How many audio forums do you follow?

[Ricardus]

Chris over at PSA impresses me. He is their speaker designer. I have nice things to say about Ted too, their DAC engineer. I draw the line after that. Too much snake oil. You have to read the book 99% True by Paul. It explains his mindset from the 1970's and how it carries over to today. Basically going to any length to sell into the hi-end audio market. Creating products and then trying to sell a need for them, i.e. noise harvesters, power conditioners, etsc.

Well the measurements of their latest DAC get worse with every software update, so...

Yes, he who shall not be named will go to any length to sell things. He literally lies in his videos every day.

 

[Mart68]

There's eight I look at regularly but I only post in three.

There's a couple I occasionally read because they are almost entirely devoted to discussing products that do nothing, and how to get the best out of them.

 

[JayGilb]

almost entirely devoted to discussing products that do nothing, and how to get the best out of them.

That's a skill unto itself, I am impressed.

 

[fuzzychaos]

mostly three or four including ASR. I do watch a few YouTube channels.

 

[DMill]

I’d see reviews on any of them, even the subjective crap ones, if I was looking at purchasing a specific piece of equipment. That said, I pretty much hold this site and maybe Erin’s as my most trusted. But hey, a measurement by Atkinson on Stereophile is great too if you know how to interpret the graphs and know the commentary is skewed to advertisers.

 

[pablolie]

Only and exclusively ASR. Disengaged from any others. There is one Facebook group, but I contribute seldom.

 

[Axo1989]

This thread reminded me I haven't checked SuperBestAudioFriends for a while.

I do enjoy the plankton-rich waters for a change after lounging perhaps too long in ASR's over-chlorinated pool.

I don't actually post there though. I've tried Audiogon but their forum software is ordinary and it's hard to have much of a conversation. Plenty of abuse to be had too, for random things or mentioning posting here. Less moderation of all that is a downside also.

 

[saberger0357]

This one, Steve Hoffman and Audiokarma are the 3 primary one's. Also check in occasionally to Pink Fish Media, Vinyl Engine, Audio Asylum, The Klipsch Forums and the Polk forums.

 

[Soria Moria]

While not an audio forum, the LTT (Linus Tech Tips) forum has an audio section that I lurk and occasionally post on.

 

[Deleted member 48726]

This thread reminded me I haven't checked SuperBestAudioFriends for a while.

I do enjoy the plankton-rich waters for a change after lounging perhaps too long in ASR's over-chlorinated pool.

I don't actually post there though. I've tried Audiogon but their forum software is ordinary and it's hard to have much of a conversation. Plenty of abuse to be had too, for random things or mentioning posting here. Less moderation of all that is a downside also.

SBAF is so weird.

 

[JSmith]

SBAF is so weird.

Yeah that place is toxic... a lot of negativity there.


JSmith

 

[r042wal]

I don't like to be malicious when referencing 'others'. I am really disappointed that a company that wants to maintain a high standard in the audio community still sells it's 'Noise Harvester' on their web site.

I have never owed a DAC until last year. The guy I bought my Marantz SACD swore by the DirectStream. It was $8000 CDN at the time and out of my price range. I got into the Dr. Sr. for about $5500 CDN and am quite happy with it. However, given the way PSA operates, if i was ever in the market to upgrade, it would not be PSA.

I’d see reviews on any of them, even the subjective crap ones, if I was looking at purchasing a specific piece of equipment. That said, I pretty much hold this site and maybe Erin’s as my most trusted. But hey, a measurement by Atkinson on Stereophile is great too if you know how to interpret the graphs and know the commentary is skewed to advertisers.

So a little off-topic here. I love my vintage Celestion Ditton 66 towers. They were the go-to reference monitors for the BBC back in the day.

I would be open to shopping for new speakers but I'm at least a 2-1/2 hr drive from any major city that has a audio shop catering to our needs. I drove 3 hrs to buy my Aurender music server and noticed some of these dealer are distributors for specific products. For example, I could not go to this place and compare a Tannoy speaker to a B&W. I resign and stick with what I have. BTW, I am a happy camper so an upgrade is not an essential in my world right now.

 

[r042wal]

While not an audio forum, the LTT (Linus Tech Tips) forum has an audio section that I lurk and occasionally post on.

Shame on you

 

[r042wal]

SBAF is so weird.

what is SBAF?

 

[JSmith]

what is SBAF?

Unsure if you really want to know... Super Best Audio Friends. It's lame right?


JSmith

 

[r042wal]

Unsure if you really want to know... Super Best Audio Friends. It's lame right?


JSmith

Thanks. Never heard about the forum before. I just looked it up and have to check it out just for curiosity.

 

[nerdemoji]

Thanks. Never heard about the forum before. I just looked it up and have to check it out just for curiosity.

I just went there… seems like everyone has the hubris and negativity of Sharur on there, with significantly less knowledge of audio science.

 

[Axo1989]

Yeah that place is toxic...

Well, chlorine kills the plankton, so you swim at your own risk.

 

[Deleted member 48726]

Yeah that place is toxic... a lot of negativity there.


JSmith

Yes, that is the word.

 

[Magic Smoke]

ASR mostly and Audiokarma, Steve Hoffman. Major lurker I be. This is my first post here.