I don't know if it is still true, but the CU evaluator people used to be jacks of all trades. They might be doing tomato Katsup one month and audio receivers the next. For example, in one famous review they rated loudspeakers strictly according to flat frequency response, neglecting (or being ignorant of) other important characteristics. I also remember when they trashed a TV antenna that everyone else thought was the best. They assembled it incorrectly.
I think that their technical abilities have improved, but I still value their factual listings of features, and good and bad points, more than their overall recommendations.
I think that their technical abilities have improved, but I still value their factual listings of features, and good and bad points, more than their overall recommendations.