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.

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I'm good with anybody coming to my house as long as I like them. I wouldn't hold being a stereo reviewer against them if I did. 

When one(Doug) has access to multiple cable looms and components a certain advantage exists regarding system building/synergy. Curiosity and finances can detour an Audiophile since many buy 1 component at a time leaving the system mismatched thus having a placeholder intact. My best advice is don't make system building/synergy more difficult then needed keep interconnects and speaker cables from the same company along with the amp/preamplifier. The curiosity of mixing cables/components will probably end up being a waste of time/money.

I think stereo reviewers would be cool to hang out with. They know lots of stuff.

Do you ever worry about those amazing ceiling panels you have in your room falling on you? How do you get them up there I've always wondered how people attached those acoustical panels to their ceilings.. I really think that would be a wonderful thing to have and is probably the biggest weakness and most people system. 

Just curious how that sort of thing is done.

 

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