The "how many reviews it got" rule

Consumer Reports is the best model for reviews. They buy everything at retail and then review. Not a viable model in high end audio.
I still frequently disagree with them, but they are honest.

Andy2- I am sorry, but I don’t understand what you are saying, it makes no sense to me. There are many reviewers that don’t objectively review audio, and many buyers who are biased and in many cases uneducated or inexperienced. Therefore reviews are a small, maybe even unworthy, bit of information. Even this site itself has forums by audio manufacturers. Do you think you will see fair reviews there? Not a chance, just fanboy enthusiasm. It sells their equipment!