Linus Tech Tips examines "audiophile" router

[Eppie]

I love Linus' candid examination of hardware. It's a computer centric channel but they look at various consumer devices. In this video he explores the Aqvox Switch SE which purports to be an audiophile network switch. Basically it's a $30 D-Link switch with a few "upgraded" components selling for 800 Euro. Glad to see such a popular channel helping to spread some reality.

 

[lovinthehd]

The jewel/crystal thing is awesome.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

While I generally agree with Linus, I'm not a fan of his over-the-top presentation style. I guess it works for him to keep the general audience engaged, but it is just not for me. I like this german IT youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/WolfgangsChannel

 

[lovinthehd]

While I generally agree with Linus, I'm not a fan of his over-the-top presentation style. I guess it works for him to keep the general audience engaged, but it is just not for me. I like this german IT youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/WolfgangsChannel

The bane of many youtubers videos is an obnoxious presentation, especially obnoxious voices....but I guess it sells?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

The bane of many youtubers videos is an obnoxious presentation, especially obnoxious voices....but I guess it sells?

They seem to think so, but for example, the Primitive Technology guy doesn't speak at all.

 

[fmw]

Nobody bothered to tell them that what passes through a router is digital data, not music. I got a chuckle from it.

 

[Eppie]

While I generally agree with Linus, I'm not a fan of his over-the-top presentation style. I guess it works for him to keep the general audience engaged, but it is just not for me. I like this german IT youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/WolfgangsChannel

I don't watch all of his vids so I find the occasional one tolerable. He has other team members present as well and they are usually a little more matter of fact in their presentations. I think you need to inject some personality into productions to obtain the viewership numbers that he has.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

@Eppie, I know it's apples to oranges, but I do see conflicting evidence on the need for YT personality (aka crappy acting). Linus has 14mil subs, while ZERO talking Primitive Tech has around 10mil subs.

 

[lovinthehd]

OTOH at least this guy realizes how digital and/or audio generally works, unlike many of the other youtubers.