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So you want to buy a new audio product, you go to YouTube, search "best closed back headphone/dac/amp/studio monitor/IEM under $xxxx", or the name of the product if you are already somewhat honed in on what you want, and you get a list of videos to choose from. But which of these reviewers offer you the best return for your time?
Well I thought it would be interesting topic to talk about, and in a format that is best by test - a tier list.
Here is my suggestion as to how to approach this, feel free to ignore it as much as you want.
I think what would be important in a reviewer would be their:
And here is the list of reviewers I can think of, in alphabetical order. If you are game, you can include or exclude whomever you want, this is for reference only.
I think most will agree that it's probably best to exclude Amir from this tier list as it does not feel appropriate to go into someones home and rate their "excellence in hosting" during dinner no matter what is your opinion (we will talk about him on Head-Fi
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Lad os gå!
Well I thought it would be interesting topic to talk about, and in a format that is best by test - a tier list.
Here is my suggestion as to how to approach this, feel free to ignore it as much as you want.
I think what would be important in a reviewer would be their:
- Knowledge : do they know what they are talking about or is it just a repetition of manufacturers' sales pitch
- Usefulness : how helpful is the review to make a purchase decision with which you will most likely be happy
- Entertainment : how entertaining is to watch them
- Quality of Production : lights, mics, camera - action!
- Variety of Products : is it all IEMs or whatever their sponsors send them or do we also get a good variety of products
- Likability : with some people you just don't click - and it is almost always better to accept that our personal like / dislike plays a role than to try an deny it and pretend objectivity in my experience. Spill it out.
And here is the list of reviewers I can think of, in alphabetical order. If you are game, you can include or exclude whomever you want, this is for reference only.
- BadGuyGoodRewiews
- CheapAudioMan
- Chrono
- Crinicle
- Currawong
- DankPods
- Darko
- DMS
- Gizaudio
- Goldensound
- iiwi
- Joshua Velor
- Julian Krause
- LTT / Linus
- Precog
- Resolve
- Super*Review
- Zeos
I think most will agree that it's probably best to exclude Amir from this tier list as it does not feel appropriate to go into someones home and rate their "excellence in hosting" during dinner no matter what is your opinion (we will talk about him on Head-Fi
Lad os gå!
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