That's what I'm thinking
IMO Wizard was the source of countless amazing photos of gear and details of such. I too would be saddened to see him go. I'm hoping he will step to the plate and send Mike a photo as requested
I agree. his photo's were interesting...his assertions as to FM's superiority over all others, not so much.
Still, I wonder why it (FM) doesn't have more market penetration in the US ? I have never seen a review of any of their equipment in US review mags such as stereophile and TAS. They appear to make no marketing effort in one of the biggest hi fi markets in the world...The US.
I completely understand his position, the desire to stay anonymous, and not wanting pictures of his system floating around the net. He doesn't need to send or show ANYONE pictures of his system.
If you don't like his perspective on the way amplifiers sound then don't read his posts. If he prefers brand X to your DartZeel 458 then deal with it.
He was a top contributor and the way he was treated was completely uncalled for.
Wizard, please don't take all this too seriously, I hope we will see you back soon...
Seems like that is the first thing he would have done and not taken his ball and bat and went home sulking. I didn't get the comment about not wanting to post pictures of his system on the internet. Why not? You either have the gear you say you do or you don't. I don't know what the truth is, I just found his response weird.
Mark:
looking back, you are right. Why then no reviews in major mags ? At least a guideline on how they sound compared to other amps in that category. My gut tells me you can find a better sounding amp than FM for 1/2 the cost if we are talking their $120k model. Perhaps FM is afraid to expose their "expensive" mystique to objective and subjective review.
It's quite common not to want to expose personal information of any kind. Human Resources, potential employers et al can build a picture of you what you may not want.
Ack-I understand what you are saying to a point, however, posting pictures of a high-end system isn’t like posting pictures of yourself on Facebook doing 200 shots and then later passed out drunk. Owning a high-end system isn’t something that would raise issues with potential employers like having a bad credit score would. I see zero negative connotations for owning a nice stereo system. An HR person might think you were a geek, but so what?
You may be surprised how people perceive those who tend to expose their expensive wares, of any kind. I can tell you I thought very low of an ex coworker who used to have a big picture of his big house in his office. It is truly a personal matter and must be respected. We really have no opinion on why someone chooses not to expose some information.
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