- You choose a company for IEM
NO
A “Reviewer” might, an Influencer never would.
What if the Company said “No thanks” and then the reviewer is critical of that companies item in future?
The rep could quietly or publicly imply the person is salty about being turned down.
That would suck…and be embarassing. I know 2 reviewers who tried (i even know about that proves my point)
- You call and offer cooperation
NO
See answer to #1
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- You find the graphics of your favorite IEMs
Not sure what that means tbh
- Tweaking the tuning here and there so it’s not completely identical to your favorite prototype IEM
KINDA
If it is a “re-tune” then the Company approach was “Which set do you like and how would you improve it?”
That’s a re-tune, and the definition is clear so no argument there
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- You select a driver configuration that is different from the prototype
NO
If it is a re-tune you are not doing anything beyond what word implies.
If it is a new config, it is not a re-tune..it is an original project
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- You are advertising this IEM and your name must be in first place
KINDA?
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The reason a company approaches an influencer is to capture some of their market via a tuning that appeals to that audience.
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Silent Collabs have been going on since 2017 and many sets that are popular from $20 to $1,500 were tuned or advised and yeah…almost 7 years of that.
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- You get a good commission because you gently copied some good IEM
NO..and YES
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Good is subjective and the margins in the business are known to few, you can call it what you like when a company finds any way to gain profit.
Re-tunes might be what you are talking about and what I said applies.
A new set is not a gentle investment by the company
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- *Everyone praises you in HFGF for how go**od *you are and how good your IEM is
NO
It’s the opposite really, folks bust out the magnifying glass on a +2dB 5khz peak then ignore same thing on whatever thing they like, and the seller they like just sent them. Go to Discord and watch a guy say “Hey guys…lets not critique KZ lets help them” then turn around and word fuck a collab. Jealousy is a helluva thing mang…if you cant see it…it’s cuz you ignore it.
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- With the money you earn, you buy a good IEM
NO
In 2018/19 I raffled 5 of the most expensive DAPS in this hobby and 5 guys got $3000-$5000 DAP’s for a $25 risk (price of raffle). That was before Mele.
I was never a bumb nor was Crin…but maybe a Collab takes someone from rags to riches someday??
Could happen I guess.
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So it has been going on for almost 7 years but some get into feelings when they see a logo.
The quality of goods in the budget realm and beyond are DIRECTLY RELATED to 2017-2019 (Silent season) and Pt 2 which was same thing but public
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Differentiating between Influencer and reviewer is done by Companies
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Olina sold more 2 months ago (not sure yet for October) …than most Hot sets being hyped.
Facebook, Discord, Here and Headfi…you’d never guess that. But the flks on one platform are also on others…saying same thing multiple times to the same audience. Companies count sales not thumb ups and “Yeah me too”'s. The other 95% of the market not hanging daily on Social media will always decide..and many will come back on 11/11 for first time since last 11/11…and they don’t give a shit about anything but sound. Thank God. It is still all about the music for the majority