Best of show awards - impact?

[Mike]

Do best of show awards have any impact on your buying decisions?

 

[Big B]

Realizing it is just someone else's opinion. If it makes sense I would probably make some effort to go hear it and form my own opinion.

 

[exupgh12]

We can't deny it, but this is only one of many aspects we are exposed to (like friend opinions, reviews, commercials, and so on) that contribute to the final decision.

 

[the professor]

No

But, I find it interesting and use it to see how good/bad the reviewer is. It’s the only time where they actually compare things in the same conditions that the public hears them.

Most of the time even as they do their room to room write ups they just give the facts and say very little of any substance about the sound.

 

[Myles B. Astor]

No

But, I find it interesting and use it to see how good/bad the reviewer is. It’s the only time where they actually compare things in the same conditions that the public hears them.

Most of the time even as they do their room to room write ups they just give the facts and say very little of any substance about the sound.

To be honest, they’re not under the same conditions. Not even close.

 

[Porsche]

nope

 

[Michaels HiFi]

Do best of show awards have any impact on your buying decisions?

Knowing how many of those awards are bought and paid for, not in the least.

 

[Bones13]

I’ll echo that while I do like to hear other’s opinions, I take it with the expected grain of salt. Not my room, frequently way more $ than I would spend. And I know that “next year” there will be the next new thing.

I like looking, and listening though…

 

[W9TR]

The written reviews, show reports, online reviews, recommended components, Best of Show and owner testimonials are all a form of entertainment. I pay attention to them all.

I also look at objective performance measures and find those are a more accurate predictor of my ultimate satisfaction with a product.

 

[the professor]

To be honest, they’re not under the same conditions. Not even close.

I probably didn’t convey my thoughts correctly

A couple times, I’ve been in the room when the reviewer was in there. And certainly many times the same day. That’s what I meant when I said listening under the same conditions.