Name and shame

[RoA]

Who are the biggest shills/b*****s to manufacturers in the industry in your opinion.

Controversial and we won’t probably agree in every instance but the problem is becoming endemic with more and more bloggers/vloggers vying for free goods to make content and for makers of goods trying to reach wider audiences with the demise of publications.

Let rip.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

No prizes for guessing that this will end up in rule breaches - please try to prove me wrong...

 

[Friesiansam]

Who are the biggest shills/b*****s to manufacturers in the industry in your opinion.

Controversial and we won’t probably agree in ever instance but the problem is becoming endemic with more and more bloggers/vloggers vying for free goods to make content and for makers of goods trying to reach wider audiences with the demise of publications.

Let rip.

Have to say I wouldn’t know, because I ignore the lot of them.

 

[RoA]

View: https://youtu.be/73Sl7qEC9XA?si=eJ3T1Fohky-hyp7A

View: https://youtu.be/k1LvXfw7JiA?si=cfhQ1KP4PMVVrsF3

 

[davidf]

No prizes for guessing that this will end up in rule breaches - please try to prove me wrong...

Would be nice if it remained factual, but will likely descend into personal unfounded accusations against brands individuals don't like.

 

[Al ears]

Would be nice if it remained factual, but will likely descend into personal unfounded accusation against brands individuals don't like.

Agreed. A thread I will ignore.

 

[Dave_]

Let rip.

Maybe you should go first... Otherwise it just looks like **** stirring!

 

[daytona600]

Everything is 5/5 , Best I`ve ever heard these days , Total game changer
You used to get 1 star reviews on products in the 70/80s

 

[jjbomber]

.. more and more bloggers/vloggers vying for free goods to make content and for makers of goods trying to reach wider audiences with the demise of publications.

My guess is that publications are just as guilty as vloggers.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Probably less irritating though!

Every YT link I see where the 'host' is gurning, frowning, pulling a face or waving their arms around is one I will never be clicking.

 

[Jasonovich]

Publications aren't immune to criticism either, particularly the reviews of certain brands have predictable outcomes. Look at the heading title, ignore the nonsense content in the middle and proceed to the end of the article, five star five star.
The author some journalist with idiots guide to HiFi credentials, nice photo portrait of the writer to enhance credibility of the article.

Many YT vloggers are open about their sponsorships but that doesn't mitigate against personal bias and thus, take it all with a big pinch of salt.

 

[record_spot]

The only online reviewers I'll look at are Paul Rigby and John Darko. Everything else is magazine (online) review based.

 

[SteveH72]

The only online reviewers I'll look at are Paul Rigby and John Darko. Everything else is magazine (online) review based.

I like Steve Gutenberg. He comes across as somebody genuinely interested in music and understands hifi is a tool to maximise then enjoyment of it.

 

[record_spot]

I like Steve Gutenberg. He comes across as somebody genuinely interested in music and understands hifi is a tool to maximise then enjoyment of it.

Fremer too as it happens, but I don't buy as much gear these days so tend to limit the reviewers and magazine titles correspondingly.

 

[Fandango Andy]

Fremer too as it happens, but I don't buy as much gear these days so tend to limit the reviewers and magazine titles correspondingly.

I haven't watched any lately, but do like the way Tarun from A British Audiophile describes things in comparison to his own reference systems. He says what is good and bad about a product in comparison.