I actually enjoy reading stereophile, not becuase I think it;s content has much value, but becuase it talks about a topic I am interested in. And it gets me thinking (sometimes). I agree with you, the subjective reviews are laughable, exspecially when they are considering ultra dollar equipment, which in almost every case sounds great, and it's just opinions on which equipment is that little infitesimal bit better in the mind & mood of the reviewer that day.