FW: Re: Integrity (was Steely Dan Re: The Absolute Sound)

Archived from groups: rec.audio.high-end (More info?)

Dennis Moore wrote:

>Mr. Marcus,
>
>I pretty much agree with all you are saying.  Still, they had the integrity
>to state
>their philosophy, do the review according to that philosophy, do the tests,
>and
>show you both.  Without the testing, that they didn't have to do, you
>wouldn't
>have any idea as a reader, how ridiculous that amp was.

I think I could have lived out the rest of my life happily without knowing
this, thank you very much. :-)

More to the point, I as a reader wouldn't know that the editor thinks the
amp is ridiculous.

>  If they had said in
>this
>case the logistics of moving and testing such a behemoth made it
>impractical
>not many would have complained too much.  But at great difficulty, JA had
>the
>testing done and published.  Making it possible for you to have your
>opinion
>with more information.
>
>I don't too much mind people with other ideas, opinions and methodologies
>if they are honest about it.  Still may think them nuts or whatever, but
>some
>measure of respect is accorded that honesty.
>
>I do feel JA pulled some punches.  And wish I knew what he really thought
>since he experienced the thing.  Does he reconsider the philsophy they work
>with now, or try and decide if it went wrong?  Does he have some
>misgivings,
>yet cannot publically admit them?  I wish I knew.  That would be showing
>even more integrity.  For if this episode hasn't given him pause he isn't
>as
>smart as I thought he was.  And I do believe his intelligence isn't
>lacking.
>
Good questions.

bob

_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE!
http://messenger.msn.click-url.com [...] direct/01/