I have noticed something of a trend whilst reading the reviews of late from WHF, particularly when it comes to digital devices.
In the past I have found that many of their reviews have been pretty similar to mine when I have auditioned kit but these days their findings are becoming very much at odds to my own particularly in the field of digital equipment and DACs in particular.
Most of their speaker reviews in the past, at least the ones I have actually been lucky enough to audition have, to me, seemed quite accurate.
I was most interested to read their recent review of the Oppo Sonica DAC as I own an Oppo Universal player that may soon be relegated to my home cinema set-up. The review appears to pretty much pan this device and gives it three stars. Amazing I thought as just about ever other major publication including the likes of Mr. Andrew Everards' (who's opinions I value) simply rave about what a wonderful sounding multi-functional piece of equipment it is....
In the past I have found that many of their reviews have been pretty similar to mine when I have auditioned kit but these days their findings are becoming very much at odds to my own particularly in the field of digital equipment and DACs in particular.
Most of their speaker reviews in the past, at least the ones I have actually been lucky enough to audition have, to me, seemed quite accurate.
I was most interested to read their recent review of the Oppo Sonica DAC as I own an Oppo Universal player that may soon be relegated to my home cinema set-up. The review appears to pretty much pan this device and gives it three stars. Amazing I thought as just about ever other major publication including the likes of Mr. Andrew Everards' (who's opinions I value) simply rave about what a wonderful sounding multi-functional piece of equipment it is....