I don't see this as subjective opinion or biases affecting our judgement.
I wouldn't expect you to. That's the beauty and effectiveness of bias.
It is entrenched, so it masquerades as self preserving and confirming... and btw as authority (you know what 9 out of 10 would choose, as an example):
I presume showing people side by side internal photos of Supratek and Atma-Sphere and asking which one appeared to be better constructed, I'd bet nine or ten out of ten would pick the AS.
I just know...
I just don't trust ...
My point is that your first post was about you, not the OP.
@reimarc in his opening sentence states he placed an order for the Supratek Cortese LCR...and in the first reply you disparage, disqualify and question that decision.
Now you are asking for:
I'd like to throw out my above comments as to assembly tidiness and best build pracitces to audio equipment manufacturers out there.
Start a thread. It's a good question.