OTOH there aren't really any other places for those companies to advertise. I often thought it was more that the mags wouldn't run the negative reviews...and for the OP, Linn has advertised in those mags for years, they just make way too many models to review everything...
Am I too cynical?
I recently purchased a new set of speakers. I spent a considerable amount of time reading the high end magazines and listening to various options. I could not help but to be struck by how the positive magazine reviews were almost always accompanied by an advertisement (usually a full page or more) by the manufacturer of the product that received the rave review by the magazine. No to pick on one, but Golden Ear must spend a great deal of money on advertising and it seems to pay off as their Triton speakers get universally great reviews.
Given that great press I auditioned a pair (don't recall which model) and found them to be good, but not exceptional. I also listened to some other well reviewed/advertised models by Dynaudio, Spendor, etc. in the end I purchased a pair of Linn Majik 140s. I have never seen a review for these speakers, nor have I ever seen them advertised.
I don't want to sound naive about how the business of running a magazine works, but I would expect a little more objectivity on their part. Or am I just too cynical?
Given that great press I auditioned a pair (don't recall which model) and found them to be good, but not exceptional. I also listened to some other well reviewed/advertised models by Dynaudio, Spendor, etc. in the end I purchased a pair of Linn Majik 140s. I have never seen a review for these speakers, nor have I ever seen them advertised.
I don't want to sound naive about how the business of running a magazine works, but I would expect a little more objectivity on their part. Or am I just too cynical?