Re: Does ANY audio mag use DBT?

On May 8, 2:56=A0pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" <artygu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On May 7, 8:21 pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > wrote:
> >> Indirect benefits of reviewing:
> >> (1) Professional development from actually doing the
> >> work. Get hands-on
> >> exposure to SOTA technology.
> > Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often
> > get"? This seems to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in
mi=
nd
> > at all.
> >> (2) Professional reputation improved by widespread
> >> exposure of your work, if
> >> it is meritorious.
> > Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often
> > get"? This seems
> > to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind
> > at all.
> >> (3) Professional reputation improved by being presented
> >> as an authority
> >> figure.
> > Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often
> > get"? This seems
> > to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind
> > at all.
> >> (4) Develop personal ties with some of the people
> >> responsible for the
> >> equipment you review.
>
> > Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often
> > get"? This seems
> > to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind
> > at all.
>
> >> (5) Infrequent long term *loans* of equipment, or
> >> op****tunities to purchase
> >> equipment at a significant "professional discount"
>
> > Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often
> > get"? This seems
> > to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind
> > at all.
>
> >> (6) Every once in a while you end up with equipment that
> >> the vendor simply
> >> does not want returned. A two-edged sword because they
> >> may not want it back
> >> because it is junk.
> > Everything you have listed save this one seems to be a
> > given.
>
> Based on what?

Based on the fact that it's speculation.

> > It is =A0highly doubtful that a manufacturer is going to write off
> > gear that is =A0worth very much.
>
> Where did I say anything about the how the manufacturer =A0was going to
> expense providing the review equipment?

Ah. The "debating trade".

I'll pass, thanks.

> > It may happen, but I doubt it happens very often.
>
> Based on what?

Based on having worked in the audio industry at the factory, retail
and wholesale level, GOIA.

> >You =A0don't kow much about the audio industry, do you.
>
> Why would you say that?

Because it's obvious that everything you know about it is either made-
up or second-hand.