Here's some harsher, direct criticism, from a manufacturer

[ack]

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=critics&m=53687

Do I sense war between Ayre and TAS?

 

[MylesBAstor]

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=critics&m=53687

Do I sense war between Ayre and TAS?

Well it's something that's been going on for a while since the incident with Valin.

BTW, one should also look at Doug Schneider's reply since I think it give valuable insight into the ins and outs and difficulties of reviewing the new world of music servers, etc! It's not as simple as it appears

 

[ack]

What happened with Valin? Also curious - what makes AA so interesting for all kinds of prominent people to participate? I mean that site is incredibly difficult to navigate...

 

[rbbert]

What happened with Valin? Also curious - what makes AA so interesting for all kinds of prominent people to participate? I mean that site is incredibly difficult to navigate...

It's been around for quite a while? It's been much less active in the last few years than it was in the earlier part of the century.