In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment

Hi,
not strange now its the time for wealthy budgets to wake up.

"There's a very special, aged-in-wood component to its bass sound that I find fascinating . . . combined with clear highs that, while not shy, are capable of conveying intimacy."

There's an art to writing word salad, and this clown, er I mean reviewer has mastered it.

This one appears to be luxury version of Lyngdorf 3400.

 Both are made in Denmark but not by same company.

They may share some technology.

Someone will spend money without caring about pandemic.

Actually some people make more money due to pandemic.

Perhaps, as happened to me, a review of a pricey component started well before Covid-19 scare, and wound to conclusion now. Sometimes it takes months for a product to come to the reviewer! 

I think you are ignorant of the realities of reviewing and publications in this industry.  :(