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Re: A not so simple plan...

>Maybe you should start an audio magazine like you describe. The
>question is - would anyone want to read it.

Why wouldn't anyone wish to read it?

>Or would anyone want to write for it.

Why wouldn't anyone want to write for it?

>If there is a big market for a publication like that, someone
>would have already done it.

Really? Why do you say so? Are you saying that everything that could be attempted has been?

What hubris!

>First of all, no reviewer wants to spend their time reviewing bad
>sounding equipment.

What has that got to do with the topic at hand? The poster said nothing about reviewers having to review stuff they didn't like!

>I don't really think audiophiles want to read reviews of bad
>sounding equipment anyway, as much as they protest.

Same question as last.

>Every review is critical of the equipment, some more than others,
>since nothing is perfect.

Man!, you're really on a tangent in a big way!

>Audio reviews are merely entertaining guides to help you chose
>equipment to audition. Unless you have exactly the same listening
>biases and priorities I do, my review won't help you purchase
>equipment you'll like.

OK, that's you viewpoint, you're entitled to it of course but beyond that, so what?

>Most audio equipment reviewers do it part-time as a hobby and get
>paid a couple of hundred dollars for investing many hours over a
>few months to do a thorough review.

It almost sounds as though you're describing exactly the situation the poster desired, why then all the talk about loaners, etc. etc. Did you just wish it all away?

>Without the ability to purchase at accomodation prices - like
>everyone else in the industry - few would be willing to do it.

Ah, back on topic at last!... how do you know?

Personally I don't find it the least difficult to suppose that there would be any number of individuals willing to review equipment even were there no possibility of purchase at accomodation prices, part-time reviewers in particular.

>The vast majority of reviewers I know go out of their way to be
>thorough, impartial and protect their reputations.

Sure that's to be expected, so tell that to the folks here that have been implying the worst about the TAS reviewer.

>The problems occur when people act unethically. That can happen no
>matter what kind of structure or safeguards you put in place.

Well of course abuse is possible even with the strictest policy in place but it's also manifestly obvious that strict policy would reduce the possibility of unethical behavior; that of course assumes that the policy would have some teeth, would trigger automatic and unrelenting consequences to address abuse, etc. ... you know *strict* policy!

How about something simple for a start, not even strict, like sending cables back regardless of manufacturer reluctant? Surely such a simple policy would be effective at avoiding the scenario where reviewers end up with boxes of unwanted cables, e.g. cables that could potentially and inadverently go astray.

What do you thing?

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So how about a little substance to go along with your many claims?

TIA
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher

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