Critic's Corner

• "What are YOUR qualifications for the audio writing you do?" That's easy! - clarkjohnsen 08:53:33 02/23/07 (18)
  In Reply to: Example of how an angry restaurant owner will use character attacks to refute a review -- similar to many of your posts posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 23, 2007 at 08:23:22:

  My editor keeps asking me to contribute.

  clark

  PS Actually I do have a degree in physics, two decades of employment in imaging science, an interest in hi-fi that began in grade school and a lifelong love of music. Plus, I wrote the only non-how-to book on audio. I realize these qualifications are modest by your standards.
  
  

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  • "My editor keeps asking me to contribute." - David W. Robinson 10:15:52 02/23/07 (1)
    In Reply to: "What are YOUR qualifications for the audio writing you do?" That's easy! posted by clarkjohnsen on February 23, 2007 at 08:53:33:

    Indeed!

    And I intend to *continue* to ask Clark to contribute for as long as he enjoys writing for Positive Feedback Online. I consider him to be a superb essayist...one of the very best in fine audio.

    But definitely not a "reviewer"! A thousand times no!

    ;-)

    David W. Robinson
    Editor, Positive Feedback Online
    
    
    

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    • "But (Clark's) definitely not a "reviewer"! A thousand times no!" - Richard BassNut Greene 13:33:00 02/23/07 (0)
      In Reply to: "My editor keeps asking me to contribute." posted by David W. Robinson on February 23, 2007 at 10:15:52:

      Does this mean Clark has asked you to be a reviewer a thousand times and you have said "no" a thousand times?

      Just want to clarify the unusual wording.

      Didn't you star in Lost in Space on TV before you got into audio.

      I do know first hand about Clark's mighty pen, as he came up with such a classic insult in response to one of my posts yesterday ... that it may take me 15 or 20 minutes to come up with an equally good put-down in reply.
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      Richard BassNut Greene
      Subjective Audiophile 2007
      
      

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  • Ever write a negative review that was published? - Richard BassNut Greene 09:07:20 02/23/07 (15)
    In Reply to: "What are YOUR qualifications for the audio writing you do?" That's easy! posted by clarkjohnsen on February 23, 2007 at 08:53:33:

    I mean one negative enough to significantly hurt sales of the product?

    What product (s)?

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    Richard BassNut Greene
    Subjective Audiophile 2007
    
    

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    • A *good* review from a "degreed physicist" can extract $$ from audiophiles. - Rick W 10:34:40 02/23/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Ever write a negative review that was published? posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 23, 2007 at 09:07:20:

      From CJ in Positive Feedback issue 16: The Biggest News You May Ever Read (About Audio)

      "And now I give you RealityCheck™ CDs, It’s perhaps not the greatest name in the world. Maybe you prefer BetterBit Technology™, BetterBits for Better Sound™, NanoBit Ultralog™, or Reprocessing with Bezier Curve Re-Algorization™? All those are employed by the discoverer of this phenomenon, who is nothing if not careful to tie up loose ends. He is—George Louis (no relation) in San Diego...."

      I particularly like the "nothing if not careful to tie up loose ends" bit. George Louis -- of "polarity" post fame on General -- is of course well known for tying up loose ends....endlessly.
      
      

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    • You continue to miss the point: I do not write reviews. Although I have written *why* I do not. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:10:49 02/23/07 (13)
      In Reply to: Ever write a negative review that was published? posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 23, 2007 at 09:07:20:

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      • You're kidding, right? Some quotes of your "reviews:" - Enophile 17:45:27 02/23/07 (6)
        In Reply to: You continue to miss the point: I do not write reviews. Although I have written *why* I do not. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on February 23, 2007 at 09:10:49:

        I'm fine with whatever ya wanna say about gear, but what you write are not "reviews?"

        Some examples:

        "Earlier I reported on Gordon Lewis’ silver interconnects imaginatively called The Perfect Foil. And I liked them very much. Having now compared these to stiffer competition (which shall remain nameless, sorry!), that impression is reinforced. Also I remarked that his speaker cables seemed promising, although I had only heard the lesser version. Today, however, I own the middle level "AG#4" which consists of four-per-run fine-grade silver foils floating loosely in tubes (i.e., in an air dielectric, very important I think). And they are very, very good."

        Here, you even call yourself a "reviewer:"

        "Currently I am enamored of silver foil and even of silver rod sometimes, and this multi-silver-foil air-dielectric cable from Lewis Laboratories is performing magnificently for me. In fact it has displaced my long-regarded (in audio temporal terms anyway) Synergistic Designer Reference — still a great cable for bass — but overall, and especially in the "vital midrange" as we parrot reviewers like to say, it can’t command the candlepower to illuminate the music equally."

