Agree that all reviews in the mags tend to sound anywhere from pretty positive to over the top amazing.
But it if you’ve read enough of them, after awhile you can begin to recognize when a reviewer really isn’t all into the product he/she reviewing. It’s like they’re really straining to spin it positive but it kinda stands out and you recognize, oh they actually don’t like that aspect of the product at all.
For example, for an amp that maybe lacks some refinement in the treble, the reviewer may say something like, “this amp is glorious in the bass and lush and delicious in the midrange, and unless you have bat ears, I doubt you’ll be left wanting for anything in the treble.”
Well, it could be nothing but when I audition that amp, I’m damn sure going to be listening critically to the treble to see if it is a big weak spot.
As such, that review still incredibly helpful in potentially pointing out things to look for or be aware of if know what to look for in this world of ‘everything is great’ reviews.
But it if you’ve read enough of them, after awhile you can begin to recognize when a reviewer really isn’t all into the product he/she reviewing. It’s like they’re really straining to spin it positive but it kinda stands out and you recognize, oh they actually don’t like that aspect of the product at all.
For example, for an amp that maybe lacks some refinement in the treble, the reviewer may say something like, “this amp is glorious in the bass and lush and delicious in the midrange, and unless you have bat ears, I doubt you’ll be left wanting for anything in the treble.”
Well, it could be nothing but when I audition that amp, I’m damn sure going to be listening critically to the treble to see if it is a big weak spot.
As such, that review still incredibly helpful in potentially pointing out things to look for or be aware of if know what to look for in this world of ‘everything is great’ reviews.