"...and I don't take any advertiser money..."

Couple good discussions of this topic:

https://youtu.be/6dwT5uWRMXQ?si=NEEpaOKfwnWQ8ree&t=117

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhn1ELAqhw4

Key point: a reviewer who wants to keep his audience has to get the sound right. If they're being paid, they lose too much of their audience for it to be worth it.

These claims about audio reviewing, not about advertorials. Those are a different animal. 

So are we saying we can't trust anyone who gets paid to do their job reviewing audio equipment?  A rather jaded view IMHO.  

"So are we saying we can't trust anyone who gets paid to do their job reviewing audio equipment?  A rather jaded view IMHO"

 

Depends on who the reviewer is being paid by.  Would you trust the review of a product if the reviewer is being paid by the manufacturer of said product?

Ok.  I'm jaded.

But we've had discussions before of how we never see a negative review.  

I just think people should realize if money is changing hands in retrun for a positive review.

Jerry

That's a forgone conclusion.  We're all adults and know how the world works.  I use reviews to educate myself.  Technical specs for example.  Or to bring into my focus, products I'm just not aware of.  And there are plenty.  Should anyone purchase based on a single review?  The words buyer beware come to mind.  Cheers.