        More...

        "That said, the Dangles are Lloyd’s own and very much worth (at this time) the price asked, $295 the pair. Or put it this way: their impact surpasses many speaker cable upgrades that cost one or two thousand more."

        All apologies if you were kidding, but you seem to write "reviews" and call yourself a "reviewer" alot.

        (No flame intended, just clarifying.)
        
        

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        • "You seem to... call yourself a 'reviewer' alot." More lies. Just not so. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:16:25 02/24/07 (5)
          In Reply to: You're kidding, right? Some quotes of your "reviews:" posted by Enophile on February 23, 2007 at 17:45:27:

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          • More lies? LOL! Those are your own words. - Enophile 09:30:16 02/24/07 (4)
            In Reply to: "You seem to... call yourself a 'reviewer' alot." More lies. Just not so. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on February 24, 2007 at 08:16:25:

            Are you also a politician or something?

            ;)

            I'll vote for you for press secretary!
            
            

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            • Those were personalized remarks, not reviews. Geez Luiz. nt - clarkjohnsen 10:43:59 02/25/07 (2)
              In Reply to: More lies? LOL! Those are your own words. posted by Enophile on February 24, 2007 at 09:30:16:

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              • Methinks someone is FOS! ;) - Enophile 15:13:44 02/25/07 (1)
                In Reply to: Those were personalized remarks, not reviews. Geez Luiz. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on February 25, 2007 at 10:43:59:

                Nice flip flop!

                5.8 out of 6.
                
                
                

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                • Clearly you have no idea what constitutes a "review". Try reading this: - clarkjohnsen 09:43:06 02/26/07 (0)
                  In Reply to: Methinks someone is FOS! ;) posted by Enophile on February 25, 2007 at 15:13:44:

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                  • Why I do not review audio gear!   (Open in New Window)

                  
                  

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            • Clark is angling for gig as Colbert's Summer fill-in. nt - Rick W 18:05:16 02/24/07 (0)
              In Reply to: More lies? LOL! Those are your own words. posted by Enophile on February 24, 2007 at 09:30:16:

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      • Who would know? .... You often "review" other people's posts. - Richard BassNut Greene 09:26:30 02/23/07 (5)
        In Reply to: You continue to miss the point: I do not write reviews. Although I have written *why* I do not. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on February 23, 2007 at 09:10:49:

        I've received my share of 'slightly negative' reviews.

        So what DO you write about and where can we read it?

        This may lead to a new opinion about you ...
        (or better "ammunition" to hurl back at you)
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        Richard BassNut Greene
        Subjective Audiophile 2007
        
        

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        • Three samples from the oevre - clarkjohnsen 09:47:14 02/23/07 (4)
          In Reply to: Who would know? .... You often "review" other people's posts. posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 23, 2007 at 09:26:30:

          A Show report:

          http://www.enjoythemusic.com/hifi2002/clarkjohnsen/

          An essay:

          http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue24/cjdiaries.htm

          On music:

          http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue3/johnsen.htm

          That should hold you.

          clark
          
          

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          • This is the first time in history that we have ever had a civilized online "conversation" - Richard BassNut Greene 13:26:10 02/23/07 (3)
            In Reply to: Three samples from the oevre posted by clarkjohnsen on February 23, 2007 at 09:47:14:

            YOU sir, are obviously a Clark Johnsen impostor!

            But thanks for the links anyway.
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            Richard BassNut Greene
            Subjective Audiophile 2007
            
            

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            • Imagine that! And you led off with "Character attacks to refute a review -- similar to many of your posts." - clarkjohnsen 08:18:49 02/24/07 (2)
              In Reply to: This is the first time in history that we have ever had a civilized online "conversation" posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 23, 2007 at 13:26:10:

              More than a little bit of projection there methinks.

              clark
              
              

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              • You mean my Clark Johnsen bait doesn't rattle your cage anymore? - Richard BassNut Greene 13:13:26 02/25/07 (1)
                In Reply to: Imagine that! And you led off with "Character attacks to refute a review -- similar to many of your posts." posted by clarkjohnsen on February 24, 2007 at 08:18:49:

                I'm so disappointed, especially after hearing that just about any bait would get you all riled up.
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                Richard BassNut Greene
                Subjective Audiophile 2007
                
                

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                • When you tell lies and misrepresent what others say, I'll often jump to their defense. Still. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:39:40 02/26/07 (0)
                  In Reply to: You mean my Clark Johnsen bait doesn't rattle your cage anymore? posted by Richard BassNut Greene on February 25, 2007 at 13:13:26:

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