Which reviews do you find the most credible/honest/reliable?

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2007
    I trust no reviews totally. I think the ones written by the average person reviewing their latest purchase are the most telling but of course you have to read them all and then determine which people have credibility and which ones just know they spent a lot of money. I trust personal reviews such as those you see here on the forum the most assuming I know the persons taste and ways of thinking. For example, recently F1nut did a review of SDA interfaces. I will go with his findings blindly. Same goes for many others on this forum, too many to name. I give reviews on most forums the most weight because these are normally people who are really knowlegeable about the product. Lastly, I trust stereophile. Funny how the most expensive stuff usually comes out higher but in reality this is often true. Not saying always but lets face it, if something else in the same general cost range costs less there is generally a reason.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    I don't really trust any review 100%. In the end, it comes down to my personal opinion and I trust my instincts over anything I will ever read.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited February 2007
    I only follow Bose company reviews. That is why I traded my whole system for a Wave Radio.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    Saweet! Did you get yours in perriwinkle? Cuz I got mine in perriwinkle!! Wouldn't that be soooo cool if we both had perriwinkle Bose Wave Radio's?!?!

    We could start a forum or something. It might sound a little something like this:

    zombie boy 2000: Hey Venomclan, you still digging your perriwinkle Bose Wave Radio?

    venomclan: Whazzup ZB! Hell yeah! And you?

    zombie boy 2000: You know it!!! You know what I hate most about my perriwinkle Bose Wave Radio?

    venomclan: What's that Senor Bosologist ZB2K?

    zombie boy 2000    : nothing!!!!!

    venomclan: lolololololol

    zombie boy 2000    : +1 ;^)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited February 2007
    Oh man Zombie, now I cant have the same color Wave Radio as you, I am going to trade mine in for Puce. Cool forum, highs and lows are so overated, besides, think about all the wires and cabling arguements we can avoid.

    My Bose sounds best in the bathroom...
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    Saweet! Did you get yours in perriwinkle? Cuz I got mine in perriwinkle!! Wouldn't that be soooo cool if we both had perriwinkle Bose Wave Radio's?!?!

    We could start a forum or something. It might sound a little something like this:

    zombie boy 2000: Hey Venomclan, you still digging your perriwinkle Bose Wave Radio?

    venomclan: Whazzup ZB! Hell yeah! And you?

    zombie boy 2000: You know it!!! You know what I hate most about my perriwinkle Bose Wave Radio?

    venomclan: What's that Senor Bosologist ZB2K?

    zombie boy 2000    : nothing!!!!!

    venomclan: lolololololol

    zombie boy 2000    : +1 ;^)
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    Yeah... no lie. I plug purple into purple, red into red. And I am a-rockin' out with Senor Cockout. Heck, I don't even plug my Bose Lifestyle into the wall. "Power" and "electricity" are so overrated, wouldn't you agree? I just stare at those cute lil' boxes and just imagine the sheer power -- the very essence of musicality emanating from them and stabbing me in the chest like some freakish audiophile serial killer who you owe money to but can't avoid because someone gave him your grandma's number and you swear, you're only staying on her couch for one week, two weeks tops.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited February 2007
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    Yeah... no lie. I plug purple into purple, red into red. And I am a-rockin' out with Senor Cockout. Heck, I don't even plug my Bose Lifestyle into the wall. "Power" and "electricity" are so overrated, wouldn't you agree? I just stare at those cute lil' boxes and just imagine the sheer power -- the very essence of musicality emanating from them and stabbing me in the chest like some freakish audiophile serial killer who you owe money to but can't avoid because someone gave him your grandma's number and you swear, you're only staying on her couch for one week, two weeks tops.

    I'll have what he is having. LOL

    Just think of all the tasteful babes we could have had with those Bose cubes in our arsenal...
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    I know, right? Like I'd be all like, hey baby... those are Bose cubes in my pocket and I am happy to see you. And when she runs away to try to grab some sort of restraining order or taser, you chuck one at their head and knock her out cold. Then we can drag her to one of our parties and play some Merle Haggard or Bay City Rollers and groove. When she wakes up, we'll just tell her to get in the kitchen and deep-fry us some Pop Tarts pronto.


    Cuz that is how we ROLL on the Bose Audio Forum.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited February 2007
    Thats Tight! I proudly display my Bose Wave Radio on the mantlepiece to impress the snobs across the street. They have a new Bentley, but are still jealous.

    I do technically own Bose products. I bought a Corvette many years ago I still have that came with Bose 4" drivers in the door. DON'T BE HATE'EN!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited February 2007
    OMG That's sooo kewl!! I tried to staple 17 Bose Cubes to my Ford Pinto once, but that stapler was all acting like a **** so I had to pop a cap in its ****. Well, actually I had to give it back to my beginner's math coach who said that if I didn't start wearing my helmet when I went outside then I could no longer climb up trees and drink slushies. What a crock of ****! That dude has no idea, right? Maybe, I should staple some Bose boxes on his face, so he can finally experience the majesty of RAWK!

    Later tater.

    p.s. Have ya beaten God Mode in GOW yet? Or has Superdog decided to melt your PS2 with his laser eyes:D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited February 2007
    First, apology to Peter for where this thread has gone...

    LOL, Super Bulldog is currently under control with peanut butter.

    I decided to invest in a wireless PS2 controller after I was doing well against an enemy in GOW, when Bulldog decides it was a great time to chew on the controller extension, pulling it from the PS2. Kratos was defeated, Bulldog victorious.

    God mode is impossible! I made it up to Ares (Very difficult) and 1 hit from him kills you. I also just recently learned that the alternative costumes that give different powers, are unusable in God Mode. I am at an impasse.
    Venom
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  • larryb52
    larryb52 Posts: 38
    edited February 2007
    Use to trust Stereo Review, it trully comes down to what I think when I hear it. No review can tell me what I will like or dislike. If I can't find a store that carries a piece of equipment I pass on it & look at other options. Have to say trust your own ears...
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