Hi,

"Serge Auckland" wrote in message
...

This reminds of the ludicrous situation that was common in the mid eighties
when Linn in particular suggested a Linn-Ittok-Asak combination for use with
a little Nytech or NAIM amp and Linn Kan 'speakers. The results were truly
horrible entirely due to the appalling 'speakers. I really felt for people
who had wasted their money in that way but what could a layman do when every
mag recommended such folly.

Hi-Fi Answers perchance? I remember their long, drawn out arguments
on why "garbage in meant garbage out", and being young and naive
I almost fell for it. Fortunately the old boy at the local electrical shop
(no 'proper' hi-fi shop nearby then or now) put me straight and
made me sit down and listen to some systems. I came out with a
good one, and I've been a major sceptic about all 'hobby' magazine
recommendations ever since.

When I was in retail at the time I tried to fight against it, putting
'speakers first, then decent amplification and a CD player, but went bust
for my pains. Ah well.....

Good man. At least you were on the right side. Sometimes it's better
to be right than to win the argument. Sorry it meant you going bust
though...

Regards,

Glenn.