Trevor Wilson wrote:
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:20:20 +1000, "Trevor Wilson"
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* Ignore magazine reviews (you have no idea what their agenda may be)

Another conspiracy theorist ! Some reviewers may be deaf but reviews
are a very useful starting point for drawing up a short list.

**Why? How do you know that the reviewer did not just return from an all
expenses paid trip to The Maldives with the manufacturer of the product?

That would be payola. Have you ever heard of an audio reviewer getting
caught taking bribes for positive reviews?





Talking to hifi dealers and research their suggestions in magazines is
a good plan.

**LISTENING in YOUR room with YOUR speaker, to a range of different products
in your price range is a good plan. Anything else is just daft.

It certainly is an ideal but if a dealer has a good room a lot can be
learned there.

Scott