Whaat does Consumer Reports say?

Teonyc, Pabelson: Thanks. Actually I already renewed my (print) subscription, just missing the March issue. So I was reluctant to pay for another yearly subscription. However, I wasn't aware of the possibility of subscribing for one month, that does seem like a good solution.

Just remember you have to cancel it before the month is up. Otherwise, CR will keep charging you $4.95 each month till you do.

Pabelson: Thanks again, but yes I did see that at the sign up. Minor annoyance, but still a very good option for someone with one-time or temporary need.

would anyone in high end audio actually trust CR?

Audiotomb - I've yet to see anything that you'd probably consider "high end audio" appear in CR. It's mass merchant products for the average consumer. If a person was looking for that type of product, I'd certainly trust CR above all others, if for no other reason than the fact that they go out and purchase their test samples at a store. While the editors/reviewers of the niche audiophile media are more knowledgeable and can express their knowldge in more exacting ways, you can also bet that the samples they receive from the manufacturers are checked and double checked and tweaked to make sure they're the absolute best of what they offer and are not neccessarily truely representive of what you and I purchase. Just my 2 cents.