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Disappointing audition after great review

Ok, so I read the hi fi mags, in print and on line. I recently read a glowing review of speakers retailing in excess of $10,000. Then I found a dealer with the speakers on display. After listening I came away thinking what wa stat reviewer thinking? Also recently I tried a pair of headphones. Read a glowing review which touted its sonic quality and noted although they were heavy, they were comfortable to wear, even for hours. So I tried those headphones. After 5 minutes I could not wait to get them off.

Makes me wonder- are the reviews little more than shill ads? Sometime I think so.

On the other hand, there is one long time reviewer who seems to hear pretty much what I do. What he likes I like.

What's been your experience?
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czarivey
5,750 posts
 
To headphones I understand because they're like shoes. You can't be sure up till you wear. Ear shells and ear drums are all different.
To speakers, I was disappointed listening to Joseph RM33 offered for sale as dealer demo for $7500. To me they sounded worse than Polk from Best buy $200 so I couldn't even offer that much for'em
czarivey
5,750 posts
 
Reviews work just like mass media and media broadcasts what's written on paper. Facts don't matter at all. Naive those who did not get it yet.
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