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Huh?

I know there are some like Fremer, Dudley, Tellig who get real $$ for their reviews/columns, but my understanding is that the majority of reviewers in print mags get very little remuneration and have "day gigs". I see no reason to call them professional reviewers or infer that they're necessarily better at reviewing hifi gear than someone whose reviews are published on-line.

I think worthwhile reviews have little to do with payment. Experience, adequate ancilliaries, knowledge of electrical/musical/acoustics matters, and writing skills seem a helluva lot more relavent to me. IMO there's plenty of lame reviewers in print mags, and some pretty decent reviewers on-line. Its an individual thing, and assigning more value just because its in print makes no sense to me.

Incidentally, a number of on-line reviewers have extensive systems, including several pairs of spkrs., and seem to have as much experience as a fair % of print reviewers.

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