Al, I've found than when something gets 50/50 rave/bad reviews its usually very good but finicky in terms of placement, upstream components etc.Yes, that rings very true, Schubert, and that has often been my perception as well. But while for me a roughly 50/50 (or even somewhat worse) mix of favorable and bad comments won’t necessarily make a product a non-starter, it will definitely contribute to a bias in my mind in favor of competitive products that are less controversial and/or finicky.
Best regards,
-- Al