Yes, ad copy is most enjoyable while on the toilet, producing some of my own.
It's why I have subscriptions to so many audio magazines.
There's such a weird level of religious adoration that occurs in audiophilia much of the time. Many enthusiasts seem to have the belief that because they like a product, or company, or designer - that it inherently means there can't be a failure at all. Or worse, that the preference directly correlates to performance or accuracy. I can totally understand loving a poorly measuring device based on subjective impressions of either audio or just aesthetics. What I don't understand is complete denial of measurements or treating reviews with unfavorable conclusions as a personal attack on either the consumer or the manufacturer.
I very seriously doubt that Audio Research gear is the best
measuring gear in hifi... and I wouldn't take umbrage with anyone that said they were way overpriced and way under-performing. It wouldn't change the fact that I know I'd think a pair of these were
absolutely incredible - even if they weren't on at the time!
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In fact I might just power them on for the glow and run a couple Benchmark amps hidden behind the speakers if it bugged me enough - but I'd never, ever get rid of them.
(drool...)