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Why are they call shills?

 

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I think this thread was a good idea, it makes people think. Head-fi is considered a big joke in some other audiophile sites anyway, and I think there's reason for that.

 
I think it's reasonable to assume that any audiophile site not based around the scientific method should be taken primarily a source of entertainment rather than information.

 

[wolfetan44]

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I would like to go on record that I am not working undercover. 

 

[lilVaratep]

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Some prolific posters here seem to be rain makers of sorts. They start a thread about some unknown product from some unknown company, and BAM, a month or two later, it's all everyone can talk about. It gets recommended every 5 minutes and people buy them in droves. The latest example of that is the C&C BH portable headphone amplifier.

Some subjective impressions are so out of this world, that I sometimes wonder if it's just the usual audiophile rhetoric, or if those impressions are paid for. There's no way to know for sure.

One thing is certain either way: Head-Fi is Good Business™.

 
cough gemini takstar haha... i got so many recommendations for them already.

 

[doublea71]

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When I post an item for sale, I usually ask a very realistic price.  The forum allows you to click the option "or Best Offer" that you can add to your listing.  However, I rarely do that.  But, this doesn't stop those from still trying to offer you a lower price.  To me, I'm not here to participate in a marketplace.  I just want to sell my items to another member for an honest, realistic price but not over-priced.  I often consider a lower bid to be an insult to me.

 
I feel your pain, but I don't let if bother me - somebody recently offered me some exotic fish for my Quads. People are a bit nutty and that will never change.

 

[tomb]

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I think it's reasonable to assume that any audiophile site not based around the scientific method should be taken primarily a source of entertainment rather than information.

Personally, I think the scientific method is as good a source of entertainment as any.

 

[doublea71]

We have a saying amongst my friends: "Take what you need and leave the rest." I think that's pretty good advice in many situations in life. I just don't let stuff bother me like I used to - it's not my website and I have no reason to expect it to conform to my wishes. 

 

[swmtnbiker]

I'm a shill for Sennheiser, Schiit Audio, Bottlehead, and Burson...

 

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Personally, I think the scientific method is as good a source of entertainment as any.

 
I suggest there's a reason why they don't develop new drugs on subjective impressions.

 

[wje]

Now that I've been "outted" I'm seriously ready to cut back a bit around here.  Instead of giving free advice, building tutorials and heavily documenting modification processes for various headphones, I should have been charging a price instead.
 
As to the comment regarding Head-Fi as being a "joke" among the other audiophile forums, that's kind of silly.  I've been around plenty of audio forums and have never really gotten that impression about Head-Fi.  Head-Fi is what it is:  no more, no less.

 

[cAsE sEnSiTiVe]

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Personally, I think the scientific method is as good a source of entertainment as any.

 
Precisely...
 
For instance, stop by hydrogenaudio sometime for some laughs.

 

[wje]

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Precisely...
 
For instance, stop by hydrogenaudio sometime for some laughs.

 
Thanks.  I spent 30 seconds looking at that site.  I didn't waste my time to even create a bookmark for it.

 

[Currawong]

There is a lot of hype here I won't deny, but we are pretty vigilant and brutal against actual shilling. Regardless, considering how bad the consequences of being caught are (we can readily delete all discussion of a company or product), it is more worth it for a company to simply pay for google advertising or become a sponsor and have promotions and giveaways.

 

[pp312]

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Feeling like it's time to soon retire from this place and keep the hobby to myself.

 
That would be a pity, wje, as your posts are among the more informed and intelligent--and literate. Maybe just drop the volunteering and try not to think of low balling as insulting. It isn't really; it's just trying to get something you probably can't afford for a price you can.  

 

[Draygonn]

I shill for Bottlehead. Crack addict reporting in.