Re: Does ANY audio mag use DBT?

"Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!" <artyguy04@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 8, 2:56 pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "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 mind 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.
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>>>> (5) Infrequent long term *loans* of equipment, or
>>>> op****tunities to purchase
>>>> equipment at a significant "professional discount"
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>>> 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.
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>>>> (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?
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> Based on the fact that it's speculation.
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>>> It is highly doubtful that a manufacturer is going to
>>> write off
>>> gear that is worth very much.
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>> Where did I say anything about the how the manufacturer
>> was going to
>> expense providing the review equipment?

> Ah. The "debating trade".

Yes ****R you have been caught and ticketed for your application of
debating 
trade nonsense.

> I'll pass, thanks.

When what's bothering you passes, you'll probably feel better.

>>> 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.

Been there, done that.  But I'm not going to believe that you're not lying

unless you give names and dates.

>>> You don'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.

Absent any documentation of your claims ****R, whatever you say is just 
smoke.