Anyone want to write about hi-fi?

[spiny norman]

http://www.hifiwigwam.com/wanted-hifi-news-writers/

(Though no mention of pay)

 

[plastic penguin]

http://www.hifiwigwam.com/wanted-hifi-news-writers/

(Though no mention of pay)

Go on, Spiny. You know you want to...*biggrin*

 

[Freddy58]

Thankless task anyone?

 

[spiny norman]

Go on, Spiny. You know you want to...*biggrin*

If I did, d'you think I'd be mentioning it on here, to let someone beat me to the gig? Nah, not for me: I just happened to spot it and thought I'd pass it on in case anyone was interested.

 

[plastic penguin]

Just a pity WHFI stopped Q&A. I was invited to 'The Towers' to give my opinion, along with two others (can't remember who they were) on stereo speakers. Good fun and a free lunch was chucked in for good measure.

 

[NSA_watch_my_toilet]

It's already my little hobby. More than 120 reviews so far... in french. Sorry, but I'm too limited with the english language. Generally, you don't do it for the pay, it's pure passion and the feeling that you can help other peoples not to be screwd of their money. There is a little fame that build up if you are good. But be attentive of some dark aspects of this, some real sh_tstorm is sure if you meet a bad product you want to review as it is, I know, some portals are using diplomacy and twisted wordchoosing for solving the problem, but I don't know how hifiwigwam work ; and some builders are prone to come with lawsuit if they don't like your way of writing. Anyway, sometimes, you can meet interesting peoples and you will learn a lot. I know some of my colleagues use this to gain access to cheaper stuff in exchange of good reviews. I never used this possibility, even if, sometimes, the potential "gifts" are tasty (thank you Devialet).

 

[expat_mike]

It's already my little hobby. More than 120 reviews so far... in french. Sorry, but I'm too limited with the english language. Generally, you don't do it for the pay, it's pure passion and the feeling that you can help other peoples not to be screwd of their money. There is a little fame that build up if you are good. But be attentive of some dark aspects of this, some real sh_tstorm is sure if you meet a bad product you want to review as it is, I know, some portals are using diplomacy and twisted wordchoosing for solving the problem, but I don't know how hifiwigwam work ; and some builders are prone to come with lawsuit if they don't like your way of writing. Anyway, sometimes, you can meet interesting peoples and you will learn a lot. I know some of my colleagues use this to gain access to cheaper stuff in exchange of good reviews. I never used this possibility, even if, sometimes, the potential "gifts" are tasty (thank you Devialet).

So where do you post your reviews? i do my best to try and read the occasional page from the french edition of What hifi, but I should try and persevere more.

 

[drummerman]

In this day and age you could probably start your own online hifi review mag/video channel without to much effort or mountains of cash. Manufacturers may start to supply review stuff if you get enough hits.

Dale on the headphone section does a good job.

 

[expat_mike]

In this day and age you could probably start your own online hifi review mag/video channel without to much effort or mountains of cash. Manufacturers may start to supply review stuff if you get enough hits.

Dale on the headphone section does a good job.

True - I assumed that he was posting on an organised site, but assumptions can be wrong.

It would certainly be an intellectual challenge, to try and write a whole page about some hifi, that sounded realistic, but actually said little of any factual basis.

 

[mightyquin]

is it just me or does anyone else wonder why every 'review' posted on a forum or blog follows the same kind of style and format as the hifi magazines?

Is it possible to come up with an original style, instead of the usual "....insert name of track....had my toes tapping along even if the bass was a little light...."

 

[FennerMachine]

I would probably be too honest.

I would have to have a standard opening paragraph disclaimer before every review to prevent being sued.

A few companies of very special products would love me though.

 

[Gazzip]

I would shamelessly promote brands for cash and freebies. Like Alan Partridge does with Range Rover.

 

[Vladimir]

is it just me or does anyone else wonder why every 'review' posted on a forum or blog follows the same kind of style and format as the hifi magazines?

Is it possible to come up with an original style, instead of the usual "....insert name of track....had my toes tapping along even if the bass was a little light...."

Yes.

 

[expat_mike]

is it just me or does anyone else wonder why every 'review' posted on a forum or blog follows the same kind of style and format as the hifi magazines?

Is it possible to come up with an original style, instead of the usual "....insert name of track....had my toes tapping along even if the bass was a little light...."

Yes.

One of our forum members gets named in this article.

http://noaudiophile.com/KEF_Q300/

 

[NSA_watch_my_toilet]

So where do you post your reviews? i do my best to try and read the occasional page from the french edition of What hifi, but I should try and persevere more.

You will find those in two places :

Audiofanzine is one of them (the menu shows you just a limited amount, use the button "plus d'avis" several times to have the full list. Please note that the list is incomplete, because, very quick, I started to ban reviews that where unprofessional or not completed in serious envrionment :
http://fr.audiofanzine.com/membres/101708/contributions/avis/

Some mercenary work of mine can be bought at :

http://www.lp-magazin.de/index.php

 

[expat_mike]

You will find those in two places :

Audiofanzine is one of them (the menu shows you just a limited amount, use the button "plus d'avis" several times to have the full list. Please note that the list is incomplete, because, very quick, I started to ban reviews that where unprofessional or not completed in serious envrionment :http://fr.audiofanzine.com/membres/101708/contributions/avis/

Some mercenary work of mine can be bought at :

http://www.lp-magazin.de/index.php

Does this forum vinyl fanclub know that you write about turntables in http://www.lp-magazin.de/index.php ?

I have had a quick recce of http://fr.audiofanzine.com/membres/101708/contributions/avis/

There could be some interesting material in there. I started to read your review of the Moon Neo 330A.

The first sentence is "Amplificateur de puissance pour ampli hifi construit par le professionnel du charabia audiophile." You certainly don't hold back with your opinions. *biggrin*

 

[keeper of the quays]

All the reviews are tired old regurgitated phrases! Be nice if someone wrote a interesting review..something more original! Less boring! No yawn comparison to other kit which the reader has never heard! I may write a spoof one here..just to illustrate my point...