No matter what, most people will buy their equipment based on reviews from sources like Stereophile or recommendations from authorized promoters in the hi-fi industry on audio forums.
You may disagree, of course, but it’s a fact of life.
No More Fake Reviews - So Who’s Gonna Tell Us What To Buy?
Very interesting and with a fairly profound impact on our audiophile community:
Some strong language in the ruling. How are some of our YouTubers going to be able to sustain their channels without gifted products?