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Article #1789Re: MARC PHILLIPS, AUDIO REVIEWER -- DO NOT TRUST
From: Arny Krueger
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:52
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:52
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"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:485BA65F.927847E2@hotmail.com > Soundhaspriority wrote: > >> And if Marc Phillips can't argue honestly, if Marc >> Phillips resorts to misrepresentation of the position of >> others, it's good reason not to trust his published >> audio opinions or advice. If a man is dishonest in one >> sphere, he may very well be dishonest in another. > > And the reason for this advice today ? > > Since when was ANY paid audio reviewer honest ? AFAIK Marc is not paid for his writing. He claims not to be an equipment reviewer but he does make favorable comments about specific pieces of equipment. From his comments, it seems that he might use his published columns to get high end equipment loaned to him from time to time. I had a roommate in college who played this game to significant advantage. He managed to get a few record reviews published in our University newspaper. He took clippings of the columns around to the record distributors in town, and got on their reviewer's list. He started reviewing a dozen more copies of albums to review every week. A lot of it was kinda off-the-wall, but he also got a lot of good stuff free. Unfortunately, I don't think it works exactly the same way with high end audio gear. Oh, one other thing - the weekly record reviews did get him shall I say favorable contact, with a ongoing stream of artsy chicks.
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