252/300 in HiFi News

Posted by: John3 on 03 March 2003

I was really looking forward to the review of the 252/300 in the latest addition of HiFi News but having read it I must express some disappointment. The review itself was generally positive about the equipment but that is not what I wish to comment on here. There was a time that HFN could be relied on for in depth detailed technical reviews, which had objectivity and credibility. I take no pleasure in saying this as I have been a fan and subscriber for many years but is it just me or does anyone else feel recently their reviews have become lightweight and less informative? Whilst the 252/300 review is ok (and streets ahead of what we get in certain other mags) I just feel it should have been so much better and not so long ago would have been. A shame, as this is one of the few ‘serious’ mags we have. Also the pictures of the 252/300 (in my copy anyway) are fuzzy and do the new style boxes no favours at all - the new logo looks worse than ever!

[This message was edited by John3 on TUESDAY 04 March 2003 at 00:33.]

Posted on: 04 March 2003 by Simon Matthews

"A shame, as this is one of the few ‘serious’ mags we have"

In the land of the blind the one eyed magazine is king.

Posted on: 04 March 2003 by Laurie Saunders

John3...I agree totally with your comments. i too was looking forward to the detailed review of the type Martin Colloms does. He uses a CDS2 and an "old" 250.....so some useful comparisons could have been made Whilst i respect Andrew Harrisons long experience, and writing style, my one worry with him is that he uses Linn electronics by choice.....for me that casts a long shadow over any of his opinions of sound quality

Laurie S