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The latest flavour of the month speaker

It's not an origonal observation, but why do we get the sudden flurries of posts and threads on a new speaker, or anything in fact? Following on from that, are you one of the sheep, or lone wolves shouting Bah humbug, my 30 year old Harbeth speakers are better than any new kit?

Following on from the first flurry, is the later question, Why are so many of this speaker up for sale on the Gon? That is one of the sheep worrying they have been too gullible. I am thinking here of Acoustic Zen speakers, now I use them, so I am plainly one of the sheep.

I have bought at least 2 popular Gon products, the Zen speakers and the TW Accustic Raven one turntable and am very happy with both, so I am not sure there is any harm in being swepped up by other members enthusiasm. The problem comes in answer to the question, why do they all go up for sale? Presumably people have taken up the next best thing ever.

So are you a sheep or a wolf? Be honest now
david12

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david12 OP
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I am not sure fear does underline the herd instinct. We are all looking for some pointers for where to look for new kit. We all treat the magazines with some scepticism, though I think they are useful. They are under too many divers commercial pressures. A thread with lots of different positive feedback can be very compelling.
Personally I never by new unauditioned, but do 2nd hand, thinking I can sell on for minimum loss if the kit does'nt fit in. Positive response to a thread is a strong guide for me
david12 OP
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Absolutely, you have to be aware that entries might be to help unload your unwanted kit. However if there are lots of positives from different people, it makes for a pretty large conspiracy.
I have bought many items 2nd hand unauditioned, with no disasters to date, a fools luck probably
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