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Review Fosi Audio MC351 Amp Review – June/2024
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DougK1
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Sorry, I'm new here. Are these kind of reviews not allowed? If so, I will remove it. All I can say is that I was truthful right up front, and Fosi has not had any say in this review.
DougK1
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Reviews are acceptable here but paid reviews aren't. This is a paid review as you are given the kit by Fosi and allowed to keep it for free by posting this review. You're not the first, we had two others doing the same last month their posts were deleted by the mods. It will the mods decision whether this stays or not, not mine 
Thanks for the info Doug, it is appreciated. I'm not trying to be difficult, and it's not a big deal to me one way or the other, but it's not my career, and it has become more work than I'd like, being a tester for Fosi. I'm just trying to provide some honest feedback and help them out if they deserve it. Also, is this not a premier site where there are tons of reviews by professional reviewers who make their living doing this? Do they not make any monetary, or other rewards for their reviews and opinions, and can anyone honestly say that they are totally unbiased doing this? And, I'm asking this in total honesty, because I have no idea, is the difference because they pay a fee to post here? Anyway, whatever What-Hi-Fi decides is out of my control Thanks for letting me know.
GSV Ethics Gradient
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Can you clarify whether you paid for the item, or whether it was given to you in exchange for posting reviews? You seem to be saying the latter.
The site belongs to What Hifi so it is entitled to post its own reviews, and individuals posting their own thoughts on gear is perfectly acceptable. But any form of commercial relationship between reviewer and manufacturer is not acceptable - that would be viewed as advertising.
I'll leave this open so you can clarify - though in the absence of a suitable reply the assumption will be made that you were given it in exchange for reviewing it.
You seem a perfectly reasonable person, so sorry for having to intervene. Forum rules are in a sticky at the top of each subforum.
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daveh75
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Clearly another participant of the "tester programme" where by Fosi provides free products in return for spamming forums posting reviews online
fosiaudio.com
About the Tester Program
The process of taking part in a Fosi Audio product test is an easy one involving five easy steps, and all our tests run within the specified time period.
fosiaudio.com
Hi 12th Monkey, first of all, sorry for not reading the rules, I thought it would be acceptable if the situation was made clear up front. Yes, of course I did not pay for the amp, or at least Fosi Audio has not asked for anything yet. I have spent a lot of time on this, so I wouldn't give it back anyway, ha! I do understand the reasoning behind this What Hifi's rule, and it is their site, so they can make them as they please and we can choose to follow them or go somewhere else, simple. But it still sounds a little hypocritical, with all of the other sponsored reviews here. Anyway, not to beat a dead horse, but it sucks when people try to be honest. We would not be having this conversation if I wanted to deceive people by just omitting the fact I got it free from Fosi. Just for the record, yes, Fosi Audio asked me to test, write and post this review, no more specifics than that. I have said my piece and I will accept the fact that you will delete my review, no hard feelings. Thank you for being kind and understanding about all of this, and giving me a chance to explain before deleting the review, appreciated. I'm not a big subscriber to audio sites and forums, but in my quest to research new purchases, I have come across many brutally harsh responses from 'know-it-alls'. People can be nasty, I do not envy your job. Thanks, Kevin
GSV Ethics Gradient
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GSV Ethics Gradient
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I understand how you feel - I guess the distinction is that it's WHF's site so they are getting paid - with other paid/supported reviews, someone else is.
Again, thanks for your responses - were but everyone was this mature/reasonable.
Thanks for the honest reply. Every business needs to be profitable, otherwise they would last a week and be gone!
nopiano
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I like that Fosi are transparent about their policy of offering review samples in exchange for published reports. They know that their reputation has been pretty much created by today’s YouTube influencers/reviewers supported by measurement oriented websites.
Historically, published journals, like our hosts here, haven’t always been so clear about how gear is sourced. Fortunately this forum has made it pretty clear that manufacturers send review samples rather than there being any question that kit is purchased and sold on, for example.
For clarity, my Fosi was purchased with my own money!
Historically, published journals, like our hosts here, haven’t always been so clear about how gear is sourced. Fortunately this forum has made it pretty clear that manufacturers send review samples rather than there being any question that kit is purchased and sold on, for example.
For clarity, my Fosi was purchased with my own money!
daveh75
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Personally I find their "tester programme" a rather dishonest/spammy method of marketing, that only serves to put me off the brand completely.
We've had at least 3 participants in Fosi's programme sign up recently just to post reviews (as they're required to by said programme).
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nopiano
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Fair enough, and I do agree nobody should be posting their opinions here if garnered in that way, any more than they should be offering kit for sale. But that’s all in the forum rules.
Gray
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And I posted some thoughts on a V3, on loan from and paid for by Doug.
(I've never been keen on companies giving free products in return for reviews.....even if it's made clear by the reviewer).
nopiano
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I completely understand that position, but I am OK with it as long as it is crystal clear it’s a bribe, or whatever one cares to label it.
Quite separately, I believe it’s quite common for reviewers who ordinarily return review products to be offered them a trade price or below, as after all they are used/thrashed, and probably imperfect cosmetically, so not worth shipping for the manufacturer perspective. I’ve only seen this reported clearly in the US journals. Personally, I still see it as a kind of endorsement, after all, I’d not want half-price speakers, say, if I didn’t love them.
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