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Whoa! Cnet Reviewed HD 800 And PS1000

Oct 17, 2009 at 4:09 PM Post #31 of 45
I don't see any conflict between what people have said at headfi and CNET's review.

I don't even see a problem with him stating how it sounds out of an IPOD. The bulk of his audience would probably want to know that.
 
Oct 17, 2009 at 6:11 PM Post #32 of 45
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Originally Posted by vkvedam /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Exactly, Steve Guttenberg isn't just an ordinary guy. Cnet approaches Steve for all the high end audio gear reviews, if you're in doubt check his contributions towards HD 650 and RS-2s and etc.


However it's all good for the high-end reviews but really, what do most people use Cnet for? Consumer stuff at prices most people want to afford at.
At that stage, Cnet is rather dodgy. e.g. the Maximo iM-590 review is contrary to what everyone says in the IEM subforum it sounds like.
 
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:10 PM Post #33 of 45
"Oh dear, CNET is reviewing the HD800 and the PS1000! Snort! I didn't know that Walmart was expanding its home audio section. Chortle."

Do I detect just a hint of audiophile snobbery in this thread? I thought the reviews of both headphones were fair and reasonable.

Now let's retire to the billiard room for brandy and cigars.
 
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:16 PM Post #34 of 45
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Originally Posted by chinesekiwi /img/forum/go_quote.gif
However it's all good for the high-end reviews but really, what do most people use Cnet for? Consumer stuff at prices most people want to afford at.
At that stage, Cnet is rather dodgy. e.g. the Maximo iM-590 review is contrary to what everyone says in the IEM subforum it sounds like.


There is a difference, the low-mid end stuff is reviewed by Jasmine France, not Steve. I was just backing Steve, not each and every review.
 
Oct 18, 2009 at 7:51 PM Post #35 of 45
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Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Do I detect just a hint of audiophile snobbery in this thread? I thought the reviews of both headphones were fair and reasonable.

Now let's retire to the billiard room for brandy and cigars.


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Agreed on the fair and reasonable part.

I laughed hysterically at the last sentence.
 
Oct 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM Post #36 of 45
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Originally Posted by niranhopper /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Cnet has always preferred grado over the sennheisers. Guess they are grado fans


Aren't most people?
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Oct 18, 2009 at 11:10 PM Post #37 of 45
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Originally Posted by vkvedam /img/forum/go_quote.gif
There is a difference, the low-mid end stuff is reviewed by Jasmine France, not Steve. I was just backing Steve, not each and every review.


True but really, everyone in the IEM subforum = basically fire Jasmine tbh.
Tbh, her reviews would have more impact than Steve's because of CNET's demographic = dangerous tbh.
 
Oct 18, 2009 at 11:12 PM Post #38 of 45
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Originally Posted by Romulus1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
They do seem to be a bit out of their depth. They do drop some names like PS1000 and K1000 but one does wonder how much experience they have actually had with high end audio.


After the completely inaccurate iMetal bashing, I have lost faith in CNET's review staff with the exception of Steve Guttenberg who is always excellent.
 
Oct 19, 2009 at 12:29 PM Post #42 of 45
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Originally Posted by vkvedam /img/forum/go_quote.gif
There is a difference, the low-mid end stuff is reviewed by Jasmine France, not Steve. I was just backing Steve, not each and every review.


At least she's cuter than Steve!

Aaaaaand she LOVED the SE530s! She needs to be on TWiT more often...
 
Oct 19, 2009 at 1:09 PM Post #43 of 45
Yeah, I think its a fair review, to be fair as well. Most of cnet users might buy them then wonder why they are so ****. They might also not understand why they can't even plug it into their ipod.
 
Oct 21, 2009 at 5:46 AM Post #44 of 45
At least the review had the nerve to call the plastic parts plastic.
As to the first phone where the sound seems to come from the front,rubbish.
There again rubbish applies to a lot of cnet articles.
 
Oct 21, 2009 at 5:55 AM Post #45 of 45
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I mostly agree with the review. What makes me happy is seeing Head-Fi gear introduced to the larger market.


Try convincing the larger market to drop $1400 on a pair of phones.
Then try convincing them that they need to spend another couple thousand to make them sound good.
 
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