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Vaporsynthtechnowave t1_j6iyma6 wrote

people put too much stock in someone else's rankings, reviews and targets

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PapaDoobs t1_j6izrdb wrote

Agreed, but there is some merit to taking into consideration the opinions of a guy who has listened to, like, all of the IEMs.

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sheeplectric t1_j6jd53h wrote

I feel the same way about video games. I follow lots of reviewers (such as Jeff Gerstmann). My preferences do not often align with his, but he has reviewed so many games that I can use his perspective as a baseline to determine if I’ll enjoy the game or not. The important thing is that the reviewer is consistent and transparent with their methods and biases.

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BrAingeChild t1_j6kl8zt wrote

Games differ a lot more than iems. There's a lot more to review. Less shillery at play

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Spyronight t1_j6j95jk wrote

It depends honestly, you find out what he likes and apply to what you like and find the differences, then use him as a guide to what would work best for you. My preference is close to his ideal target but with more bass and less treble. Was easily able to find my favorite IEMs by using his list and rankings. It works best if you have similar tastes as the reviewer though.

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FlyingHype t1_j6kisoh wrote

Not everyone has ability to listen that much iem if any tbf. So its very useful. Once you listen to couple of pairst then you can compare and list become even more useful

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BigLittlePenguin_ t1_j6jjug6 wrote

But, how in the world would I know that I bought the hottest thing since sliced bread if my choice isn’t getting validated by some stranger from the Internet who is just a regular dude, but through convincing other normal dudes that he is an „expert“ got some authority on what is good?!?!?

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OakenRage t1_j6j96em wrote

And hearing. If I make a list 1 year and then again another year or two down the road it will undoubtedly be different because my hearing has changed.

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Saberknight4x t1_j6jedho wrote

I agree, but the reviews and rankings are helpful to a certain extent considering not everyone has the ability to demo the products being reviewed.

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