Robert Morein wrote:

Stereophile has been attacked on a number of grounds. Among these
accusations a
1. Exclusion of equipment from review that is a better value than that which
receives reviews.

Correct.

2. Favoritism.

Also unfortunately correct. If it advertizes, they never say anything
bad about it. Even Bose, when tested to +/-12 db accuracy for their
was given a glowing review.

3. Columnization about "tweaks" that some believe have zero, as opposed to
doubtful basis. Even by very liberal standards, it would appear that some
pseudoscience snuck into the magazine.

Unfortunately, when you run out of science, and have a deadline and articles
to write, you make things up. This is all too true of most magazines like
this.