one reviewer working independently, with all reviewers willing to rate a component honestly using perhaps an A, B, C, D. F scale with no "grade inflation", all reviewing the component in the same listening room (independently), without knowing the brand name/model in use, and no watering down of their opinions by an editor who has to worry about offending advertisers (there should be no advertisers).
The product review would be even more objective if repeated in another listening room.
And manufacturer's comments should not be requested until AFTER the review has been published, unless one or more reviewers suspect there is a technical problem with the component that would bias the review.
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Richard BassNut Greene
Subjective Audiophile 2007
Fine.So who is going to pay to produce it?
And who is going to pay to read for umpteeumpth time that nobody can distinguish any of the products in many of the product categories?
The audiophile press as it currently exists does not serve my (audio) needs and would appear to fail to serve your needs but can you suggest an alternative that is viable in the real world?
I love irony, just not when it is happening to me.The only time I have generated much controversy, and it was over what was supposed to be a light hearted rant, covering a wide range of personal peeves. Note that it appears in the editorial section.
Also note that readers know my real name, they address their letters to me; the Bored know my real name ... it's not a secret, it's just a joke ...
Sheesh ... you guys would be a drag to party with.
And who is going to pay to read for umpteeumpth time that nobody can distinguish any of the products in many of the product categories?"
What! You kidding? Isn't Aczel's rag flying of the stands?Oh yeah, right, it's not ... never mind.
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BTW, even though you are an "objectivists", and a bloody annoying one at that, you're still wasting your time trying to get through to Mr. Nut... take my word for it!
LOL
How many critics? Who are they? (Or who is it?)
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I didn't say you wrote it, only misinterpreted it.
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And is Dr. Sardonicus a critic? How would we know?
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(nt) = "not thinking"
Glad to see you are finally giving me the respect I deserve by addressing me as "Mr. Nut".At home the "little lady" also calls me Mr. Nut.
And I call her "Bellowing Bertha Big Butt Bitch"And please consider my (nt) proposal for ALL your posts and character attacks (I repeat myself).
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Richard BassNut Greene
Subjective Audiophile 2007
if there anything more pathetic than you pretending to be a Subjective Audiophile it's you pretending to have a sense of humor!
It wasn't necessary for you to type BBBBBitch in the subject box and thereby degrade this forum ...
... any more than your prior posts already have.Ba Da Boom
Any better?
R. BassNut Greene
Who is frequently compared to Rodney Dangerfield by the wife:
"You're no Rodney Dangerfield"
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Richard BassNut Greene
Subjective Audiophile 2007
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