Sterophile's not so nice review of Bryston

The glory days of manufacturer ass kissing are over, as are the. glory days of hi end audio mags.

I don't think so,on either account.

You mean they didn't like something!

All the bitching and moaning about the high-end audio mags is a bit juvenile. In their current business model (ad-supported that is), customers should understand that you are not going to get an unbiased review of equipment and learn how to read between the lines. There are positive reviews and then there are really positive reviews. It's like Wall Street stock research. Please tell me how many stocks get rated Sell vs. the much more popular Buy or Hold ratings?

If readers truly want non-ad supported magazines that offer professional and non-biased or at least non-influenced reviews, then put your money where your mouth is and be prepared to pay for such a publiucation through much higher subscription fees.

You cannot have it both ways!

I don't think so either.

Stereophile reviews have never been very reliable, but they ARE very powerful. The sad part is they can make or break a company with their reviews.

Come to think of it Bryston never did get great reviews. In fact they currently have a better following than ever. Most of my friends use Bryston amps for subwoofers and I have heard Maggies demoed with Bryston amps with good results. I said good, not great.

In the past Bryston was known for their reliability and 20 year warranty.