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I don't mind that so long as they have to return them. And when what's happening is above board. Skylab sent his iBasso T2 to a number of people, with the provision that they had to post their impressions in the thread that was started for that purpose. I was one of the people who got the amp and I was happy to participate. And I gave it a mediocre review It finally convinced me that I don't want a portable amp.
I agree- that is totally fine and beneficial to this community, but it is also completely different than this situation.
The bigger problem is, how can we trust the reviews of other posters if they're receiving "free gifts" as a "courtesy" to "help" them write [positive] reviews of the product. This is basically an attempt to plant shills in the board, and it seems to be working. Many of the positive reviews of VD products in this group appear to be from people who never paid for the wires they're reviewing.
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I have to ask. If you are given the opportunity to try a cable at no cost, and you turn it down, you really don't want to know do you?
To challenge those of us that received a free cable as becoming shills is offensive and asinine as well as arrogant. I would not have paid the list price for the cable I received, not having listened to it. Since I have been able to listen to it in my system, I am now willing to try others in my financial comfort zone. I found that the cable did have a positive impact on my amp. It has been confirmed by listening to it for several months and then going back to the original cable.
I have been asking dealers of A/V for information justifying cable claims. There are none. The best answer given is that every component has a specific need that is matched with that cable. They have several lines of components and listen to cables to confirm benefits. They know what lines of component manufacturers match with which cables. Of course the cost vs. benefits are up to the buyer. But to say that cables make no difference and then not take up the offer to try one is just being blissfully ignorant and passionately obstinate.
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Since you apparently aren't aware of it, Acoustic Chef is back and he's still shilling under at least two new usernames. I'll let you know what they are if you're interested.
I have to ask. If you are given the opportunity to try a cable at no cost, and you turn it down, you really don't want to know do you?
Here is how I approach my audio rig...
I test my components and compare them to find out exactly what each one is adding noise-wise or imbalance-wise to the combination of elements. I determine which areas are the problem, and I attack those problems until I am satisfied that I've done all I can. I don't randomly try things. I figure things out and test.
When it comes to cables, I've been there and done that. I have MUCH bigger fish to fry. I know exactly what it takes to make a big difference in my sound. Why should I waste my time with a company operated by dolts? I don't want them to do me any favors. They can keep their overblown wires.
There's a lot to learn about achieving great sound. I'm not going to learn what it takes from a salesman. I REALLY have nothing to learn from Grizzleypaws.
It finally convinced me that I don't want a portable amp.
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