Treitz3 — “The use of VPN’s and multiple accounts when registering will result in an instant and automatic ban”.
As a 30-yr tech industry veteran, all I can say is what a great idea….lets vilify VPN’s (one of today’s most basic and necessary privacy/security tools that not enough people use)…let’s force people to forego their primary privacy/security tools because we’re so bad at security management. Let’s make it ILLEGAL to use that tool on our little audio platform. Hire a different IT Director than whoever you have today and get with the 21st century. Jeezus, just utterly ridiculous.
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If you want to remain private, you can remain a guest. It’s as simple as that.
Tom
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we will be implementing a new system (along with an appropriate email address) to contact the WBF
that will be very user friendly!
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pretty much every good tool…becomes a weapon…. VPN is no exception
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UPDATE - We have created a change in our log in and are implementing it now. If anyone has any issues trying to become a member, please reach out to this email and if cleared, your account will be activated.
wbfhelpdesk@gmail.com
Tom
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thanks for the update Tom, I was looking for the contact email.
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The speaker you recommended was not expensive enough for that Forum.
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The site owner Ron is VERY touchy about anything that deviates from his opinion. I posted something a couple of years back that got huge traction. But he didn’t like the discussion. He even baied me with a challenge to my argument which I happily agreed to. His response. He banned me. What a pathetic hypocrite.
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I too have been banned. I innocently, or so I thought, created an alternative name because I could not post under my previous Username, or I forgot my password, or something like that. I understand that I violated their terms but it was unintentional. Coincidentally, prior to seeing this thread, I just sent an email asking to be reinstated because I do think it's a very valuable source of information.
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Yes very much so, more than others.
I just sent an email asking to be reinstated because I do think it's a very valuable source of information.
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I'm no expert but I think that posting a link of any kind in your first post in a new forum is a red flag to their spam blocking protocols. Most forums are very strict / cautious about people posting links to anything due to many being spam.
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I have been a member of WBF for many years, and have never experienced any problems. I have found it to be a great site and I often get some different perspectives there as well.
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For me believe it or not, Reddit there audiophile forum.
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WBF like all “social media” sites have problems with folks not being respectful or thoughtful with their comments. There are some really well informed members and unlike Agon they rarely get negative on gear because of its price. My main complaint with the site is it’s heavy handed censorship on things that are often very harmless comments. I also felt there was way too much “protection” of dealers and support for manufacturers who advertised on the site. It often feels like one big advertisement rather than audiophiles simply discussing gear and ideas. OMO
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Only got banned from one site, the Leben Facebook site because the owner of Leben told me he had a kit to make the old 600 into the new version. The guy that runs the site, and I think imports to the US got prickly about it. Probably couldn’t afford 20 year scotch is people started updating instead of buying new?
most of these sites become overrun with dealers it’s pretty much a hot lead.
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@tomic601
IMO speaks volumes how a WBF moderator reached out to you here
very true!
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OP...The About Us page is "truly disturbing"???? I'm avaliable for on-line counciling for the low low price of only $499 per hour...Or I take low milage "Teslers" in trade...
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I have never had a problem with the What's Best Forum.
ozzy
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@ozzy
I read your story about Clarisys speakers and Coda amps.
I'd like to know what you think about the Clarisys speakers now that you've had them for a while. Do you think they're worth the high price? Are they the best planar magnetic speakers? Do you like the amps?
My dream system is Clarisys Minuets, and Accuphase A-300 monoblocks. What do you think?
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unclewilbur,
I actually don’t have the Coda amps. I am using the Michi 8 mono blocks.
As to the Clarisys speakers, they are the best I have ever owned or quite frankly any that I have heard. That is Wilson, Focal, Magnepan, Martin Logan and many others. I can only imagine what their top-of-the-line sound like. (and the size, weight, cost, yikes!)
To me, they have all the sound quality of the best box speakers with the soundstage of Planers. Surprising, the bass is very powerful. But I still use subs at 45hz at a low level.
As to the price, yes, they were more expensive than I wanted to pay. I was able to trade in my Focal’s and negotiated a good overall deal delivered price.
ozzy
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@ozzy
Thanks for taking time to describe your Minuets. I'm two thousand miles away from the speakers at Suncoast Audio, so actually hearing them is a big challenge. But I've read everything I can find and my gut feeling is that the Clarisys is the best. They seem overpriced, overbuilt, but looks like the best design for a planar magnetic speakers.
~Thanks for the information!
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