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Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
@viridian from what I read, your point regarding how ASR acquires things to test is correct. I would only add that pretty much every review on ASR by the main honcho at least does identify the source of the item tested and disclaimers regarding re... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
make speakers not war Sage advice!  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
EOMS was a grounbreaking release for rock music at the time much like Sergeant Pepper was earlier.   Both have some good songs.  SP holds together better from start to finish both musically and thematically.  But I have never been inclined to list... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Bottom line is I am in general always against censorship, including hifi reviews. Just take things for what they are worth and let the cards fall where they may. THere will be some false positives and negatives naturally along the way. Time will t... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
It’s a dog eat dog world out there for sure. Ethics may often take a back seat which is quite an unfortunate thing really.   
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
The point is there are reviews with no feet actually posted on Tekton’s website that do not use the feet on the speakers that he knocked for the review. Yes I believe that to be true in which case add that to the mix regarding how all this come... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Sad thing to me is Tekton offers unique products that have garnered pretty decent reviews. Not everyone’s cup of tea but what is? I get it that the owner is passionate about his products, but everyone can benefit from a little more self awareness ... 
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
I have not observed two sides to this particular story. Seems to be just a single story and little debate about how it unfolded.    
Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama
Having reviewed this case, my verdict is the reviewer is in general very thorough based on other reviews of his I have read and did nothing wrong that I can discern in the TEkton case of concern. There were suggestions made regarding improvements ... 
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
Was looking for a picture of the $30k Tektons?  
Please help with Roon server/core issue
Also wondering if you do any video streaming on same local network and if any performance or connection issues there?  
Please help with Roon server/core issue
Hmmm geographic location could matter in regards to how well connections to remote internet services in Roon perform.  Would be useful if other Roon users in same part of Canada could offer input.   Roon forum is probably best to get info like tha... 
Please help with Roon server/core issue
Who is your internet service provider and what data plan? I use Verizon for internet with standard Verizon router and run Roon full throttle with DSP strictly over strong WiFi connections. This works great even with highest res files from Qobuz. ... 
The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you?
My first real hifi was a Lafayette integrated amp and separate tuner.   
can you help me narrow my speaker cables short list please?
I bought these and they are easily worth the asking price: Good wires