For audio reviews you have to re-calibrate what constitutes a bad review, it won't be the same as asking the advice of a buddy or someone on a forum. The term "damn with faint praise" comes to mind for poor pieces of gear. The reviewer will typically point out a few minor positive qualities and say something like "careful gear matching is important." That's about as bad as it will get.
I try to match up common characteristics across reviews, if 3 out of 4 reviews say that an amp has a wide soundstage then it usually does. If all of the reviews say something different I become skeptical and take them all with a grain of salt.
I try to match up common characteristics across reviews, if 3 out of 4 reviews say that an amp has a wide soundstage then it usually does. If all of the reviews say something different I become skeptical and take them all with a grain of salt.