If this site is going to exist as a forum, it is in dire need of a reorganization.
Separate the forums by function, as well as subject. In other words, the reviews should be posted in their own superset. New topics in the Hardware Reviews section should be restricted to certain users, but of course everyone can reply to any thread they wish.
My suggestion:
Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
Audio, Audio, Audio!
Audio Hardware Reviews
-Digital Audio (DACs, Streamers, Servers, Players) possibly separate these into subforums
-Preamps (line-level, phono)
-Amplifiers (stereo/multichannel power amplifiers, headphone amps)
-Speakers
Audio Discussion
-General Audio Discussion
-DACs, Streamers, Servers, Players
-Preamps (line-level, phono)
-Amplifiers (stereo/multichannel power amplifiers, headphone amps)
-Speakers, Headphones and Room Acoustics
-Psychoacoustics: Science of How We Hear
-Audio Electronics and Hardware
-Audio Reference Library
-Audio Shows
-Forum Suggestions and Announcements
-Member Area
-DIY Audio Forum
And the rest of the forums as is.
Anyway, just a suggestion.
Separate the forums by function, as well as subject. In other words, the reviews should be posted in their own superset. New topics in the Hardware Reviews section should be restricted to certain users, but of course everyone can reply to any thread they wish.
My suggestion:
Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
Audio, Audio, Audio!
Audio Hardware Reviews
-Digital Audio (DACs, Streamers, Servers, Players) possibly separate these into subforums
-Preamps (line-level, phono)
-Amplifiers (stereo/multichannel power amplifiers, headphone amps)
-Speakers
Audio Discussion
-General Audio Discussion
-DACs, Streamers, Servers, Players
-Preamps (line-level, phono)
-Amplifiers (stereo/multichannel power amplifiers, headphone amps)
-Speakers, Headphones and Room Acoustics
-Psychoacoustics: Science of How We Hear
-Audio Electronics and Hardware
-Audio Reference Library
-Audio Shows
-Forum Suggestions and Announcements
-Member Area
-DIY Audio Forum
And the rest of the forums as is.
Anyway, just a suggestion.