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Six Moons charges for reviews?

I recently heard from an audio manufacturer that Srajan from 6 Moons requested payment to publish the company's review that was in-progress. I have used 6 Moons for many years believing them to be unbiased. It would be disappointing if this practice was widespread. Anyone know if this is "normal" business for reviewers? Have I just been naive? It would not be the first time.
mcmanus
sksos1
385 posts
 
It's true but what Srajan is asking each manufacturer is to "buy" an ad on his site which is in essence charging for the review. Since this was announced I've stopped going to their site. Most believe this will have little effect on how honest the review of the gear is but it still raises more questions and concerns than the way 6Moons was run before IMO only.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"Since this was announced I've stopped going to their site."

Where was this announced and how do you know that's really true? I just checked their website and looked at all their current product reviews. I didn't go over it with a fine tuned comb, but it looks like most, if not all the products reviewed, did not have ads posted on the site.
viridian's avatar
viridian
4,184 posts
 
First, they were completely up front about it six months ago. Please read here:

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/broken/1.html

with a follow up here:

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/broken/2.html

How much more clear can they possibly be about this?

Second, why does charging for reviews call into question the impartiality of the e-zine any more than getting free loans of gear, free dinners with wine and chumming around with manufacturers?

If you frequent 6 moons site you get what you pay for, gear reviewed by mystics that has been designed by visionaries.

Somehow I am hoping that an EE and a mechanical design engineer spread their fairy dust over my next purchase, but to each her own. It's a faith based hobby and any faith is as good as any other.
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