Hate clickbait titles like that. It seems every second there is another like that. This whole monetization business drives creators to make so many of these.
This is a question I have wanted to know and even thought about messaging Erin about because he has reviewed a lot of great speakers. Actives included. Some that dont make the rounds to other places let alone get measured. That is the least attention grabbing title I can think of, moreover I like that he didnt say he would pick just one but they would do well in different spaces. I wish he had spent more time on each set.Hate clickbait titles like that. It seems every second there is another like that. This whole monetization business drives creators to make so many of these.
I guessed correctly on 4 of the 5 speakers beforehand based on how much of an impression I remember the speakers had on Erin in his reviews.Thanks for the list. I see barely 2-3 possible competitors on that list.
To me he clearly is a decent source of info, I'm never gonna base my view of his content on revenue, well at least until he generates billions ...I've followed Erin for a couple of years now and his intentions certainly seem honest enough. He invested over $100,000 of his own money into a robot that measures other peoples' speakers. If you totaled the views from every monetized YouTube video he's ever published, would the gross revenue total even 10% of that? I doubt it. He enjoys a minute fraction of the views that many of the "big" audiophile channels do...you know, the ones that offer practically zero objective information outside of what can be quickly pulled from a manufacturer's marketing materials.
Then there's the significant hours of Erin's time that's spent in coordinating speaker shipments, performing a battery of Klippel measurements for each speaker, recording and editing each video, writing up the website articles, etc, etc ,etc. People can believe what they wish, but I certainly don't see the goal of the channel as some sort of profit center.
And with all due respect to Amir, the title of this video doesn't pass muster as click-bait to me. Click-bait implies some level of deception, and IMHO the content of the video delivered on the title just fine.
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Disagree with you on this one. He starts his title with 'My" which clearly states that this would be his own opinion video. And what is wrong with telling people his Top 5 after he reviewed near hundreds of them. FYI he shot this video because he had a QnA recently and people kept asking him what is his favourite speaker.Hate clickbait titles like that. It seems every second there is another like that. This whole monetization business drives creators to make so many of these.
As a heavy user of youtube videos, I am more than happy to see people using it to make money. Without it, much of this content would not exist. Sadly the platform algorithm and motivation to make money force content creators to make fluff videos with clickbait titles as we see here. It is not like these 5 speakers were reviewed in this video for the first time. Those videos were created before and attempt here is to rehash to get more clicks, etc. So I call it that and indirectly show my displeasure for our platform to be used in that regard.OK, here we go again. Amir seems indifferent to how much money his YT vids make. Others may still have to hustle for their supper, as distasteful as that might seem to the more financially comfortable.
- Dutch & Dutch 8c (review) $12.5/pair
It's still useful for someone who doesn't have time to research and study speakers unlike most here. He is one of 3 objective sources on youtube I've come across.(others being James Larson of audioholics and you). I want all of you to succeed and make money.As a heavy user of youtube videos, I am more than happy to see people using it to make money. Without it, much of this content would not exist. Sadly the platform algorithm and motivation to make money force content creators to make fluff videos with clickbait titles as we see here. It is not like these 5 speakers were reviewed in this video for the first time. Those videos were created before and attempt here is to rehash to get more clicks, etc. So I call it that and indirectly show my displeasure for our platform to be used in that regard.
he said in his revel review he doesnt make enough from his youtube vids to cover shipping for speakers.To me he clearly is a decent source of info, I'm never gonna base my view of his content on revenue, well at least until he generates billions ...
I know the Mission LX-3 MKII didn't measure perfect, but for a good price they are my top most liked speaker. Very relaxed with a strong stereo effect and strong bass for the size. Compined with nice design.What's your top 5 speakers, regardless of price?
...What's wrong with that ? Producing free quality content (what he does) for the Audio community and dare to get rewards from it ?! What a sacrilege !He’s just another person who started out doing something as a hobby then realised he could make money from it.