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How much do you guys think crinacle gets payed to keep an IEM on top? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by aanoynomus@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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So, obviously with each new update to his list, some notable cheap IEM, is always on top.

Like thieaudio monarch, moondrop etc. (Mostly Chi-fi companies)

Im wondering how much these companies pay him to keep their IEM on top?

I personally think his list is a very good reference point for beginners, and I personally refer to his list as well before making a purchase.

But there are obvious places where some things don't belong, ex blessing 2 being above many kilobuck IEM's, due to tonality/technicality.

Like the 64 audio U12t being below two moondrop IEM's??

I can agree with the tonality part being subjective, but technicality?

I've listened to both the blessing 2 and other IEM's and moondrop clearly lacks on that end.

I can state many other examples, but this one is the most prevalent.

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[–] seekingadvice432@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He gets paid to promote vendors, not specific brands or IEMs. He gets paid to contribute to developing some IEMs, but those are the ones he doesn't review or put on his ranking lists.

Saying he gets paid to keep specific IEMs at the top of his list is saying he is a shill and is deliberately lying to mislead readers. Is that what you are saying?