How can we improve?

[Mechnutt]

I have no problem with what Huff said. Many reviewers feel like him but they also risk not getting gear to review if they have negative reviews. I watch Steve Guttenberg reviews from time to time and you can definitely read between the lines when he does not think too highly of a piece of gear. Same for some Stereophile reviews.

And I also take into account that our tastes may be different.

I do like the reviews from Nemo Propaganda. I find they useful and find him honest. He may review a pair of speakers and say they sound good but he prefers this instead. His review of my Arendal speakers is spot on.

 

[Mike]

Definitely Pass has the best binding posts, Levinson's Hurricane posts would be my second choice.

Sometimes unpacking isn't much to write about sometimes like in the case of the Esoteric amps it is. I thought how the box unclasped then lifted off was cool. Eliminated that back breaking lift out of the box. There was still some back work to get it in place but at least that initial out of the box was eliminated. Things like that should be pointed out. I had a T+A CDP it had like a bar across the bottom back by the connections, I'm sure it had a purpose but I hated it. I loved the unit but hated that bar. That's something I would have mentioned.

THIS! This is what I’m talking about. For example, how many times have you ever read about WHY there are tiny pieces of paper on the sides of the top of an Esoteric CD player or network player?

I’ll wait….

Never.

It’s there because the engineers at Esoteric felt it sounded better to leave a small gap/ever so slightly loose top.

Esoteric packaging is unmatched too! World class along with the sound. The new Grandioso streamer is AMAZING!!!

What about the stupid lip on the back of every Lumin that makes it frustrating to reach cables, disconnect XLR’s and the like?

Anyway….ifs like a car review that only talks about how it drove the the hair salon or market.

 

[Mike]

I have no problem with what Huff said. Many reviewers feel like him but they also risk not getting gear to review if they have negative reviews. I watch Steve Guttenberg reviews from time to time and you can definitely read between the lines when he does not think too highly of a piece of gear. Same for some Stereophile reviews.

And I also take into account that our tastes may be different.

I do like the reviews from Nemo Propaganda. I find they useful and find him honest. He may review a pair of speakers and say they sound good but he prefers this instead. His review of my Arendal speakers is spot on.

It’s fine to only review what you love, but I was speaking about the other factors that just never seem to get covered: boxing, connections, ease of use, remote, manual, etc.

The MBL and Devialet remotes are my favorite! Using them puts a smile on your face.