Actually AFAIK they said the regular un-Ticed Radio Shack clock also
worked and they weren't sure which worked better!

Obviously they knew it was a crock, but they couldn't come out and say
it.

Stereophile is okay to read for amusement, and occasionally they make
a good point-but people that buy most of the stuff therein often have
issues. I remember 'Gizmo' Harvey ;he really was nuts.