Busted! Reviewer copies manufacturers sales page in review?

I'll sometimes look at reviews in these publications as just one of a great many sources of info I go to when researching for something new. I'll take any one thing or opinion with a grain of salt, as I look for some kind of general consensus. 

This is all that foolish consumer wants. It matches PERFECTLY consumer's IQ.

People often criticize reviewers, but how many trust their own ears enough to buy something not reviewed by the mainstream? From what I can see, not that many. 

Has anyone ever read a review that wasn't glowing, or at the very least positive?  I still marvel at one HI-Fi mag review of 25 different 75 ohm coax cables.  The reviewer managed to come up with different superlatives for the top 20.  A feat in itself.  My favorite line was "the music danced like fire from the speakers".  I mean really, who doesn't want that!  The number three choice was from Snake River Audio at $600 (top pick was $2200) for a single cable.  So I bought one to replace the $75 cable I was currently using.  Did the music dance like fire?  Maybe, but it was drowned out by the sound of $600 flying out the window.  🤣

Nothing new here…I see those exact words often repeated in describing the sound of many products so no big deal for me…the reviewer did listen to the cable as @facten pointed out. That’s all anyone could hope for from these reviewers who are often incentivized in one fashion or another. I read publications like TAS, Stereophile and HiFI News to keep me updated with latest products and industry news.

+1, @chayro