The Absolute Sound "review" of USB cable reads suspiciously like a press releaste

Exactly Erik. ALL their "reviews" sound like press releases, and have for many years. I met and spoke with Robert Harley when he was at Stereophile, and he seemed legit. But he, like William Barr, appears to have been drawn to the dark side and ethically compromised ;-) .

erik_squires Been reading TAS for some years. This one just seemed particularly egregious.

It's not a review. It's a press release. All mags and 'zines do it.

Until you get to hear any product it’s best to treat all reviews as mere infomercials.

The number of times I was left feeling underwhelmed upon hearing an hitherto highly recommended product...

Basically, after buying a basic amp, CD player and some decent speakers you’re all set to go.

Reading all the subsequent high falutin reviews can lead you to believing there are sonic paradises undiscovered just waiting your attention.

It clearly ain’t so.

Not this side of the Living Voice Vox Olympian / Kondo amps combination at any rate...

I gave up on TAS years ago.