Stereophiles 2021 Recommended Components is now on line.

I have always wondered which was first, the high rating or the full page ad.  I feel there are many components on that list that are not advertising in the magazine.  But there are many that are.  I guess its still down to Trust but verify.  Just have to verify through all the weeds out there online.

Hi, I love their annual report. I use it to buy all my stereo stuff. If they like it and I can afford it I buy it. I got my KEF LS50's and Outlaw HD FM receiver because they said they were good bang for the buck. Regards.

Roger Modjeski never once advertised in Stereophile, yet his RM-200 amplifier has been in the Class A Tube category for twenty years (it’s Fremer’s reference "affordable" tube amp).

As too were the Quicksilver Monoblock's of Sam Tellig’s

Cheers George

Pretty much any Quickie is great sonically…

Listening  to my QS Mid Monos right now.....have to be one of the best bang for the buck amps out there....