Mainstream reviews-why so few?

>>Maybe there are several reasons, but I am just curious.<<

Here are ten good reasons:
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Hope that helps.

The consipracy theoriests says it's because the industry is an "Old Boys Club" where only the personal friends of the writers and editors get their stuff reviewed (glowingly), and/or those who are willing to cough up big advertising dollars.

I'm not sure they're so far off the mark.

For me, the 'net press is so much more down-to-earth and closer to home anyway. 6Moons has reviewed two Green Mountain speakers - very accurately. Meaning, they loved them.

Paul

Some sell by word of mouth and less through reviews.

Do Green Mountain buy lots of advertising space in the audio magazines? If not then they are less likely to be reviewed.

Ford trucks get big advertising in North America, but demanding customers tend to choose Land Cruisers in remote locations. It is a niche market but I suspect audiophiles may be similar picky customers...that go by word of mouth and experience rather than what they read/see in the media.