Haha, Consumer reports sucks in some ways. As I recall, CR highly rated Allison speakers, after which Roy Allison reamed them for their testing methods, or so I was told, I never actually read this exchange, and the truth may be buried in someone's collection of Audio magazine.
About the only thing I think they are consistent about is their used car buying guides.
About the only thing I think they are consistent about is their used car buying guides.