My conclusion is that every component reviewed is in a system and it’s unlikely you have that exact system of components and cables. Your room acoustics are different from theirs. And each reviewer has particular preferences in sound. And measurements can’t tell you anything about the sound, only electrical compatibility or weird behavior which may or may not be significant. I read some online and then go on to something more meaningful. No one magazine or reviewer is better than another in my opinion. I don’t think they are dishonest or devious, just irrelevant.
