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    Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

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    Re: Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

    It feels like the author couldn't get past the price tags of the two competing products long enough to give them both a fair shake. When I got to his conclusion, let's just say I was not shocked.
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    Re: Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    One of the worst-written reviews I've ever read. This guy is clueless about writing a thoughtful and informative review that compares, contrasts, and differentiates these two amplifiers, their respective design topologies, features, functions, and quallty attributes that help inform the the reader's thinking process about how each product may constitute a value proposition...and WHY.

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    Re: Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

    It read like it was his first review.
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    Re: Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

    another reason why reviews don't mean much to me
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    Re: Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

    Possibly the worst review ever. Pointless.
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    Re: Hegel 590 Vs Gryphon Diablo 300

    Journalists have to eat too. poor guy probably got .10 per word.
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