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Have you ever thought it would be cool to have a stereo reviewer come to your house?

While I was listening to my system today, I started thinking it would be really fun to invite one or more stereo system reviewers from magazines or blogs over for a blind listening session. I wouldn’t let them see the room or the equipment at all. They could play whatever music they like, form their impressions, rate the system, and even guess how much was spent on it. After that, I’d reveal everything and see how close they came. I’ve always been curious how my setup stacks up against the kinds of systems these reviewers hear all the time.

baclagg
steakster
2,165 posts
 

A stereo reviewer?  No thanks.

John Williams, Boz Scaggs and Patty Griffin.   Anytime.

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ozzy62
3,682 posts
 

@baclagg 

I took a gander at  your virtual system. That is some serious near field listening.

 

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bflopez
6 posts
 

No interest in having a reviewer over to my house, but wouldn't mind someone like a Nelson Pass or other respected industry veteran including the class D pioneers come over. Shoot the breeze over a drink and some tunes. Now their observations on my system I would welcome, but it would be more to pick their brains.

parkergetdean
1,032 posts
 

I had some seasoned audiophiles in my home and it was very useful.

With my system being as modest as it can be "rate the system, and even guess how much was spent on it. " was never really on the horizon - they were polite :)

wolf_garcia
6,885 posts
 

I trust my own ears after so many decades being involved in this stuff, and I can honestly say there's pretty much nothing I learn from reviewers, other than their opinions about whatever item they're reviewing, taken with grains of salt. I know how they feel about my gear already, and also know that everybody hears things differently anyway.

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