Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH

Hey Ken,

If you tell Mike Fremer about your cool '55 Chevy, maybe he would fly out and show you how to use the accelerometer.

Great post Sirspeedy. I was one of the people that wrote Mike a personal email, thanking him for contributing to Audiogon.

It does not matter if I or others agree with the review, what's important is his position in the audio community and his willingness to take time out of his incredibly busy schedule to help us.

I think you're right about everyone wanting their opinions heard, perhaps even to the extent of challenging Mike (who is a big target).

Again, that's why my only other contribution on this topic was joking with Ken to share his classic automobile with Mike Fremer.

I hope we have not run him off.

Jaybo, I can't find a Denon 1300 turntable anywhere on the web, not even at Denon USA's web site.

Mtkhl567, I don't want to start a confrontation with you, I did the photography for Grand Prix, the same images used in Fremer's review.

I like Alvin Lloyd a lot, they don't get much better than him, we had a few days together getting the images of the Grand Prix table and I already use his stands under my amps.

Cut to the chase, do you really think Mike Fremer could not get ANY EQUIPMENT made at a deep discount? There are Audiogon members with connections that get great deals, imagine what one of the most influential writers in high end audio can get.

Point I'm making, he would not sabotage his career for a deal on equipment. It's just too damn easy for him to get whatever he wants anyway.

PLEASE do not confuse my argument with taking sides for or against the Grand Prix table. I have too little experience with it to argue but suspect Mike Fremer is speaking the truth, even if his taste and experience does not agree with you or others here at Audiogon.

Imagine if the review had been a rave for Evolution Acoustics, would you think he was being bribed to say they were good?

I should add here, I have never so much have been offered a soft drink by J. Tinn and I awarded him product of the year last November at PFO for the MM3.

Was that OK, or was it a wink and a nod from Tinn that made me do it?