You may want to define who you're calling a "reviewer". I have heard the Wolcott, have you? I found it to be an excellent amplifier. I heard it in a fellow audiophile's system. He had replaced a much more expensive pair of Vivas. I found the Wolcott's to stand up to them quite well and for about 40% less $$$! Not only that they weren't totally broken in yet!! While I agree you should always listen for yourself in YOUR system, I think the point of these threads is to see if you should BOTHER to do so to begin with! Saying we "don't know what we are talking about" does not help this person decide! I suggest if you have heard these amps to give us your opinion of them otherwise...