Why you shouldn't trust audio gear reviewers or subjective impressions

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• AB

  @abxaudiophiles · 3 months ago

  Some of the best content on YouTube right here guys! I talk a lot about ensuring that we include as much context as possible when we are sharing and discussing things around Audio and Audio gear! Eric does a great job at summing up a large amount of context in this video that is very valuable

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• CH

  @ChrisPTA · 3 months ago

  Well said Eric. Good to see the man behind the camera. All the best.

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• JO

  @jondu-sud274 · 3 months ago

  A very thoughtful review of the commercial and psychological motivations of reviewers and their reviewees(i know that is not a word but it should be from now on)

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• AB

  @abxaudiophiles · 3 months ago

  LOVE IT!!  So much better with you on camera. ❤😊.

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• ST

  @Starnerd67 · 3 months ago

  Love hearing your views about reviews and the ambiguity of their opinions.<br><br>I&apos;d also like to add that I just enjoy watching reviews as pure entertainment. Often times i just like hearing people talk about stuff. I dont necessarily care that speaker A is good and this or that. I already very much like my speakers. But it&apos;s just nice to hear a passionate person talk about something.

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• DA

  @DanLozan-z6g · 3 months ago

  I like when reviewers say<br> &quot; this is the best speaker i ever heard&quot; for every speaker they review .

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• WA

  @wavetheorysound · 3 months ago (edited)

  My face made it onto a thumbnail of a video I&apos;m not in! I&apos;ve arrived! 🤣 This is good context and well explained. Even in scientific research dealing with human subjects is a mess. Biases, egos, agendas, or even whether or not someone ate breakfast that morning are all obstacles that need to be navigated. But, it&apos;s also important to understand that there is a difference between obstacles and barriers. Thanks for taking the time to lay all this out. Enjoy the music! -WT

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• KE

  @kernelle4 · 3 months ago

  The only content creator in that makes a point of explaining any nuance, regardless of how hard it is to do. 11/10 channel

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• LU

  @Luckiestmanalive-bb1mi · 3 months ago

  Thanks, very much! This was such a good and thorough summary of all the problems associated wtih audio reviews and reviewers I made it all the way through! <br><br>I made my peace with the benefits and flaws of getting reviews of what I am buying or not buying a long time ago. I&apos;m also clear and comfortable with the shortfalls in my own biases. As you point out, at the end of the day, if you like what you hear (over repeated sessions) then that is all that really matters. Tying yourself in knots about exactly why you might be doing so is a recipe for very bad mental health.

• NE

  @newflamemco · 3 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ApTpP7Xi_Q&amp;t=1225">20:25</a>. Thank you. Finally, someone who gets it.

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• HO

  @hotchihuahua1546 · 2 months ago

  I am # 1 and a temple to myself , it has taken me 75 years to figure out a lot of things I can’t control even though I wish I could ! <br> Enjoyed listening to reason , great podcast ! 👍

• FE

  @Feliciano12v · 3 months ago

  Wait, you’re actually human? I didn’t realize! But it doesn’t change how much I value your reviews—your sound descriptions are always top-notch, and I really appreciate your insights.

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